London Banter - View Single Post - Kings Cross Shut

Colin Rosenstiel · March 25th 06, 11:49 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Edward Cowling London UK) wrote:

Oh what a morning Thursday was.

WAGN had the usual electrical problems at Moorgate so we got diverted
to Kings Cross.

Then after getting on the Circle Line platform the infamous
"Emergency clear the station" announcement went off. Why? Several
staff said in all honesty it was because the station was too busy ?!!

Now I know there are risks associated with full platforms, but they
can't be as bad as shoving hundreds of bewildered tourists &
commuters out onto the Marylebone road :-) Whoever cooked this idea
up should see the misery of lost tourists with suitcases and mothers
with young children.

Can I make a plea that London Transport trust the public to behave
sensibly on full platforms and please shut stations as a last resort
?!

What time? It was OK by 11.

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Colin Rosenstiel