On Wed, 5 May 2004 19:16:56 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote:

On Tue, 4 May 2004, Paul Corfield wrote:

On Tue, 4 May 2004 13:01:14 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

I'm trying to compile a list of interesting things to go see on the
"tube" on a day trip.

Barkingside on the Central Line - another world and most unlike a Tube
Station. Some of the Met Line stations qualify in this regard too.

Sounds intriguing. Can someone elaborate on this?

what I meant was that it is like a small rural station but retaining all
the grand buildings and platform canopies from its LNER days. It has a
bell tower and large vaulted ticket hall. To see modern 92 stock pull in
to such a setting is most odd yet charming. Newbury Park is even more
of a contrast as it is GER style at platform level while you have the
amazing 1940s concrete arched bus station canopy at street level.

Stations like Chorleywood, Chesham and Chalfont & Latimer on the Met
have a similar semi-deserted rural charm complete with a blend of Met
and Chiltern trains (well excluding Chesham anyway). Visit those
stations in the middle of the day and they are a complete contrast to
Central London with its hustle and bustle.

--
Paul C


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