On Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:49:49 +0000 (UTC)
"Peter Smyth" wrote:
wrote:
Closing the moorgate branch was a mistake IMO. Not only did it serve
a hell of a lot of commuters but it was a convenient reversing point
in case of any problems south of the river. I'm sure they could have
managed with a shorter platform at farringdon with selective door
opening - ie if you want to get out there southbound you must get be
in one of the 1st 8 cars. Its done elsewhere on the system.

But is it used anywhere as busy as Farringdon? SDO is fine for lightly
used stations, but not suitable for a station where a large percentage
of the train will be alighting (particularly once Crossrail opens).

Well there are certainly even more people alightning now they've all got to
schlep over to the circle line to continue their journeys to the City.

--
Spud