On Mar 4, 2:02*am, peter wrote:
To move away from the esoteric discussions of the Cannonbury curve ...

Is there now a case for reinstaing the Great Northern service to
Moorgate at evenings/weekends? *Highbury is a far easier connection to
the tube than Kings Cross, and with connections now to SE London as
well it is surely would be useful to many more people.

Most of the stations along the line are already staffed during tube
hours, so I can't see that there would be a great deal of cost. *Essex
Road may have to remain closed. *As for Drayton Park, its not
underground and *FCC don't seem to be adverse to serving unstaffed
stations eleswhere. *There may have to be special arrangements when
Arsenal are playing at home.

I am not an expert in these matters- there may be issues I haven't
thought about. *But as a customer I know which I'd prefer.

Back in the 1970s, when the GNCL and GN where electrified, the service
was good and well utilized. The travelling public found it very
convenient. The interchange with the Victoria Line meant that folks
could reach the inner GN Suburbs sans the battle at Kings Cross. I
never could understand why the service level was reduced.