A Conversation for h2g2 University Project: London Underground
I can help a bit with the Victoria Line...
Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Started conversation Mar 3, 2005
Well, I can. 
Lived in Ponders End for a bit, and took the Victoria Line from Euston to Tottenham Hale and Seven Sisters quite a lot...
I can help a bit with the Victoria Line...
AlexAshman Posted Mar 3, 2005
Just let me know what's missing A3660365
I can help a bit with the Victoria Line...
Danny B Posted Mar 4, 2005
For Vauxhall, you could add that catching trains coming from Waterloo at peak times can be difficult, as some trains fill up completely at Waterloo, leaving little or no room for people at Vauxhall to crowd on.
Is it worth clarifiying that the Northern Line platforms for the Bank and Charing Cross branches are completely separate, and also that only trains coming from Charing Cross stop at Mornington Crescent, while those from Bank go straight from Euston to Camden Town?
Also, there is a plaque at Victoria station commemorating the opening of the Victoria Line by... some member of the Royal Family (can't remember which one!). It's a silver/metallic plaque, with the Victoria Line in its usual light blue, the only coloured part of the plaque.
I can help a bit with the Victoria Line...
Number Six Posted Mar 5, 2005
The exit at Victoria station features in the video for 'Strange Town' by The Jam.
It's true that it makes sense to get off at Vauxhall and change to the Victoria Line coming into London, but to come back via Waterloo.
Same with Seven Sisters / Tottenham Hale and Liverpool Street.
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