John Rowland wrote:
asdf wrote:
On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:33:44 -0700, brixtonite wrote:
In general, it seems to me that the Victoria line was a high point in
terms of easy connexions - cross-platform interchange wherever
possible, often created thanks to considerable ingenuity. The JLE is
clearly a step backwards in this respect (notably at Waterloo) and it
seems that from now onwards the priority will always be maximising
capacity rather than convenience.
AFAIK, the problem with the JLE was that new H&S requirements meant
that all platforms had to be completely straight and level. This all
but precluded cross-platform interchanges, as it would be prohibitive
to re-align existing lines so that such platforms could be built (and
there may not have been enough unused space underground to fit the
platforms in).

An exception was allowed for Canada Water ELL, which is noticeably
sloping... the benefits of a cross-platform interchanange might have allowed
exceptions to be made elsewhere.


I thought the Victoria Line had straight platforms - narrow, though.
Ian