On 6 Jul, 11:01, solar penguin wrote:
On 6 Jul, 09:40, Boltar wrote:



I would. As other people have said , its usually down to the northern
line platforms being packed. The other 5 lines serving the area
normally run ok. All they need to stop is just prevent northern line
trains stopping at the station , make announcements to that effect and
leave the station open for everyone else.

If they prevent Northern Line trains stopping at the station, then the
people already on the crowded platforms won't be able to get on a
train, and the overcrowding will remain.

No , they'll slowly leave. I doubt many people will want to remain on
a crowded platform for long staring at passing trains.


And even they did make announcements telling people not to go to the
Northern Line, the typical commuter would either not hear or not
obey. You'd need a physical barrier to stop people getting to the
platforms, while still allowing arriving passengers out. I don't
think there's room for building turnstiles in the narrow corridors
there.

Ever heard of a grating? They've already got one leading to one of the
northern line passages, it wouldn't be beyond the wit of man to put in
a few more.


But, hey, don't let boring old facts spoil the fun of your ridiculous
rant!

No , lets just let the typical Can't Do british culture get in the way
of solving the problem. Closing the whole damn station because one
platform is overcrowded is not a solution.

B2003