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Colin Rosenstiel · April 25th 07, 01:43 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article .com,
(Steve) wrote:

This morning I took the Bakerloo southbound from Waterloo, and
noticed that the route maps opposite the platforms appeared to have
been
blanked off after Elephant & Castle, suggesting truncation of the
line. A little research reveals various plans for southern
extensions over the years, but with very little having happened on
the ground apart from what became glorified headshunts at Elephant &
Castle. It seems strange, therefore, that maps were put in place for
these extensions before the tunnels were dug - unless the maps had to
be
replaced for other reasons and the blanking panels were designed for
later removal. The other odd thing is that the Waterloo - Lambeth
North - Elephant & Castle section of the map (which of course is the
only section shown opposite the southbound platforms) appears to
take up only about the first quarter of the map, suggesting room for at
least six more stations - as I understand it there have never been
more than another three planned.

Can anyone explain this?

Trains were ordered for the Camberwell extensions. A few signs look cheap
by comparison.

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Colin Rosenstiel