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Ricp   29/11/2013 at 17:02

The railway Industry and various commentators have suggested a similar arrangement to this for some while. However the outline shown is a little simplistic, as this has not evaluated all of the possible transport linkages in this area. When first considering what has now become the Overground Network, the importance of interchanges with the radial routes was investigated. The LM Region West Coast Route had interchange platforms at Willesden Junction prior to 1966, these being abandoned with the start of the A/C services from Euston, and discontinuation of services from Broad Street. LMR management saw little purpose in developing suburban interchanges, whereas the established interchanges at Clapham Jct or Stratford GE were seen as major nodes not only for transport but local investment. Thus Willesden Jct Main (slow) line platforms should be evaluated and developed. Therefore the outline sketch simply demonstrates a concept, and not how such a 'Correspondence', to use the Parisien name for such interchanges, might develop.

Doubting Terrapin   03/12/2013 at 13:19

Will the developer pay for these stations? If not, why should anyone else? London (and other) taxpayers already fund enough, and this will not bring Greater London benefits. Developers are very good at asking for things they don't pay for, either at all or only a proportion. The short answer must be 'no' unless the developer meets at least 90% of the costs, which includes any extra trains - don't forget that a stopping train slows down the whole service and to keep the headway, more trains are needed. More trains and more stations mean more staff. If I want to improve my home, I pay. Same for any developer.