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Does the Central Line lie at an inconvenient
distance for Farringdon (too close for a
discrete station, too long for an interchange)?

The Central Line is nowhere near Farringdon, but it passes within yards of
City Thameslink. The platforms at St Pauls run westward from the station
entrance, so I am guessing that a direct subterranean passage from the west
end of St Pauls platforms to the middle of City Thameslink should be about
the same length as the long passage at Leicester Square (the one from the
north end of the Northern Line platforms to the east end of the Picc
platforms.

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Why are there better connections between Thameslink and the deep-level
lines? The most obvious example is a new station on the Central Line
where it passes underneath the line, with the possible closure of
either St. Paul's or (less likely) Chancery Lane. Does the Central
Line lie at an inconvenient distance for Farringdon (too close for a
discrete station, too long for an interchange)?

A unified station at Elephant & Castle would also be a huge benefit,
especially as changing trains is a time-consuming and intimidating
process for many.

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Why are there better connections between Thameslink and the deep-level
lines?

I presume that youe mean why are thet NOT.....

because building an extra 'station' on an already constructed
line cost one shed load of money, and for what, a slightly
shorter walk to a connection?

Just look how long it's taken LU to do the bleeding obvious
and add an exit at the Euston end of Euston Square (about 80
years) for exactly the same benefit and that costs pennies
compared to the cost of a full set of platforms

tim




The most obvious example is a new station on the Central Line
where it passes underneath the line, with the possible closure of
either St. Paul's or (less likely) Chancery Lane. Does the Central
Line lie at an inconvenient distance for Farringdon (too close for a
discrete station, too long for an interchange)?

A unified station at Elephant & Castle would also be a huge benefit,
especially as changing trains is a time-consuming and intimidating
process for many.

"John Rowland" wrote in message
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I am guessing that a direct subterranean passage from the west
end of St Pauls platforms

Would probably lead you into some very intresting places, but then we'd have
to kill you.

In message , Robin Mayes
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I am guessing that a direct subterranean passage from the west
end of St Pauls platforms

Would probably lead you into some very intresting places, but then we'd have
to kill you.

It would be under the Old Bailey, or were you thinking "telephone
exchanges" ? St Pauls station used to be called "Post Office" after the
building demolished after the war (it was bombed several times) behind
where BT Centre now is.
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Roland Perry