On 30 Mar, 19:15, Boltar wrote:

On 30 Mar, 11:45, Mizter T wrote:

there's never been a bridge there before. I think what it might have
been like when the line went in over Ludgate Hill between Blackfriars

There are pictures of that bridge around online, I saw them once but I
can't remember the site.

I well remember the old bridge - my comments were just referring to
what it would have been like when the bridge *first* went up and it
seems to be is generally agreed spoilt a fine view up the hill of St.
Paul's. The new bridge at Shoreditch just led me to be reminded of
this - but as far as I can think of the new bridge doesn't obscure the
any (equally) 'classic' London views, though it will obstruct the
sight lines of some more modern City buildings (perhaps the iconic
Gherkin in particular).


diverted under the road into City Thameslink station (which
confusingly on opening was also named St Paul's - well, St Paul's
Thameslink, to be precise).

Personally i think "St Pauls Thameslink" is a much better name since
it locates the station precisely. City Thameslink on the other hand is
pretty vague and could mean anywhere from Holborn to Aldgate.


Yes, in isolation it's certainly a good name, but I think it
originally confused people into thinking there was easy interchange
with the Central line at St Paul's station when there isn't. Though
the Central line station isn't really that far away when you use the
northern exit of the Thameslink station.