"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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Is there a suitable/cost effective way of LUL using the additional spare
platforms at Moorgate station once the Thameslink services no longer use
the branch?

I don't think so. LU already have two extra platforms at Moorgate that are
rarely used so there is no reason why they would need another two.

Peter Smyth

Why not burrow out to the east to join up with Crossrail (yeuk) and dive
down to the west to join up with Crossrail (yeuk).

P.S. I don't like Crossrail!

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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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Is there a suitable/cost effective way of LUL using the additional spare
platforms at Moorgate station once the Thameslink services no longer use
the branch?

I don't think so. LU already have two extra platforms at Moorgate that are
rarely used so there is no reason why they would need another two.

Peter Smyth



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On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, John wrote:

In article , Peter Smyth
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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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Is there a suitable/cost effective way of LUL using the additional
spare platforms at Moorgate station once the Thameslink services no
longer use the branch?

I don't think so. LU already have two extra platforms at Moorgate that
are rarely used so there is no reason why they would need another two.

Why not burrow out to the east to join up with Crossrail (yeuk) and dive
down to the west to join up with Crossrail (yeuk).

Because digging two subsurface-to-deep portals in the middle of the City
to exploit less than a mile of track isn't cost-effective. I've dreamed up
any number of schemes like this to use the Moorgate stub, but the
shallowness of the line pretty much clobbers all of them - anything they
connected to would need to be subsurface or surface level, else it'd be
cheaper and easier just to build a new deep-level tunnel instead, and
there just isn't anything at that level in that area that it makes sense
to connect to (unless the chance ever comes up to use the line as part of
a link from Farringdon to Liverpool Street - rather unlikely!).

The best idea i've heard is to use the stub for some sort of tram.

P.S. I don't like Crossrail!

Nor do i. And i like trams even less!

tom

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They are used very often to reverse late running Mets, H&C and Circle
line trains during service disruption. If the cost was right it would
be a good idea


Peter Smyth wrote:
"Paul Scott" wrote in message
...
Is there a suitable/cost effective way of LUL using the additional spare
platforms at Moorgate station once the Thameslink services no longer use
the branch?

I don't think so. LU already have two extra platforms at Moorgate that are
rarely used so there is no reason why they would need another two.

Peter Smyth