London Banter - View Single Post - why are the new Victoria and trains so slow?

[email protected] · August 13th 11, 10:56 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On 13/08/2011 10:08, Robin9 wrote:
;121904 Wrote:
Did anyone else here ever stand on the platform at Essex Road in
Northern City Line days? The platform lights were fed from the traction
supply so dimmed sharply when a train started away. Of course the
platform was empty at that point as the passengers had all got on the
departing train but we were changing directions there on the Underground
trip in 1970.

Colin Rosenstiel
I did occasionally use Essex Road Station in those days. I didn't pay
attention to esoteric details such as lights dimming but I do remember
vividly that the entire line seemed dingy and run down and that all the
stations had poor lighting. The line was definitely the poor relation of
the London Underground family.

What plans exist now for the Northern City Line?