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Robin9 · March 25th 15, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Corfield[_2_]

On Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:16:11 +0000 (UTC),
d wrote:

On Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:46:55 +0000
Basil Jet wrote:
Am I the only one who think the Seven Sisters - Alexandra Palace branch
is like an April Fool joke? I might be able to see some sense in it if

Given how up and coming Muswell Hill is these days and the amount of bus
traffic that crawls around there, I'd suggest re-opening the Highgate to
Alexandra Palace branch wouldn't be a bad idea. The trackbed is still mostly
extant and there could be a shuttle service to highgate high level where pax
could walk down to the main northern line at the low level.

Unfortunately the rare bats that roost in the disused tunnels would
stop that. I have been lucky enough to visit Highgate High Level and
walk on the old track bed and up to the tunnel entrance. Big warning
signs about not disturbing the bats! I think it's a criminal offence
to disturb them.

Cue rant by way of reply. ;-)

--
Paul C

I didn't know there were bats and warning notices! There weren't any
forty/forty-five years ago when I walked from Stapleton Hall Road
through the tunnels to Highgate High Level station which I think is now
a car park. (Cue rant about the good old days!)