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Colin Rosenstiel · January 10th 05, 01:01 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(John Rowland) wrote:

"Stephen Osborn" wrote in message
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Your 'phone line will physically be connected to a some
sort of device locally. However this could be a consolidation
device that takes all of those lines on to a neighbouring
exchange building. Alternatively it could just take *some*
of those lines to a neighbouring exchange building if there
are logistcal reasons. For example the one room in the
building still being used for exchanges only has room for
three and a half sets of lines - don't forget that at some
stage 9,999 lines have to be connected up to each local
exchange.

What might the rest of the exchange be used for? I know that part of the
WIllesden exchange in Harlesden Road is being / has been converted to
flats, but what about others?

Developers in partnership with Cambridge City Council are paying a small
fortune right now to demolish part of the Cambridge central exchange (at
the back of the main post office) and re-route its cables. It serves a lot
more than 9,999 lines.

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Colin Rosenstiel