In message of Mon, 31 May 2010
14:33:29 in uk.transport.london, Q writes
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 30 May 2010 17:09:48 -0500,
wrote:
I don't need to. As MIG has said Victoria is not set as an OSI. We were
talking about Bank and Monument and my response was solely in that
context. Changing the example does not prove me wrong and make you
correct.
So is anyone any the wiser as to what's actually going on at Bank then with
the closures ?
I hope I am. I have been listening to announcements at Bank over several
days and got clarification at one point from a CSA escorting a VIP
(Visually Impaired Person). I've just spoken to James at the LU CSC on
0845 330 9880, open eight til eight, seven days a week. I've also read
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=1
I quote:
"Between 0700 and 1000 on weekdays the Central line ticket hall will
operate as 'exit only'."
"To change between the District and Circle lines and the Central or
Northern or Waterloo & City lines, exit Monument station and follow the
signs above ground via King William Street."
The site doesn't say that the Northern Line Ticket Hall will continue to
be two way. Access via King William Street implies that most of the
bullring will be available. James confirmed that access from the street
will be available and mentioned no restrictions. I imagine the bullring
will be its usual unpleasant self for inbound customers. I look forward
to LU trying to make it one way. It would follow the success of their
experience of restricting access to the Northern Line at Kings Cross.
(It now takes 5+ minutes between Piccadilly and Northern lines, rather
than less than 30 seconds.)
The travelators between the bullring and the W&C are normally exit only
07.00-10.00, M-F. You will have to walk down an unpleasant stairway with
short risers and long treads.
Should all else fail, there is the 76 bus (I think the Journey Planner
is pessimistic at 27 minutes), the Jubilee line crush at London Bridge
or you could walk it leisurely in 33 minutes.
--
Walter Briscoe