Hi all,

The information posters which turned the central ticket office into a mini
museum have been taken down and replaced by ... nothing. Apparently this was
seen as a cost cutting measure by (presumably) JNP.

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On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:24:33 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

The information posters which turned the central ticket office into a mini
museum have been taken down and replaced by ... nothing. Apparently this was
seen as a cost cutting measure by (presumably) JNP.

Riiight...And exactly what costs are involved in a static display of
information, apart from a bit of Windolene to clean the glass now and
again? *boggle*

Cya,

Barry

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"Barry Salter" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:24:33 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

The information posters which turned the central ticket office into a
mini
museum have been taken down and replaced by ... nothing. Apparently this
was
seen as a cost cutting measure by (presumably) JNP.

Riiight...And exactly what costs are involved in a static display of
information, apart from a bit of Windolene to clean the glass now and
again? *boggle*


Not in the contract?

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Mark

"John Rowland" wrote in message ...
Hi all,

The information posters which turned the central ticket office into a mini
museum have been taken down and replaced by ... nothing. Apparently this was
seen as a cost cutting measure by (presumably) JNP.

Are you saying that LU don't even get to decide what posters get put up??
I thought the private companies were just glorified maintenance , not actually
running the whole show. What do LU do now , just think up the daily excuses?

B2003

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:24:33 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

Hi all,

The information posters which turned the central ticket office into a mini
museum have been taken down and replaced by ... nothing. Apparently this was
seen as a cost cutting measure by (presumably) JNP.

John - I don't doubt the fact that the posters may have disappeared.
However I do not understand how Tube Lines can possibly have any say
whatsoever over the contents of the passimeter. It is a listed structure
- as per the rest of the station - and therefore they can't just
unilaterally make changes. Has someone told you it was Tube Lines or
are you surmising as to what has happened?

I am in a position to ask some questions if necessary.
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"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:24:33 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

The information posters which turned the central
ticket office into a mini museum have been taken
down and replaced by ... nothing. Apparently this was
seen as a cost cutting measure by (presumably) JNP.

John - I don't doubt the fact that the posters may have disappeared.
However I do not understand how Tube Lines can possibly have any say
whatsoever over the contents of the passimeter. It is a listed structure
- as per the rest of the station - and therefore they can't just
unilaterally make changes. Has someone told you it was Tube Lines

No, I presumed, and stated as much. I never know who is responsible for
what, and don't usually care, because my contract is with the organisation
to which I give my ticket money, although that doesn't particularly apply
here.

I was told by the ticket seller that it was cost cutting, and he made it
clear by his facial expression that I wasn't the first person who had asked,
and he was tired of being expected to defend a decision over which he had no
power.

I am in a position to ask some questions if necessary.

Okay, thanks.

--
John Rowland - Spamtrapped
Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html
A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood.
That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line -
It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 15:55:47 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:24:33 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

The information posters which turned the central
ticket office into a mini museum have been taken
down and replaced by ... nothing.
I am in a position to ask some questions if necessary.

Okay, thanks.

Having made some enquiries I understand that the display has been
restored. No one seems to know why it was removed in the first place
though.
--
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Admits to working for London Underground!

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Having made some enquiries I understand that the
display has been restored.

Thanks, Paul. If I were you right now, I'd be throwing my arms towards the
heavens and shouting "Power is mine!" Maybe that's why I'm not you right
now.

--
John Rowland - Spamtrapped
Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html
A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood.
That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line -
It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 06:15:47 -0000, "John Rowland"
wrote:

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
.. .

Having made some enquiries I understand that the
display has been restored.

Thanks, Paul. If I were you right now, I'd be throwing my arms towards the
heavens and shouting "Power is mine!" Maybe that's why I'm not you right
now.

Oh you poor deluded person. You imagine I have any influence over
anything in LUL!?!?!? *boggle*

I can dream I suppose :-)
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 06:15:47 -0000,
John Rowland
wrote in :
"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...

Having made some enquiries I understand that the
display has been restored.

Thanks, Paul. If I were you right now, I'd be throwing my arms towards the
heavens and shouting "Power is mine!" Maybe that's why I'm not you right
now.

I take it you haven't met Paul IRL... ;-)

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