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May 7th 04, 04:39 PM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
I was in Watford today and couldn't help but notice the large new
construction that was in progress next to Watford Station on the Metropolitan Line. It looked like either a block of apartments or a business park. Does anybody know if this new construction means a longer career for Watford Met, if the Croxley Link ever happens? Also, I went and had a look at the DC lines that used to carry Bakerloo trains, and I can confirm that the Up Watford (Northbound) line still has long portions of fourth rail which are correctly seated. Surprisingly, so does the defunct Croxley Green branch... Brad |
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May 7th 04, 04:59 PM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
"TheOneKEA" wrote in message om... Also, I went and had a look at the DC lines that used to carry Bakerloo trains, and I can confirm that the Up Watford (Northbound) line still has long portions of fourth rail which are correctly seated. Surprisingly, so does the defunct Croxley Green branch... It costs money to take them up, if they're not in the way it's cheaper to leave them alone. Besides which, some bright spark might come up with the idea of running Bakerloo line trains to Watford over the DC lines. Now wouldn't that be novel? |
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May 7th 04, 06:28 PM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
"TheOneKEA" wrote in message
om... I was in Watford today and couldn't help but notice the large new construction that was in progress next to Watford Station on the Metropolitan Line. It looked like either a block of apartments or a business park. Does anybody know if this new construction means a longer career for Watford Met, if the Croxley Link ever happens? I doubt it - there are huge office and apartment developments that are nowhere near train stations. For example, the massive new thing at Tally Ho Corner in North Finchley is further from any station than Watford Met is from Ascot Road planned station. -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
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May 8th 04, 08:50 AM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
"John Rowland" wrote in message ...
"TheOneKEA" wrote in message om... I was in Watford today and couldn't help but notice the large new construction that was in progress next to Watford Station on the Metropolitan Line. It looked like either a block of apartments or a business park. Does anybody know if this new construction means a longer career for Watford Met, if the Croxley Link ever happens? I doubt it - there are huge office and apartment developments that are nowhere near train stations. For example, the massive new thing at Tally Ho Corner in North Finchley is further from any station than Watford Met is from Ascot Road planned station. *shrug* It just seemed to me that the developers who are building these buildings wouldn't mind a train station right next door... Brad |
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May 8th 04, 08:52 AM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
"Piccadilly Pilot" wrote in message ...
"TheOneKEA" wrote in message om... Also, I went and had a look at the DC lines that used to carry Bakerloo trains, and I can confirm that the Up Watford (Northbound) line still has long portions of fourth rail which are correctly seated. Surprisingly, so does the defunct Croxley Green branch... It costs money to take them up, if they're not in the way it's cheaper to leave them alone. Besides which, some bright spark might come up with the idea of running Bakerloo line trains to Watford over the DC lines. Now wouldn't that be novel? Oh my! Wouldn't that be novel indeed! Such an amazing idea! Too bad the transverse seating on the 1972TS is missing, I guess the punters will have to deal..... Brad |
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May 8th 04, 11:11 AM
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"TheOneKEA" wrote in message om... It just seemed to me that the developers who are building these buildings wouldn't mind a train station right next door... Nor even a railway station. :-) |
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May 8th 04, 05:32 PM
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"Piccadilly Pilot" wrote in message ...
"TheOneKEA" wrote in message om... It just seemed to me that the developers who are building these buildings wouldn't mind a train station right next door... Nor even a railway station. :-) OOPS! /me must remember the distinction next time. Brad |
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May 8th 04, 09:38 PM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
I was in Watford today and couldn't help but notice the large new
construction that was in progress next to Watford Station on the Metropolitan Line. It looked like either a block of apartments or a business park. Swallowed up the pedestrian access to Rickmansworth Road and a lot of car parking! Burkey |
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May 9th 04, 04:04 PM
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"Cassio Metro" - the new group of buildings next to Watford Met
It just seemed to me that the developers who are building these buildings wouldn't mind a train station right next door... Nor even a railway station. :-) OOPS! /me must remember the distinction next time. There's a difference? |
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May 9th 04, 09:07 PM
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