In message , at 09:17:45 on
Wed, 13 Oct 2004, David Hansen
remarked:
But it has to be closed to be able to extend the platform at Farringdon.

It does not have to be closed. The plan is to close it because,
apparently, of a RI diktat regarding level platforms.

The bit of track north of the station is *very* steep, however; if not
the steepest on the national network, at least in the top 5.
--
Roland Perry