confirmed as names of stations on Hammersmith & City Line in TfL press
release:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...t.asp?prID=941

Paul

Paul Scott wrote:
confirmed as names of stations on Hammersmith & City Line in TfL press
release:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...t.asp?prID=941

"Wood Lane on the Hammersmith & City line was badly damaged by fire in 1959
and subsequently demolished." It may have been Wood Lane once, but I'm sure
it was White City when it closed.

There is no mention of an interchange with White City Central Line station
next door. Has this been dropped? If not, why isn't the new station to be
called "White City"?

--
Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)

There is no mention of an interchange with White City Central Line
station next door. Has this been dropped? If not, why isn't the new
station to be called "White City"?

Very detailed maps and plans are on the Hammersmith & Fulham website, there
is to be no interchange between the two stations except at street level.

The new station entrance will be roughly where the pedestrian crossing has
been built (replacing the zebra crossing outside TV Centre). An interchange
was said it was of little advantage as they don't expect people to need to
change between those particular lines at that point - and in any case, each
entrance would be visible from the other and only a short walk away.

D

Dave Plumb wrote:

There is no mention of an interchange with White City Central Line
station next door. Has this been dropped? If not, why isn't the new
station to be called "White City"?

Very detailed maps and plans are on the Hammersmith & Fulham website, there
is to be no interchange between the two stations except at street level.

The new station entrance will be roughly where the pedestrian crossing has
been built (replacing the zebra crossing outside TV Centre). An interchange
was said it was of little advantage as they don't expect people to need to
change between those particular lines at that point - and in any case, each
entrance would be visible from the other and only a short walk away.

D

What are the massive improvements in transport links in West London
that Ken is rabbiting on about?

Kevin

There is no mention of an interchange with White City Central Line
station next door. Has this been dropped? If not, why isn't the new
station to be called "White City"?

The change to the name of Shepherd's Bush H&C station to Shepherd's
Bush Market is a very sensible development to reflect the distinct
nature of the surrounding area and also the separateness from the
Central/"London Overground" station at the other end of Shepherd's Bush
Green.

On the other hand, it seems that by calling the new H&C line station
"Wood Lane", TfL/LU are missing a trick. IMO this passes up a great
chance to publicly embed a new H&C/Central line interchange by
referring to the new station as "White City", even if the connection is
on-street. I'm also very surprised that Westfield (the developers of
the adjacent retail complex) are not insisting on "White City" since
they are paying for it.

THC

"Richard J." wrote in message
...
Paul Scott wrote:
confirmed as names of stations on Hammersmith & City Line in TfL press
release:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...t.asp?prID=941

"Wood Lane on the Hammersmith & City line was badly damaged by fire in
1959 and subsequently demolished." It may have been Wood Lane once, but
I'm sure it was White City when it closed.

There is no mention of an interchange with White City Central Line station
next door. Has this been dropped? If not, why isn't the new station to
be called "White City"?

--
Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)

Yes, the London Railway atlas by Joe Brown, shows the earlier station on the
H&C (which was further south, behind where the BBC are now), opened as Wood
Lane in 1908 and had been renamed White City before closure in 1959.

I don't think there have ever been plans for an internal interchange between
the new station and the Central line's White City, which probably means it
is more sensible to have different names.

Paul S

"Kev" wrote in message
ups.com...


The new station entrance will be roughly where the pedestrian crossing
has
been built (replacing the zebra crossing outside TV Centre). An
interchange
was said it was of little advantage as they don't expect people to need
to
change between those particular lines at that point - and in any case,
each
entrance would be visible from the other and only a short walk away.

D

What are the massive improvements in transport links in West London
that Ken is rabbiting on about?

Kevin

I think he means the whole collection changes in the area, the new 'Wood
Lane', the new 'Shepherd's Bush' on the WLL, the expanded Shepherds Bush
on the Central Line, a couple of bus stations, and the West London Tram
(perhaps?). Not much to write home about really...

Paul

"THC" wrote in message
oups.com...

On the other hand, it seems that by calling the new H&C line station
"Wood Lane", TfL/LU are missing a trick. IMO this passes up a great
chance to publicly embed a new H&C/Central line interchange by
referring to the new station as "White City", even if the connection is
on-street. I'm also very surprised that Westfield (the developers of
the adjacent retail complex) are not insisting on "White City" since
they are paying for it.

THC


The developers may have had a point previously, but they aren't using the
name 'whitecity' any more since it became Westfield London.

Paul

I'm also very surprised that Westfield (the developers of
the adjacent retail complex) are not insisting on "White City" since
they are paying for it.

I guess they're going to come up with a new name for it. White City would
be a pretty dumb name if the main entrance is intended to be Shepherds Bush
(Cen) station which will be a lot closer than the White City station is.

This is quite a good link http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Images/White_City_tcm21-
21991.pdf

D

"Dave Plumb" wrote in message
.. .
I'm also very surprised that Westfield (the developers of
the adjacent retail complex) are not insisting on "White City" since
they are paying for it.

I guess they're going to come up with a new name for it. White City would
be a pretty dumb name if the main entrance is intended to be Shepherds
Bush
(Cen) station which will be a lot closer than the White City station is.

This is quite a good link http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Images/White_City_tcm21-
21991.pdf

D

The developers are calling it 'Westfield London' - it was announced in mid
September, appeared in all the TV news at the time...

see http://westfield.com/london/

Paul