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Old January 14th 16, 02:29 PM posted to uk.railway,misc.transport.uban-transit,uk.transport.london
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On Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:01:28 +0000, Basil Jet
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On 2016\01\14 14:07, e27002 aurora wrote:

At one point there was talk of sending some Crossrail trains to Tring.
That seems to have been quietly set aside. IMHO Sending some
Crossrail trains to Tring and returning the Bakerloo to Watford would
be excellent. Euston's main emphasis should be on InterCity travel.


Why? 18 platforms of Intercity travel?


Because we are approaching saturation point for intercity terminal
platforms. Paddington s full, OK, it will gain some relief from
Crossrail. Marylebone is fill, Saint Pancras's Midland platforms are
full. Kings Cross is close to at capacity. There is not much spare
space at Liverpool St.

Euston may be able to provide some relief. Moreover, most commuters
are heading for the West End or City, not Euston.

Would you stop the Victoria Line
and Northern line from calling there just in case the 160 metro tph
change the emphasis?


Not at all. Moreover, Euston Square should be incorporated into the
interchange.