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Colin Rosenstiel · January 12th 08, 11:05 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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(Paul Scott) wrote:

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(Paul Scott) wrote:

I see - (should have checked L5 first!) - it's weird isn't it - I
assume this has something to do with the history of Moorgate as a
former underground station (GN&C), and/or the fact that the
'replacement' main line trains don't run late evening and weekends,
so the underground is ok in lieu?

Nowt to do with the GN&C I expect, but a relic of the City Widened
Lines which provided direct services from the GN to Moorgate (Met)
until the 1970s.

Good point Colin - if this really does date from that service
change, I wonder if this 'special case' will also come to an end
following the short (3 year IIRC) transition period when pax on the
Thameslink branch to Moorgate will be able to carry on using NR
tickets, after closure in December 2008. It would seem unfair to
them (Thameslink) otherwise...

Has that limitation been announced as part of the Thameslink programme?
Things already appear to be somewhat different on BedPan from the GN.

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Colin Rosenstiel