Mike Bristow wrote:
In article ,
steve wrote:
Alan OBrien wrote:
Why are there no automatic ticket gates on the Station Road side of Finchley
Central Underground Station?
Something to do with the bridge being too light.

I think the intention was to put them on the bit between the end
of the bridge and the pavement, but that they discovered an unexpected
gas main when they started the work.

A recent addition to Finchley Central is a sign above the Station Road
entrance saying "Ticket holders only", because they do activate the
gates on the main entrance, and I think they're fed up with people
entering via Station Road, crossing the bridge and then asking to get
out of the gates in order to buy a ticket to then go back through the gates.

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Simon Hewison