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Barking-Greenford?
Colin McKenzie wrote in message ...
Adrian Auer-Hudson wrote: Operationally converting the [Greenford] branch to be a Central Line extension makes sense. The question is: Would the construction costs be justified? And which end do you connect it at? Though a loop at both ends has its attractions from an aesthetic point of view! If tube tunnels were dug between West Ealing and just east of Ealing Broadway, it would free up surface capacity at Ealing Broadway station for the desperately-needed rebuilding. There are endless options, and I think a wholesale reorganisation of services might be beneficial, because - the area needs north-south rail services - the line parallel to the Central line is ridiculously under-used - passengers beyond Northolt are not best served by an all-stations service - The Ealing Broadway Central Line branch will lose most of its passengers to Crossrail I'm thinking maybe a much enhanced Chiltern service from the Ruislips, and new Central Line branches closer in: West Ealing via Castlebar Park, and maybe something heading north into Park Royal. Colin McKenzie Hi Colin, My thinking was in favor of a connection at the southern end of the Greenford Branch. The Central Line would run in sub-surface tunnels much as they do under the former GE lines at the Central Line's eastern end. However, I have to say I like your way of looking at this. The underutilized capacity on the mainline around Northolt is un-believable. Some Central line development in this area would surely be useful. Adrian. |
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