wrote:
On 09.11.15 18:52, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 18:30:51 -0000 (UTC), "Peter Smyth"
wrote:

He appears to be simultaneously claiming that TfL are both unfairly
discriminating against him and giving him an unfair advantage?

Yes. Make of that what you will in terms of determining the
rationality of his argument.


Going a bit off-topic, here, but perhaps not so much.

Which of LUL shuttered stations is the most likely candidate for
reactivation?

Realistically, probably none.

But York Road would be well patronised if it did reopen. However, much of
that traffic would simply be displaced from King's Cross, so it wouldn't be
new traffic. Hence there's no real business case that could justify the
high costs and longer Picc journey times.

On 10.11.15 2:14, Recliner wrote:
wrote:
On 09.11.15 18:52, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 18:30:51 -0000 (UTC), "Peter Smyth"
wrote:

He appears to be simultaneously claiming that TfL are both unfairly
discriminating against him and giving him an unfair advantage?

Yes. Make of that what you will in terms of determining the
rationality of his argument.


Going a bit off-topic, here, but perhaps not so much.

Which of LUL shuttered stations is the most likely candidate for
reactivation?

Realistically, probably none.

But York Road would be well patronised if it did reopen. However, much of
that traffic would simply be displaced from King's Cross, so it wouldn't be
new traffic. Hence there's no real business case that could justify the
high costs and longer Picc journey times.

They are redeveloping the area around York Road, however, aren't they?

On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:56:39 +0000, "
wrote:

On 10.11.15 2:14, Recliner wrote:
wrote:
On 09.11.15 18:52, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 18:30:51 -0000 (UTC), "Peter Smyth"
wrote:

He appears to be simultaneously claiming that TfL are both unfairly
discriminating against him and giving him an unfair advantage?

Yes. Make of that what you will in terms of determining the
rationality of his argument.


Going a bit off-topic, here, but perhaps not so much.

Which of LUL shuttered stations is the most likely candidate for
reactivation?

Realistically, probably none.

But York Road would be well patronised if it did reopen. However, much of
that traffic would simply be displaced from King's Cross, so it wouldn't be
new traffic. Hence there's no real business case that could justify the
high costs and longer Picc journey times.

They are redeveloping the area around York Road, however, aren't they?

Yes, that's why it would be well-patronised if it re-opened. There's
now a university close by, with plenty of retail and residential
developments under way. There's even a new square, Granary Square.

Here's some pictures I took in the new Central Saint Martins building
(voted the world's best higher education building in 2012). In one of
them, you can see York Road station, just up the road:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...57636178212506

On 10/11/2015 13:17, Recliner wrote:
[...]
Here's some pictures I took in the new Central Saint Martins building
(voted the world's best higher education building in 2012). In one of
them, you can see York Road station, just up the road:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...57636178212506


The end of year show is a good time to go and have a look around inside
the new CSM building - well worth it. Some of the art is pieces are
pretty good too, or at least quite fun.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:17:00 AM UTC, Recliner wrote:
But York Road would be well patronised if it did reopen. However, much of
that traffic would simply be displaced from King's Cross, so it wouldn't be
new traffic. Hence there's no real business case that could justify the
high costs and longer Picc journey times.

Here's TfL's feasibility study into reopening York Road:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque..._and_any_techn

The resulting business case was described as 'extremely poor'.

On 10.11.15 17:17, wrote:
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:17:00 AM UTC, Recliner wrote:
But York Road would be well patronised if it did reopen. However, much of
that traffic would simply be displaced from King's Cross, so it wouldn't be
new traffic. Hence there's no real business case that could justify the
high costs and longer Picc journey times.

Here's TfL's feasibility study into reopening York Road:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque..._and_any_techn

The resulting business case was described as 'extremely poor'.

That appears to be from 2004, approximately 11 years ago. I wonder if
LUL would at this time consider a re-evaluation, especially considering
that they plan to introduce driverless drains, which would use
moving-block signalling.