On Feb 28, 10:45*pm, Paul Corfield wrote:
There's my 2p worth.

2p? More like £20bn worth!

Some excellent suggestions there Paul. I particularly agree with your
point concerning interchange as currently several opportunities are
being missed. The lack of platforms on the 'fast' at Willesden
Junction or any proposals for an adjacent station on Crossrail
(something which my own borough is campaigning for) is a missed
opportunity for one. No doubt others here can contribute other
examples (I know it's not actually in London but I mention the Croxley
Rail Link under this general theme).

I'd tweak your DLR suggestions, again with interchange in mind, and
send the western branch from Bank up to Moorgate and Farringdon
instead along the old City Widened alignment once this is no longer
used by FCC. It would provide grade one interchange and access from
Thameslink (and Crossrail when constructed) and would be then ideally
placed for extension to KXSP and even Euston if both the demand and
finance are there (some hope though).

All I can do on your points regarding information provision and
ticketing is endorse them. I'd hate to be the person in charge of the
Oyster or son-of-Oyster-with-ITSO National Rail rollout though! A
knighthood would surely await successful implementation...

THC