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Post by Tubeboy on Sept 15, 2006 17:58:13 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2006 18:05:08 GMT
Excellent!
White City always did seem like another case of "almost, but not quite" - the Central Line, the H&C and the WLL all within half a mile of one another, but no comprehensive interchange between them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2006 20:38:36 GMT
Erm, it's still going to be almost, but not quite... www.alwaystouchout.com/project/24The H&C line White City station will be to the south of the Central line's White City station. It will also be to the north of the Central line's Shepherd Bush station. The only interchange is between the H&C and the WLL at the new station -- the Central is yet again left out. The H&C Shepherd's Bush will probably be renamed Shepherd's Bush Market. |
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Post by thc on Sept 19, 2006 19:21:43 GMT
Erm, it's still going to be almost, but not quite... www.alwaystouchout.com/project/24The H&C line White City station will be to the south of the Central line's White City station. By about 150m. The only interchange is between the H&C and the WLL at the new station -- the Central is yet again left out. Wrong - the only interchange at the new White City H&C station will be on-street with the Central line station 150m away. No interchange will be made with the WLL other than at Shepherd's Bush (Central). The H&C Shepherd's Bush will probably be renamed Shepherd's Bush Market. As has been mentioned elsewhere on this very board. This is the second thread on the same subject: districtdave.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=hc&action=display&thread=1157637904Mods - they're probably worth merging. THC |
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Post by Colin on Sept 19, 2006 21:57:13 GMT
Unfortunately, we cannot merge threads  As the other thread started to go off course I have locked it, meaning this is the only 'live' thread on the subject. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2006 23:01:31 GMT
Erm, it's still going to be almost, but not quite... www.alwaystouchout.com/project/24The H&C line White City station will be to the south of the Central line's White City station. By about 150m. It's almost an interchange, but then so is Embankment and Charing X or Euston Square and Euston. Or Hammersmith. Not ideal really, just adequate for that interchange purposes. The only interchange is between the H&C and the WLL at the new station -- the Central is yet again left out. Wrong - the only interchange at the new White City H&C station will be on-street with the Central line station 150m away. No interchange will be made with the WLL other than at Shepherd's Bush (Central). Oops, my bad. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2006 23:12:16 GMT
But presumably White City Central to Wood Lane/White City/whatever it's called H&C will be an official interchange? I.e. ticktes will be accepted for passengers changing here?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 20, 2006 16:19:46 GMT
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Post by thc on Nov 21, 2006 10:36:34 GMT
The change to the name of Shepherd's Bush H&C station to Shepherd's Bush Market is a very sensible development to reflect the distinct nature of the surrounding area and also the separateness from the Central/"London Overground" station at the other end of Shepherd's Bush Green.
On the other hand, it seems that by calling the new H&C line station "Wood Lane", TfL/LU are missing a trick. IMO this passes up a great chance to publicly embed a new H&C/Central line interchange by referring to the new station as "White City", even if the connection is on-street. I'm also very surprised that Westfield (the developers of the adjacent retail complex) are not insisting on "White City" since they are paying for it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2006 10:44:58 GMT
Unless of course the roundels say "WOOD LANE (WHITE CITY)".
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Post by agoodcuppa on Nov 21, 2006 11:59:04 GMT
Given that they're making the effort to get rid of one situation where there are two stations with exactly the same name on two different lines (plus the others on the system) creating the same situation a few hundred yards away seems pointless.
The suggestion of calling it Wood Lane - White City (or WL for WC) seems the most sensible.
Removing opportunities for those not familiar with the system to go astray and get lost or travel further than they need is surely a worthwhile aim.
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Post by thc on Nov 21, 2006 12:47:34 GMT
On the other hand, it seems that by calling the new H&C line station "Wood Lane", TfL/LU are missing a trick. IMO this passes up a great chance to publicly embed a new H&C/Central line interchange by referring to the new station as "White City", even if the connection is on-street. I'm also very surprised that Westfield (the developers of the adjacent retail complex) are not insisting on "White City" since they are paying for it. Since posting this, it has been brought to my attention that the new shopping complex is to be known as "Westfield London" and not "White City" so that removes some of the issue around the naming of the new station. However my concerns regarding the loss of potential interchange still stand. THC |
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