Central Line Tube stops re-zoned
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6215701.stm

Stations on a section of the Central Line will be re-zoned from 2
January in an attempt to raise passenger numbers.

Barkingside, Fairlop, Hainault, Grange Hill, Chigwell and Roding
Valley, in east London, are being moved from zone five to zone four.

The stations, which form the Hainault loop, are being re-zoned to
attract more passengers, Tube officials said.

By making the change, passengers travelling between the stations and
central London will pay lower fares.

General manager for the Central Line, Jeff Ellis said: "Passenger
numbers on this part of the line have traditionally been low compared
to other parts of the Tube network."

He said their aim was "to increase passenger demand on this section of
the Central Line".

Last month services to the Hainault loop were extended and the route
began operating beyond 2000 GMT.

Central Line Tube stops re-zoned
 

Central Line Tube stops re-zoned
 

Paul Weaver wrote:

Do most trains now run London-Leytonstone-Newbury
Park-Hainhalt-Woodford-Leytonstone-London non stop? It's a long
trip from Roding Valley or Chigwell via Hainhalt, and change at
Woodford means no seat at the busiest times, as well as adding 5 or 6
minutes to the trip.

None are advertised on the indicators in central London and stations as far
as Stratford.

From recollection, some of the early tube maps featuring the eastern
extension (including some before it opened) always showed Hainault as a back
to back terminus but showed only a through route at Woodford. Would it be
too chaotic to run three roues from Leytonstone - to Epping, to Woodford via
Hainault and Hainault via Woodford, thus providing through services to all
routes for everyone, but without turning trains round? (Okay South
Woodfordians would have to change, but Snaresbrook is within walking
distance of Wanstead down a very pleasant high street.)

Central Line Tube stops re-zoned
 

"Tim Roll-Pickering" wrote in message
...
Paul Weaver wrote:

Do most trains now run London-Leytonstone-Newbury
Park-Hainhalt-Woodford-Leytonstone-London non stop? It's a long
trip from Roding Valley or Chigwell via Hainhalt, and change at
Woodford means no seat at the busiest times, as well as adding 5 or 6
minutes to the trip.

None are advertised on the indicators in central London and stations as
far as Stratford.

From recollection, some of the early tube maps featuring the eastern
extension (including some before it opened) always showed Hainault as a
back to back terminus but showed only a through route at Woodford. Would
it be too chaotic to run three roues from Leytonstone - to Epping, to
Woodford via Hainault and Hainault via Woodford, thus providing through
services to all routes for everyone, but without turning trains round?
(Okay South Woodfordians would have to change, but Snaresbrook is within
walking distance of Wanstead down a very pleasant high street.)


Does this signal the beginning of the end for Roding Valley?