tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post5449580509631789044..comments2023-04-30T09:18:28.705+01:00Comments on To the end of the line: Victoria Line: Walthamstow Central - Finsbury ParkIan Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220962051392602822noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-54204529951106296382008-10-12T00:13:00.000+01:002008-10-12T00:13:00.000+01:00Completely agree with you in the first few paragra...Completely agree with you in the first few paragraphs - it's always roasting hot, the air is vile and it just screams 'get lost' from every tunnel and train. When I tried to get to Euston from Victoria the other week at 8.30am, it was one of the worst experiences of my live. Never again. Ever. I'd sooner walk!mjw4849https://www.blogger.com/profile/10994656581228400518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-45785214246123152692008-06-13T11:22:00.000+01:002008-06-13T11:22:00.000+01:00The horse outside Blackhorse Road is a bit of red ...The horse outside Blackhorse Road is a bit of red herring as the road on which the station stands was originally Black House Road [named after a black house funnily enough]. Black horse is a name corruption.<BR/><BR/>Also there were originally Seven Sisters after whom the trees were named [the trees are replanted periodically by another set of seven sisters].<BR/><BR/>Terrific blog by the way.The Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859394422202982461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-63298542545204787092007-06-22T20:20:00.000+01:002007-06-22T20:20:00.000+01:00Cheers Eddie. Thanks for all that info, especially...Cheers Eddie. Thanks for all that info, especially about ATO. Didn't realise that my "local", the Northern Line, is ultimately planned to go driver-less (as it were). This fills me with not a little trepidation - the line struggles enough as it is *with* drivers!Ian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220962051392602822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-21138590907629806242007-06-22T02:46:00.000+01:002007-06-22T02:46:00.000+01:00sorry, another piece of informationthe train were ...sorry, another piece of information<BR/><BR/>the train were actually going to be replaced, but it was the 1980 stock that only have a leaf door (same design as the District Line Upminister train that's all silver which is currently being refurbs now), while there were a disadvantage on the District Line one, the deep levels one was too small and cramped during rush hours, hence why the tube stock is still the original one when the line opened (also another reason why the Bakerloo Line still have the '72 stock which is essentially a modified '67 one, like the Victoria Line one).<BR/><BR/>to use the 1996 stock (e.g. jubliee line and northern line) is out of the question because of the obvious reason - it doesn't have a ATO (automatic train operation, not driver operation as i previously mentioned, my mistake).<BR/><BR/>another hint - the Northern Line will have an ATO by 2011 and the Jubliee in 2009.<BR/><BR/>If you want to find out some simple history or fact, let me know, I've studies the Underground history extensively just for pleasure, I even have some books that I think would be of great help.<BR/><BR/>keep it up mateEddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963154665595540459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-58283800898296223832007-06-22T02:25:00.000+01:002007-06-22T02:25:00.000+01:00the train in fact, do have drivers, they're in cha...the train in fact, do have drivers, they're in charge of closing and opening door, thus control the departure and arrival of the train, other than that it's all Automatic Train Operation, and not surprisingly, the dullest train ride for the driver because there weren't much to do.Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963154665595540459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-88970948502068749082007-06-20T22:07:00.000+01:002007-06-20T22:07:00.000+01:00That is true. Given it's essentially just a tunnel...That is true. Given it's essentially just a tunnel between two stations, I suppose I'd forgotten about it.Ian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220962051392602822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089992381999514.post-75099937714547651072007-06-20T21:51:00.000+01:002007-06-20T21:51:00.000+01:00The Waterloo & City line also fails to emerge abov...The Waterloo & City line also fails to emerge above ground.Dr Ploktahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875119296048013137noreply@blogger.com