Ian Patterson wrote:
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

They certainly aren't level - the platform at Finsbury Park is one of the
Munros.