Scotrail12
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Was reading through the Down Street Wikipedia page and found this:
As you can see, they suggested 9 stations for closure back in 1929, most of which were on the Piccadilly Line. 3 of them did close (Down Street, Brompton Road & York Road) however the other 6 remain open to this day.
Just for a bit of speculation - how do you think that the tube network would look today if the other 6 stations closed in the 30s? Would they have reopened? Would new stations have been built? Would they have upgraded other stations? What are your thoughts? Covent Garden in particular seems like a weird one to close in hindsight.
- The report recommending closure recorded that the station had an annual usage of 1,236,250 passengers and takings of £5,005. The other stations considered for closure were York Road (closed 1932), Brompton Road (closed 1934), Regent's Park, Mornington Crescent, Hyde Park Corner, Gillespie Road (now Arsenal), Gloucester Road and Covent Garden.
As you can see, they suggested 9 stations for closure back in 1929, most of which were on the Piccadilly Line. 3 of them did close (Down Street, Brompton Road & York Road) however the other 6 remain open to this day.
Just for a bit of speculation - how do you think that the tube network would look today if the other 6 stations closed in the 30s? Would they have reopened? Would new stations have been built? Would they have upgraded other stations? What are your thoughts? Covent Garden in particular seems like a weird one to close in hindsight.