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Walter Briscoe · July 28th 11, 03:31 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In message of Thu, 28
Jul 2011 08:46:34 in uk.transport.london,
writes

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Oval to Kennington both

West Finchley to Woodside Park both

Although no longer a station, I seem to remember that Angel NB (before the
diversion) could just be seen from City Road - there is no dip departing
City Road and the approach to Angel is flat.

These are sightings from the cab, which would be about two feet from the
edge of the platform looking ahead, rather than trying to peer from the
platform edge at an angle, which may make a difference, and also the
driver's line of vision would be slightly lower. Obviously, unless there
are line of sight obstructions, an open section platform is usually much
easier to see in the distance than in a tunnel section.

Mile End and Bow Road eastbound are mutually visible. I've never looked
westbound.
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Walter Briscoe