London Banter - Bakerloo Line Extension

"Recliner" wrote in message
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e27002 wrote:
On Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:26:03 PM UTC+1, Robin9 wrote:
I've just read an article in today's Evening Standard about some London

Assembly politicians disagreeing with a southward extension of the
Bakerloo Line.
I didn't know an extension was being seriously considered - in fact I
still don't -
but apparently the Mayor has instructed TfL to plan an extension via
Lewisham
to Bromley. According to the Standard, those disagreeing feel an
extension in a
more south-westerly direction would serve Londoners better.

Does anyone have either more details or a firm opinion on this?

So currently Northern Line tubes coming into Waterloo from the South have
often started from Kennington and have plenty of available seats, and
standing space. And, Bakerloo line trains coming into Waterloo from the
South, have started from Elephant and Castle, and have ample seating, and
standing space.

There will also be more frequent services on both those lines before the
extensions open.

Those brilliant politicians have decided that since commuters arriving at
Victoria Mainline station have to suffer impossibly packed tube trains,
the same pain should be inflicted on Waterloo's commuters.

Absolutely Brilliant thinking.

Have you forgotten Crossrail 2? It will take a lot of Waterloo and
Victoria mainline pax directly to central London, so they no longer have
to
use the existing terminals.

CR 2 takes as long ac CR1 that will be some time in 2070!

tim