"Mizter T" wrote in message
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On 27 Sep, 18:21, John B wrote:
On 27 Sep, 16:14, Boltar wrote:

Stations like Kings Cross St Pancras can get very overcrowded at peak
times
(even more so in Nov when Eurostar at FCC move stations), but is the
entire
closure of the station a routine occurrence?

You have to remember that the london underground is a **** poor
overpriced service

You have to remember... that Boltar must be allowed his rants.

Please don't be so patronising. You will be telling us to move along down
the carriages next or to use all available doors... Boltar like myself is
probably a daily commuter who has to put up with a shoddy service that
treats its customers like trash but charges them a fortune, day after day.
Part of the problem is that the British tend to accept what they're given
without complaint, if more people complained and ranted things might change.


However stations such as KXSP are always liable to be closed
temporarily if overcrowding occurs (and if there's a problem on any of
the lines stopping at the station this becomes a far more likely
possibility).

It's this meek acceptance that is part of the problem. Why is a mainline
station in one of the most prosperous capital cities in the world liable to
close so frequently? Obviously there is/are some unacceptable design
fault(s) that should be remedied. I don't think it happens in other
developed countries.

I'd suggest some pretty obvious advice which is that
it's always a good idea for commuters to have a plan B and indeed C
should there be problems.

Picking up the Victoria line at Euston or Warren Street, the
Piccadilly line at Russell Square, the Northern line at Warren St/
Goodge St/ the Angel/ Mornington Crescent (bing!) or taking an FCC
train out of KX to Finsbury Park (Oyster PAYG is valid on National
Rail between these stations only - do remember to touch-in & out!) are
possibilities that spring to mind.

Those heading east-west should consider using the Central line (in
combination with the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Victoria or Northern as
required) and should bear in mind that Lancaster Gate station is
*very* close to Paddington, a 5 minute walk if even that. The Central
line will also deliver passengers to Mile End for interchange with the
District line heading east.

This is helpful advice.

María