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Old April 28th 09, 07:26 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Tom Anderson Tom Anderson is offline
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Default London Underground 'best metro in Europe'

On Tue, 28 Apr 2009, John Rowland wrote:

Tom Anderson wrote:

Barcelona's was fine when i was there several years ago, but quite like
Rome, ie nothing exciting. The fact that the network also includes
funiculars and cable-cars is rather excellent, though!


Maybe we should campaign for some in London, up Gants Hill, maybe.


There was a semi-serious proposal for one in Chatham or something, wasn't
there?

Barcelona's has its middle stop at the summit of a mighty tower:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=barc...03523762807984
http://bacn.me/37l

Perhaps the Post Office Tower could be pressed into service? The line
could run from Primrose Hill to the GPO, then across the river to the Eye.

tom

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