London Banter - View Single Post - Boost for Tube extension plan as Wandsworth gets triple-A ratings

Ian F. · November 21st 11, 03:42 PM posted to uk.transport.london

"Robin9" wrote in message
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d;124354 Wrote:
On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:38:12 -0800 (PST)
Jamie Thompson wrote:-
I've still not heard a good argument why someone would get off a fast
train at Clapham Junction to take a slow tube to Waterloo....where
that fast train was going anyway. Perhaps for the services going to-

Quite. The only reason clapham junction is busy is because its a
junction, its
not because anyone actually wants to visit that godforsaken dump. They
just
change trains there. What would be the point of a tube line going
there?

B2003

1) To relieve the pressure on Waterloo and Victoria at peak times.

2) To facilitate easier travel between the City and destinations served
via Clapham Junction.

3) To make it easier for people to visit the exceptionally good shops there,
including Debenhams, Waitrose, Jamie Oliver's Recipease, two branches of
Marks & Spencer, Moss Bros, and Waterstones.

4) To enable people to visit Northcote Road, Lavender Hill and St. John's
Hill to enjoy excellent bars and restaurants, traditional butchers, bakeries
and specialist delicatessens, antique shops and markets, jewellers and
organic stores.

If Boltar thinks that represents a 'godforsaken dump' I feel sorry for him.

Ian