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New wood lane station
Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw
from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? B2003 |
New wood lane station
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New wood lane station
On Aug 1, 10:06 am, (Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:
In article , () wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? An alternative view is that White City should be revert to its old name given that the stadium is long gone. Seems sensible. Though is that area now known as white city to the locals? Anyway , having 2 stations seperated by 50 metres being given different names seems absurd especially since Hammersmith station on the H&C shares its name with Hammersmith on the District & Piccadilly even though they're physically separate. B2003 |
New wood lane station
Colin Rosenstiel wrote:
In article , () wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? An alternative view is that White City should be revert to its old name given that the stadium is long gone. The area is called White City, and the area inside Australia Rd is called the White City Estate. Wood Lane, on the other hand, is the name of roads in Highgate, Stanmore and Kingsbury: Also, the southern end of Wood La W12 will have Shepherds Bush as its nearest station, so Wood Lane is a bad name for the new station. However, I suspect the fire brigade don't want the new station to be called White City. |
New wood lane station
On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:09:54 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? As they're two physically separate stations, it's more of a Bow Road / Bow Church situation. |
New wood lane station
Colin Rosenstiel wrote:
In article , (John Rowland) wrote: Colin Rosenstiel wrote: In article , () wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? An alternative view is that White City should be revert to its old name given that the stadium is long gone. The area is called White City, and the area inside Australia Rd is called the White City Estate. Wood Lane, on the other hand, is the name of roads in Highgate, Stanmore and Kingsbury: Also, the southern end of Wood La W12 will have Shepherds Bush as its nearest station, so Wood Lane is a bad name for the new station. However, I suspect the fire brigade don't want the new station to be called White City. I only said it was an alternative view! I only said why I didn't agree with that alternative view. Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. |
New wood lane station
On Aug 1, 1:42 pm, "John Rowland"
wrote: Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. How do they cope with Hammersmith, Shadwell or Canary Wharf then? B2003 |
New wood lane station
Boltar wrote:
On Aug 1, 1:42 pm, "John Rowland" wrote: Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. How do they cope with Hammersmith, Shadwell or Canary Wharf then? The same way that you cope with Planet Earth, despite not liking anything in it. |
New wood lane station
On Fri, 1 Aug 2008, John Rowland wrote:
Boltar wrote: On Aug 1, 1:42 pm, "John Rowland" wrote: Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. How do they cope with Hammersmith, Shadwell or Canary Wharf then? The same way that you cope with Planet Earth, despite not liking anything in it. Oh snap! TOLD! tom -- Faith in chaos. |
New wood lane station
On 1 Aug, 14:05, "John Rowland"
wrote: Boltar wrote: On Aug 1, 1:42 pm, "John Rowland" wrote: Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. How do they cope with Hammersmith, Shadwell or Canary Wharf then? The same way that you cope with Planet Earth, despite not liking anything in it. You mean, somewhere on the internet there's a forum where firemen slag off Hammersmith for having two stations? Jonn |
New wood lane station
On Aug 1, 2:05 pm, "John Rowland"
wrote: Boltar wrote: On Aug 1, 1:42 pm, "John Rowland" wrote: Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. How do they cope with Hammersmith, Shadwell or Canary Wharf then? The same way that you cope with Planet Earth, despite not liking anything in it. Isn't it interesting how because I get hacked off with being ripped off on PAYG by LUL with its guilty until proved innocent approach to customers and 3rd world service and happen to complain about it on it , I must be some sort of misanthrope. Why not answer the question instead of making cheap potshots. B2003 |
New wood lane station
Boltar wrote:
