On 7 Sep 2006 07:07:15 -0700, John B wrote:

On the other hand, it seems that by calling the new H&C line station
"Wood Lane", TfL/LU are missing a trick. In an age where connectivity
is apparently all I can't help but feel that this passes up a great
chance to publicly embed a new H&C/Central line interchange by
referring to the new station as "White City", even if the connection
'twixt the two stations is on-street as in the case of Hammersmith
(which itself surely suggests that the approach to the new station's
name is inconsistent with current practice).

...or that Hammersmith's name is inconsistent with current practice,
but that renaming it would be confusing and expensive.

General current practice seems to be to mark walking-distance
interchanges on the map, but name them separately - e.g. Tower
Hill/Tower Gateway; Bow Road/Bow Church; Dalston Kingsland/Dalston
Junction.

What about Shadwell/Shadwell, which opened at the same time as Bow
Church and Tower Gateway?

I don't think there is a consistent policy. (Though if there is, I
look forward to using Hammersmith South and Hammersmith North. Not to
mention changing from West Hampstead Thameslink to East West
Hampstead, passing West West Hampstead on the way.)