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I am excited that you visited my home area :)
Rachel | 11.11.16 - 7:22 a.m. | #
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We have both Crossrail and Elizabeth Line featuring here, aren't they the same thing? Crossrail is much easier on the tongue, it may even prove to be the favourite over the official name don't you think?
MikeH | 11.11.16 - 10:04 a.m. | #
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"Come December 2018 Abbey Road will be followed by Abbey Wood, just down Crossrail"
Alas in this case rather less easy on the tongue. It's a rare case.
Please let's not discuss this again
diamond geezer | Homepage | 11.11.16 - 10:17 a.m. | #
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Before changes to the road layout, Plumstead Road/Beresford Street passed in front of the entrance, now it passes behind it.
http://www.yellins.co.uk/transporthistory/woolwich.htm
Athol Street | 11.11.16 - 10:17 a.m. | #
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This is a fascinating local historical and geographical jaunt, thank you DG. It's very good to have your look at part of London that seems to have been through deeper changes than most.
Herbof | 11.11.16 - 10:33 a.m. | #
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It does seem odd, given the significant number of place names in Britain beginning with a Y, that none of them happens to be on the tube map. (X and Z rather less probable).
But yes, a neat peg for an article telling us some fascinating stuff.
Malcolm | 11.11.16 - 11:37 a.m. | #
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The presence of Woolwich Dockyard station, plus the name of the existing station, means the whole naming thing's a bit of a minefield.
Berkeley Homes barely acknowledges that the Royal Arsenal development is in Woolwich, and some of its renders of the station have featured the name "Royal Arsenal Riverside" on the front.
I can't help wondering if there'll be a late, Berkeley-influenced, change to the Crossrail station'a name at some point soon - it's a company that likes getting its own way.
Darryl | Homepage | 11.11.16 - 12:06 p.m. | #
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Woolwich also has I believe two Grade 2 listed building standing opposite each other. The former Odeon and Granda cinemas, both of which I think remain open as churches.
Both worth a look inside especially the ex-Granada.
John | 11.11.16 - 12:38 p.m. | #
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If TfL ever take on the SWT inner suburban services, Worcester Park, or possibly Wraysbury, could find themselves propping up the index.
Any chance of re-opening York Road station on the Piccadilly Line?
timbo | 11.11.16 - 1:46 p.m. | #
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Was rather hoping for Abbey Wood to Ystrad Rhondda
the orange one | 11.11.16 - 3:29 p.m. | #
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The naming of Abbey Road DLR station was ridiculous. Who could have foreseen?
Widely Red | 11.11.16 - 4:51 p.m. | #
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Possible alternative names for Abbey Road:
» West Ham (already taken)
» Stratford Langthorne (nobody calls it this)
» Stratford Abbey (there is no abbey)
» Stratford South (it isn't really)
» West Ham North (madness)
» Channelsea Quarter (hideous)
» Not That Abbey Road
The most tourist-friendly option would've been not to build the station in the first place.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 11.11.16 - 5:18 p.m. | #
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Not That Abbey Road gets my vote DG
Caz | 11.11.16 - 6:24 p.m. | #
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Down Abbey Road there is a station with an awkward name
The tourists go there looking for some stripes
And the Beatle fans that come and go
On Abbey Road.
(chorus)
Abbey Road needs a new name - to something really, really, good
No confusion then with Saint John's Wood
In North West Eight to sum up
Meanwhile back
In E15 there is an answer to this puzzlement
That access on the southbound platform side
The station name that you will want to know
It's Bakers Row.
W.T. McGonagall | 11.11.16 - 8:36 p.m. | #
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Abbey Wood may be second on the tube map but it's still top of the shop in the National Rail timetable. The last station therein is Ystrad Rhondda, three changes (two when Crossrail opens) and four hours away by rail.
Greg | 11.11.16 - 10:52 p.m. | #
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@Greg
Abbey Wood isn't (yet) on the Tube map
timbo | 12.11.16 - 9:18 a.m. | #
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Good job the door to the Launderette was open!
Mike | 12.11.16 - 10:59 a.m. | #
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My personal idea was for Abbey Road station to be heavily Beatles themed, Stratford to be heavily Shakespeare themed and Pudding Mill Lane as the station between the two to be heavily themed with murals of the two collaborating.
Celestial M Weasel | 12.11.16 - 12:53 p.m. | #
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A trip idea I had ( I may have posted this before ) was Emerson Park to Palmer's Green via Lake (IOW)
Celestial M Weasel | 12.11.16 - 12:57 p.m. | #
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How is that post-Olympic field that compared unfavorably with Greenwich's? I was really hoping for an update on that...
SJM | 12.11.16 - 11:28 p.m. | #
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The street food company you speak of"wrap it up" has a branch in The Crown Passage, just off of Pall Mall /King Street in Mayfair.
Overpriced but as thick as a babys arm
Bruce Wayne | 13.11.16 - 8:43 p.m. | #
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A late reply due to being away from home.
I can't deny a certain amusement at coming across this commemoration of McDonalds contribution to the local community, on a wall not a great distance from Powis Street:-
As regards the field (SJM) it actually seems to have recovered fairly well, considering the amount of rubble left strewn across it after the Games were over.
RogerW | 14.11.16 - 10:56 a.m. | #
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In fairness, there is actually a pretty nice cafe / restaurant on the Royal Arsenal site, called the Cornerstone Cafe
RogerW | 14.11.16 - 11:03 a.m. | #
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