On Aug 1, 2:05 pm, "John Rowland" wrote: Boltar wrote: On Aug 1, 1:42 pm, "John Rowland" wrote: Given the name of the nearby late lamented station it was an odd decision to go for "Wood Lane". Why would the Fire Brigade object to the White City name, though? They don't like two stations having the same name. How do they cope with Hammersmith, Shadwell or Canary Wharf then? The same way that you cope with Planet Earth, despite not liking anything in it. Isn't it interesting how because I get hacked off with being ripped off on PAYG by LUL with its guilty until proved innocent approach to customers and 3rd world service and happen to complain about it on it , I must be some sort of misanthrope. No, it's because whatever TPTB do, you complain about them doing it, and whatever they don't do, you complain about them not doing it. I have noticed no consistency logical or financial in your multitude of stances, except that whatever happens, or whatever doesn't happen, you criticise. Why not answer the question instead of making cheap potshots. I did answer your question, but I answered it in a way which I found fun. After all, I don't come here to serve you, I come here to have fun. |
New wood lane station
"Colin Rosenstiel" wrote in message l.co.uk... In article , () wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? An alternative view is that White City should be revert to its old name given that the stadium is long gone. Er.. White City (Central Line) opened as White City in 1947. What could it revert to? Are you thinking of the earlier H&C White City (ex Wood Lane) behind the BBC? Paul |
New wood lane station
On 1 Aug, 17:14, "John Rowland"
wrote: No, it's because whatever TPTB do, you complain about them doing it, and whatever they don't do, you complain about them not doing it. I have noticed no consistency logical or financial in your multitude of stances, except that whatever happens, or whatever doesn't happen, you criticise. You might have a better chance of convincing me you're not talking out your arse if you could provide some examples. Why not answer the question instead of making cheap potshots. I did answer your question, but I answered it in a way which I found fun. I would suggest you update your dictionary since it obviously has a strange definition of answer. B2003 |
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On 1 Aug, 11:56, asdf wrote:
On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:09:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? As they're two physically separate stations, it's more of a Bow Road / Bow Church situation. Or Hammersmith/Hammersmith? |
New wood lane station
In article ,
(Paul Scott) wrote: "Colin Rosenstiel" wrote in message l.co.uk... In article , () wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? An alternative view is that White City should be revert to its old name given that the stadium is long gone. Er.. White City (Central Line) opened as White City in 1947. What could it revert to? Are you thinking of the earlier H&C White City (ex Wood Lane) behind the BBC? The White City station opened in 1947 was a rebuild, admittedly on a slightly different site, of Wood Lane station and is in Wood Lane. The old H&C White City was nearer the old Wood Lane than that White City and the new Wood Lane is nearer to White City station than the old White City H&C station was. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
New wood lane station
Colin Rosenstiel wrote:
The White City station opened in 1947 was a rebuild, admittedly on a slightly different site, of Wood Lane station and is in Wood Lane. The old H&C White City was nearer the old Wood Lane than that White City and the new Wood Lane is nearer to White City station than the old White City H&C station was. My head's just exploded. |
New wood lane station
Paul Weaver wrote:
On 1 Aug, 11:56, asdf wrote: On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:09:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Given this new station on the H&C seems to be literally a stones throw from White City on the central , wouldn't it have made more sense to call it white city rather than having another daft Bank-Monument situation? As they're two physically separate stations, it's more of a Bow Road / Bow Church situation. Or Hammersmith/Hammersmith? Or Shepherds Bush/Shepherds Bush, or Paddington/Paddington, or Edgware Road/Edgware Road... Mind you, I still think they should go back to calling Charing Cross (Bakerloo) Trafalgar Square...But that'd create another Bank/Monument situation. ;-) Cheers, Barry |
New wood lane station
On 2 Aug, 02:37, "John Rowland"
wrote: Colin Rosenstiel wrote: The White City station opened in 1947 was a rebuild, admittedly on a slightly different site, of Wood Lane station and is in Wood Lane. The old H&C White City was nearer the old Wood Lane than that White City and the new Wood Lane is nearer to White City station than the old White City H&C station was. My head's just exploded. Between the current Goldhawk Road(h) and Latimer Road(h), and Shepherds Bush(c) and White City(c) there have been 9 stations at various points of time. |
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New wood lane station
On 2 Aug, 12:15, Paul Weaver wrote:
Between the current Goldhawk Road(h) and Latimer Road(h), and Shepherds Bush(c) and White City(c) there have been 9 stations at various points of time. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...d%27s_Bush.png Is quite a good map of them. Surely thee can be no area of London with a greater concentration of closed stations, can there? |
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