"Chris Johns" wrote in message
cal...
On Wed, 3 Jan 2007, Mark Goodge wrote:

Well, that is one of the disadvantages of the Beck map; it doesn't
give much in the way of clues about the actual geographical proximity
of some stations (or, in the suburbs, their lack of proximity). For
people who are already familiar with the above-ground geography, a
topological transport map is fine, but for those who don't know their
way around then it can be somewhat misleading.

It was a while before I found that it was quicker to walk from Liverpool
Street to Moorgate than to tube it.

Those who don't know the above-ground geography are probably better off
sticking to the tubes tho, even for what are short journeys. That way they
can't get too lost, and if they get on the wrong tube they can look at the
map again and re-plan their journey.

The classic one is Queensway to Bayswater, changing at Notting Hill Gate.
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David Biddulph