"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
h.li
On Thu, 8 May 2008, Recliner wrote:

"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
h.li
On Thu, 8 May 2008, Paul Scott wrote:

"Recliner" wrote in message
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Isn't there a plan for another new underground station associated
with the development?

Yes, on the Central line. I was under the impression that this was
going to be a new set of platforms for Park Royal station (on the
Piccadilly), but it seems it's far enough away that it'll be a
separate station. That the distance between them is so large,
attentive utl readers will recall, is because the Central line here
goes up a slope, and platforms on slopes are no longer allowed.

Actually, I think the "problem" is that the Picc is on a slight
(imperceptible) slope. To move the platforms north wouldn't change
the slope, but it wouldn't be allowed to build new platforms on a
slope, even though it would be no worse than the current platforms.
So no-one would be hurt by such a reconstruction, and anyone
changing between the Picc and Central lines would be helped, but it
still wouldn't be allowed.

I stand corrected, thanks. This really is a stupid situation.

Are the new Central platforms in the right place for a good
interchange should the Piccadilly platforms be moved in the broad,
sunlit uplands of some enlightened future?

I'm not sure if this link will work, but try clicking on it and then
click on the Bird's eye tab (and close the pane on the left).
http://maps.live.com/?v=2&sp=Point.skn5q2gz8nxp_Park%20Royal____&encTyp e=1

With a bit of luck you'll see a southbound Picc train that's just
entering what would be the new platform (perhaps shown with a push pin),
having just crossed over the Central line. The station building is on
the south side of the A40, with the platforms further to the south, with
a northbound Picc train standing in the station. The idea is that the
new platforms would be under the road bridge, to the north of the
station building and overbridge. Passengers for the Picc will have no
further to walk from the station entrance, though those for the Central
line will inevitably have a longer walk.

I assume the new Central line platforms would be a little to the east of
the bridge under the Picc, under the new road and foot bridges. I assume
that there would be a connection to the new Picc platforms, as well as a
new station entrance on Coronation Road to the north (near to the new
Diageo HQ building). Incidentally, the building seen under construction
in the picture is now finished.

If you scroll to the top right, you can see the site of the former
Guinness brewery. You can also see the trackbed of the former rail
connection