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e27002 April 21st 13 05:20 PM

Euston not to be rebuilt
 
On 21 Apr, 09:34, Mizter T wrote:
On 21/04/2013 12:09, Jeremy Double wrote:

The Real Doctor wrote:
A cable car like the Emirates Air Line from Euston to King's Cross /
St Pancras could be practical and fun.


Judging by the queues when I rode on the air line last Autumn, you would
spend more time queuing than it would take to walk along the Euston Road
between the stations.


Well, I wouldn't judge by whatever queues you encountered. It's not well
patronised outside school holiday time - 'white elephant' might be the
appropriate descriptive. The idea it serves some crucial public
transport need is of course absurd - though it does at least provide an
affordable and fun attraction for Londoners and visitors.


Indeed has to wonder what London is becoming with the "Eye" and the
overhead cable (Cable Car makes one think of the San Francisco System).

e27002 April 21st 13 05:22 PM

Euston not to be rebuilt
 
Let us try again with correction:

On 21 Apr, 10:20, e27002 wrote:
On 21 Apr, 09:34, Mizter T wrote:

On 21/04/2013 12:09, Jeremy Double wrote:


The Real Doctor wrote:
A cable car like the Emirates Air Line from Euston to King's Cross /
St Pancras could be practical and fun.


Judging by the queues when I rode on the air line last Autumn, you would
spend more time queuing than it would take to walk along the Euston Road
between the stations.


Well, I wouldn't judge by whatever queues you encountered. It's not well
patronised outside school holiday time - 'white elephant' might be the
appropriate descriptive. The idea it serves some crucial public
transport need is of course absurd - though it does at least provide an
affordable and fun attraction for Londoners and visitors.


Indeed one has to wonder what London is becoming with the "Eye" and the
overhead cable (Cable Car makes one think of the San Francisco System).



Martin Edwards[_2_] April 22nd 13 10:10 AM

Euston not to be rebuilt
 
On 21/04/2013 18:22, e27002 wrote:
Let us try again with correction:

On 21 Apr, 10:20, e27002 wrote:
On 21 Apr, 09:34, Mizter T wrote:

On 21/04/2013 12:09, Jeremy Double wrote:


The Real Doctor wrote:
A cable car like the Emirates Air Line from Euston to King's Cross /
St Pancras could be practical and fun.


Judging by the queues when I rode on the air line last Autumn, you would
spend more time queuing than it would take to walk along the Euston Road
between the stations.


Well, I wouldn't judge by whatever queues you encountered. It's not well
patronised outside school holiday time - 'white elephant' might be the
appropriate descriptive. The idea it serves some crucial public
transport need is of course absurd - though it does at least provide an
affordable and fun attraction for Londoners and visitors.


Indeed one has to wonder what London is becoming with the "Eye" and the
overhead cable (Cable Car makes one think of the San Francisco System).


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Myth, after all, is what we believe naturally. History is what we must
painfully learn and struggle to remember. -Albert Goldman


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