1506 wrote:
On May 19, 2:07 pm, "David A Stocks" wrote:
"1506" wrote in message

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So, why not close Charring Cross and sell its site for
redevelopment. The four North Kent tracks would become a thru route
onto the Southwestern system. By way of example the Dartford Loop
and the Kingston loop could be linked.

I would go for a scheme where two tracks from the North Kent system
run through to the Southwestern. The remaining two tracks from Kent
would terminate at a 4/5 platform station on a rebuilt Hungerford
Bridge, which would have:
a) entrances on both sides of the river.
b) a *very* convenient interchange with Embankment underground,
which would probably be substantially rebuilt as part of the same
scheme.

If (b) could be done properly then Charing Cross underground station
could probably be closed altogether.

Excellent thinking! I really like this approach. North Kent trains
can still reach the north bank, whilst we also have second east-west
crossrail south of the Thames. Nab, all this, sans expensive
tunneling!

Could you explain the impact of your plans on Thameslink KO2? Not
forgetting all Southeastern stopping services (which you want to link to SW
stopping services) go into Cannon St under the proposed changes.

Paul