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Do not even get me started on King's Cross. I went through there a couple of weeks ago, in the rush hour, on my way to a job interview at London Bridge. I was at the front of the Victoria Line, and followed the signs that said Northern Line. Down the stairs and to a bank of 3 escalators, all switched to coming up. I then had to walk the length of the Piccadilly Line platform, up escalators, and along a long passage filled with incredibly slow people, and back down escalators to the Northern Line. I arrived at my interview late, and looking like I'd been hosed down by a particularly ineffective firefighter. Why must you hate me, world?

Christopher Griffin | Homepage | 11.07.10 - 11:15 a.m. | #

wow - that's a lot to cover in a day... and not you're usual london stuff... more inspiration of things to do in the weeks to come!!!

tim... | 11.07.10 - 11:16 a.m. | #

I think the Media Pod at Lord's looks like Deep Thought from the film of Hitchhikers Guide)

Richard | 11.07.10 - 1:41 p.m. | #

Completely unrelated, but thanks DG for your post a few weeks ago about cheap fares via Oyster. Went to Clacton yesterday with 'she who must be obeyed' for £10 return each having taken up the Oyster offer you reported. Being such an infrequent user of public transport I didn't even realise trains were air conditioned nowadays. Very pleasant journey reading the paper & saved me a hot & fractious drive, having spent all week on my bike couriering.

Andy S | 11.07.10 - 7:56 p.m. | #

I recently spent a lot of time with my family, showing them around London. Lovely ain't it. :)

CornishCockney | 12.07.10 - 6:08 a.m. | #

so which is worse? Bank's lies about not changing there, or King's Cross way out signs?

geofftech | Homepage | 12.07.10 - 11:43 a.m. | #

I had the same problem at Kings Cross, from the Victoria Line they now direct you in almost a complete circle of underground passageways. The quick way to get in to that line is to follow signs to the Circle line and then from there to the Victoria Line. To get out from the Victoria line follow signs to the circle line and then to the exit.

I was annoyed about this and contacted TLF. The relevant part of their response is below

"I would explain that we are currently installing a lift to the Northern line platforms at the station to complete step-free access to the station. Some of the passageways are closed so that the work can be carried out without our having to close the station. As such, much of the signage at the station is temporary and to be reviewed. Once work at the station is complete, a final decision would be made on our best to direct customers efficiently to where they want to go."

Jon Combe | Homepage | 12.07.10 - 1:48 p.m. | #

Nephews are like that.

My Old Dutch by any chance?

ellie | Homepage | 18.07.10 - 9:45 a.m. | #











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