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Old May 6th 10, 06:36 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Waterloo Eurostar platforms and "The Railway Children"

On 5 May, 14:20, Old Central wrote:
That brings IN money for the railway. *It's not like it's an either/or
choice!


The figures quoted for mothballing are breathtaking. There again I
suspect maintaining a guard force on a property 500m long and 70m wide
in Central London requires a substantial number of staff 24/7 365
days. Add on top routine maintenance and you have a big bill, see

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/4284

OC


But the platforms have not been mothballed. There are weeds everywhere,