In message of Sat, 13 Dec
2008 14:10:03 in uk.transport.london, Paul Corfield
writes

[snip]

in corridors or very busy circulating areas. I understand there are
huge queues at Waterloo for the W&C in the peaks and that these extend
right up the stairs and ramps - another factor making gating unsafe and
impractical. There is no point in sacrificing common sense just to
stick gates in and I say that as an advocate of them!

[snip]

I gave up an attempt to use the W&C from Waterloo at about 0830. The
crowd extended to the chocolate shop. I was surprised more people did
not divert. I did not have time to see how long the delay was. BTW, why
do trains to Bank wait outside the station rather than on the platform?
This is particularly noticeable and irritating off-peak.
--
Walter Briscoe