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![]() On page 116 of https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/tub...port_final.pdf is a simple map of South London. It seems to have been thrown together, not least because it shows the Catford Loop calling at Brockley, which I'm sure is a mistake rather than a proposal for diversion, but also the double interchange blob at Blackfriars has Friday afternoon written all over it. However, I'm interested in the Streatham Common Hub. It seems to be suggesting that new platforms would be built on the Thameslink tracks (Streatham to Tooting / Eastfields) but not on the South Central tracks (Balham to Eastfields). But the new Thameslink platforms would be a long distance from the current station, so I'm wondering if the existing station would be moved northward past the junction, in which case the Streatham - Streatham Common stations would no longer be able to call at it (I assume the curve to Streatham is too curved for platforms). I have to say, looking at a map I struggle to find many journeys which the new interchange would allow that you can't do now by changing at Streatham. But without fully understanding the frequencies of all the lines, I can't say how how inconvenient or possibly unusable the current interchange is. |
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On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 4:07:29 AM UTC, Basil Jet wrote:
it shows the Catford Loop calling at Brockley, which I'm sure is a mistake Could they be thinking of reopening the "Brockley High Level" station, Brockley Lane, which is between Nunhead and Lewisham, and is directly over the LBSCR Brockley station? |
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On 2016\01\09 15:01, contrex wrote:
On Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 4:07:29 AM UTC, Basil Jet wrote: it shows the Catford Loop calling at Brockley, which I'm sure is a mistake Could they be thinking of reopening the "Brockley High Level" station, Brockley Lane, which is between Nunhead and Lewisham, and is directly over the LBSCR Brockley station? Yes, but the Catford Loop doesn't go near that. |
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On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 09:39:14PM +0000, Basil Jet wrote:
However, I'm interested in the Streatham Common Hub. It seems to be suggesting that new platforms would be built on the Thameslink tracks (Streatham to Tooting / Eastfields) but not on the South Central tracks (Balham to Eastfields). But the new Thameslink platforms would be a long distance from the current station, so I'm wondering if the existing station would be moved northward past the junction Unlikely, given that they've only just finished extending it southwards. I expect that there would either be a footpath from Streatham Common Low Level to SC High Level, or it would be an OSI with passengers walking along Eardley Road. I have to say, looking at a map I struggle to find many journeys which the new interchange would allow that you can't do now by changing at Streatham. It won't allow any new journeys but it will make some quicker or more frequent because you won't have to wait for the right train to take you from Down South to Streatham to change, you'll be able to just get the first train that comes along and change at Streatham Common. -- David Cantrell | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david Irregular English: ladies glow; gentlemen perspire; brutes, oafs and athletes sweat |
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