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Stephen O'Connell[_3_] · December 23rd 08, 04:15 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
On Dec 22, 2:35 pm, "Richard J." wrote:
I don't see why. There are plenty of other examples of 2 seperate
stations having the same name - canary wharf for example.

Yes, and most of them cause confusion.

Only if you're a bit thick , especially if one of them is closed
anyway.

North Woolwich is itself rather a daft name. It sounds like the
northern part of Woolwich, but it's separated from Woolwich by a
sodding great tidal river

Umm , so a bit like north london and south london then?

as adjacent stations on the same line but on different sides of the
river was perhaps thought to be too prone to confusion. East
Silvertown would have been more logical, but prosaic. King George V
has a nice ring of history about it.

And means nothing to anyone.

Unless you are going to be visiting the new King George Dock waterside
developments (when they are finished) that is! :-)