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June 3rd 14, 07:55 PM
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Calls to improve the 'Cinderella service' Abbey Flyer
"MikeS" wrote:
"Jarle Hammen Knudsen" wrote in message ... On Tue, 3 Jun 2014 03:58:28 -0700 (PDT), wrote: [...]And we know that London Mayor Boris Johnson is keen to take over more services in the Greater London area,[...] But the Abbey Line is outside Greater London. Why would the London mayor be interested in managing something that is entyrely outside his area of jurisdiction? Will it benefit his voters? -- jhk No idea about answers to your questions but in 2015 TfL acquires the West Anglia inner suburban services and the line to Cheshunt will be added to the Overground map. Cheshunt station is outside the M25 by almost the same distance as St Albans Abbey. Sure, and the Met goes to Amersham, Chesham and soon Watford, and the Overground ventures beyond zone 6 to Watford as well. But these are all London-based routes, which the Abbey line is not. |
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June 4th 14, 10:42 PM
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Calls to improve the 'Cinderella service' Abbey Flyer
On 03/06/2014 20:55, Recliner wrote:
"MikeS" wrote: "Jarle Hammen Knudsen" wrote in message ... On Tue, 3 Jun 2014 03:58:28 -0700 (PDT), wrote: [...]And we know that London Mayor Boris Johnson is keen to take over more services in the Greater London area,[...] But the Abbey Line is outside Greater London. Why would the London mayor be interested in managing something that is entyrely outside his area of jurisdiction? Will it benefit his voters? -- jhk No idea about answers to your questions but in 2015 TfL acquires the West Anglia inner suburban services and the line to Cheshunt will be added to the Overground map. Cheshunt station is outside the M25 by almost the same distance as St Albans Abbey. Sure, and the Met goes to Amersham, Chesham and soon Watford, and the Overground ventures beyond zone 6 to Watford as well. But these are all London-based routes, which the Abbey line is not. "soon Watford"? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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June 4th 14, 10:45 PM
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Calls to improve the 'Cinderella service' Abbey Flyer
Tony Dragon wrote:
On 03/06/2014 20:55, Recliner wrote: "MikeS" wrote: "Jarle Hammen Knudsen" wrote in message ... On Tue, 3 Jun 2014 03:58:28 -0700 (PDT), wrote: [...]And we know that London Mayor Boris Johnson is keen to take over more services in the Greater London area,[...] But the Abbey Line is outside Greater London. Why would the London mayor be interested in managing something that is entyrely outside his area of jurisdiction? Will it benefit his voters? -- jhk No idea about answers to your questions but in 2015 TfL acquires the West Anglia inner suburban services and the line to Cheshunt will be added to the Overground map. Cheshunt station is outside the M25 by almost the same distance as St Albans Abbey. Sure, and the Met goes to Amersham, Chesham and soon Watford, and the Overground ventures beyond zone 6 to Watford as well. But these are all London-based routes, which the Abbey line is not. "soon Watford"? OK, Watford Junction, which is outside the zones. |
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