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Old December 10th 07, 09:24 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Chris Read Chris Read is offline
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Default Least used


"MIG" wrote:


"Chris Read" wrote:
wrote:
Now that Blake Hall is closed which is now the least used station?


Roding Valley, IIRC, on the assumption you are referring to London
Underground stations only.

I wonder why that would be? It's in a built-up area. But maybe
people walk to Buckhurst Hill or Woodford to get a direct/more
frequent train.


The other issue is that Roding Valley isn't a 'destination'. It has almost
nothing nearby in terms of shops, local employment, schools etc. It is also
poorly served by buses, so has little use as an interchange. The same
comments, albeit to a lesser extent, apply to the other Hainault Loop
stations - Chigwell and Grange Hill, and in the same neck of the woods,
Fairlop. All these stations are situated in relatively affluent areas of
high car ownership.

Chris