On 2010\08\06 15:58, wrote:
On 6 Aug, 12:28, wrote:
Does anyone know if there any plans to build any new stations and/or
extra platforms to link up some of the existing bits of rail
infrastructure in the London area?

11. West Hampstead: Chiltern, Jubilee, Metropolitan, MML, NLL

Things have been proposed at West Hampstead for many years; what
became Thameslink was originally proposed by the GLC as an extension
of Southern Region services to terminate there for interchange with
the other lines. Quite recently there have been proposals for
platforms on the Chiltern lines, and improved interchange between the
three stations there.

I believe that plan died a few years ago.

On 6 Aug, 16:15, Basil Jet wrote:

I believe that plan died a few years ago.

I've certainly seen it alive more recently than that; I think it's
died and been revived several times over the years. I suspect that
it's probably dead now, at least until the present economic climate
improves.

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On 6 Aug, 16:15, Basil Jet wrote:

I believe that plan died a few years ago.

I've certainly seen it alive more recently than that; I think it's
died and been revived several times over the years. I suspect that
it's probably dead now, at least until the present economic climate
improves.

Probably longer than that -- Chiltern is now more focused on serving
longer distance routes (Brum, and soon Oxford, and maybe even Miltpn
Keynes), not suburban London. It provides a minimal service to its other
London stations, and wouldn't want to have stopping local trains holding
up its increasing number of fast, longer distance trains.

On Aug 7, 12:36*pm, "Recliner" wrote:
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On 6 Aug, 16:15, Basil Jet wrote:

I believe that plan died a few years ago.

I've certainly seen it alive more recently than that; I think it's
died and been revived several times over the years. *I suspect that
it's probably dead now, at least until the present economic climate
improves.

Probably longer than that -- Chiltern is now more focused on serving
longer distance routes (Brum, and soon Oxford, and maybe even Miltpn
Keynes), not suburban London. It provides a minimal service to its other
London stations, and wouldn't want to have stopping local trains holding
up its increasing number of fast, longer distance trains.

If that is indeed the case, I wonder if shallow travelators west to
Edgware Road and east to Baker St. from Marylebone might be preferred
options instead? Yeah there's the Bakerloo, but it's pointless if all
you want to do is change to the SSL lines one station away, as it
takes so long going down to the platforms and back up again. I still
think moving the Met interchange to West Hampstead is worthwhile
though, if only for the NLL and Thameslink interchanges it adds.
Passive provision (i.e. spaces) for Chiltern platforms would probably
be more than sufficient for the time being.

On Aug 6, 8:15*am, Basil Jet wrote:
On 2010\08\06 15:58, wrote:

On 6 Aug, 12:28, *wrote:
Does anyone know if there any plans to build any new stations and/or
extra platforms to link up some of the existing bits of rail
infrastructure in the London area?

11. West Hampstead: Chiltern, Jubilee, Metropolitan, MML, NLL

Things have been proposed at West Hampstead for many years; what
became Thameslink was originally proposed by the GLC as an extension
of Southern Region services to terminate there for interchange with
the other lines. *Quite recently there have been proposals for
platforms on the Chiltern lines, and improved interchange between the
three stations there.

I believe that plan died a few years ago.

That, if true, would be a pity. Chiltern is serving destinations
further from London, and is likely to add more. Marylebone is not the
ideal terminus being served by only one subway line. A call at West
Hampstead would give Chiltern's long distance passengers a range of
options for onward travel to diverse parts of London.