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tim... · October 12th 16, 10:40 AM posted to uk.transport.london

"Offramp" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 11 October 2016 11:30:38 UTC+1, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Oct 2016 04:47:09 -0500
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In article , d () wrote:

Just curious - does anyone know what form the architecture will take,
will it be like the JLE, crossrail or something completely new? Also I
presume the 2 new stations will have platform doors too which I
imagine
will mean some new kit on the trains - unless its already installed.

I doubt that platform doors will be fitted. There might be passive
provision
but doors on just 2 Northern Line stations doesn't look likely to me.

I always thought they were an expensive white elephant that served little
purpose but TfL seems to like them - they're going in on crossrail - so I
wouldn't put it past them to install just on 2 stations.

I don't know how useful they are, either. They do keep the track very
clean. The track at London Bridge looks almost like new.

That'll be because, in railway terms, it is :-)