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Old April 21st 07, 02:41 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Ernst S Blofeld Ernst S Blofeld is offline
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Default In a LT minute

Movilla wrote:
While waiting at the London Bridge northbound Northern line stop I thought
I'd time the countdown. For every declared 'minute' to go, I counted 1
minute 20 seconds.


Just as with the bus Countdown system - these are really indicators of
*where* the corresponding vehicle is. They are misleading when it stops
or otherwise travels at speeds above or below the anticipated one.

ESB