In message , at 22:10:48 on Tue,
12 Oct 2004, Andrew remarked:

It seems a shame to abandon the Moorgate Thameslink route though.

But it has to be closed to be able to extend the platform at Farringdon.
Of course, a "Grand Plan" could also include rebuilding that station to
reconfigure all the various junctions and level changes.
--
Roland Perry