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Old June 8th 07, 12:03 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Jack Taylor Jack Taylor is offline
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Default El sections of LU

Mr Thant wrote:
On Jun 8, 8:18 am, PhilD wrote:
Well, what DOES it mean?


An el is a line built high above ground level as a way to get past
existing roads and structures without tunnelling or too much
demolition.


In other words, an elevated section - so why not use the word 'elevated'
instead of a term that nobody's heard of?