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Old November 27th 07, 02:58 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Lack of GOBLin connections

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I was wondering, was the GOBLin built after the tube lines? Does
anyone know the rationale behind its route?


The GOBLIN, as known today, has existed only since about 1981. It is an
amalgam of various bits of other lines, although the South Tottenham to
Forest Gate section was built in 1894 (at the encouragement of a
property speculator) to join the Midland Railway with the London,
Tilbury and Southend. Service patterns have been very varied over the
years, including some trains to and from St Pancras and Moorgate - none
of which proved to be particularly popular.

Passenger services were threatened with closure for many decades and
have long been very poor, and the route is (or was) more useful for
freight - hence, very little reason for tube interchange. Of course,
things are now changing ...
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Paul Terry