On Jul 28, 9:28*am, Charlie Hulme
wrote:
Tony Polson wrote:
"It is hoped to emulate the success of the recently revamped St
Pancras, whose features, such as Europe's longest champagne bar, have
proved a hit with passengers.

Is that champagne bar popular with passengers? Travel
first class and you get a free glass of champagne anyway.

IMHO, articles published in the London "Evening Standard" do not mean
very much. The ES makes "Rail" look like a publication of stature.

Do we know if Network Rail has considered converting Waterloo back
into a thru station? One could see Hampton Court and Kingston Loop
trains running thru to the Dartford loop. Meanwhile operation of
Charing Cross would be simplified. There would also be economies of
fleet size and reduction in platform utilization.