London Overground

[Puddy_Tat]

I think Vodafone etc. would probably have complained if there was an O2 line

suppose so.

and might have confused people trying to get to the millennium tent thingy (in the same way that abbey road DLR confuses people wanting to visit that zebra crossing...)

 

[Silas Loom]

I think Vodafone etc. would probably have complained if there was an O2 line

An O2 line could be split into different branches: O2 (nightingale), O2 (grecian urn), O2 (joy) etc.

 

[tim]

Now Liz is dead and has a whole line named after her could they rename the Jubilee Line 'the Fleet Line' as it was original planned as?

It was originally planned to go somewhere near the river Fleet, but in the end didn't and got diverted south of the river, instead.

I've only been on the Goblin once, but my inner Tory still slightly resents it not being officially called that. This is a good sign because these names will piss off all the right people, and leave the far-Right volk frothing and threshing. LeytonCatLady, you'll need to report back to us on how badly Laurence Fox is taking it.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

You need to catch the O2 to Canada Water, then change to the Jubilee line to North Greenwich and the O2.

 

[gosub]

Those enviromnment stalwarts the wombles sadly overlooked again

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Those enviromnment stalwarts the wombles sadly overlooked again

maybe it's in reserve for the wimbledon - hackney crossrail 2?

 

[scifisam]

I don't really like them but like AS says, it might just be not liking change much. Even though I was in favour of them changing!

Mildmay supposedly being named for the hospital is odd. It doesn't go near the hospital and I'm not comfortable with honouring the gay community by... reminding people of AIDS.

 

[Sue]

I don't really like them but like AS says, it might just be not liking change much. Even though I was in favour of them changing!

Mildmay supposedly being named for the hospital is odd. It doesn't go near the hospital and I'm not comfortable with honouring the gay community by... reminding people of AIDS.

It feels lazy. Like 'we need one for women. Suffragette'll do! Oh and one for people who've come here from other places. Windrush'll work." Etc. I mean of course be inclusive but it doesn’t feel like much thought or effort has gone into it really.

 

[two sheds]

Doesn't affect me but if i were a tube taker I'd actually prefer the names to suggest where the trains are going because I get confused easily when trying to catch trains with not much time left. Then you could also have the Barking Line which would seem apt

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Doesn't affect me but if i were a tube taker I'd actually prefer the names to suggest where the trains are going because I get confused easily when trying to catch trains with not much time left. Then you could also have the Barking Line which would seem apt

Well then what does Metropolitan line mean? Or Jubilee, Central, District etc?
I do think they needed naming as there was no point in just saying then catch the overground south at places such as Willesden Junction which has more than one overground southbound train.
And eventually it’ll just be normal.

 

[two sheds]

Well quite. Circle's good because it goes round and round so I remember that. Not sure whether it would work but the final stop on the route might be good, that's also shown on the departure boards. A bit routine but easier to find your way round. Or add it in brackets after the new name.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Well quite. Central's good because it goes round and round so I remember that. Not sure whether it would work but the final stop on the route might be good, that's also shown on the departure boards. A bit routine but easier to find your way round. Or add it in brackets after the new name.

See, this is why it’s confusing. Circle goes round and round central London but Central goes through central London but to Epping one end in Essex!

 

[two sheds]

Fair point, you'd need both end points in brackets which is getting a bit complicated, although it wouldn't need to be shown everywhere.

 

[trashpony]

Well quite. Central's good because it goes round and round so I remember that. Not sure whether it would work but the final stop on the route might be good, that's also shown on the departure boards. A bit routine but easier to find your way round. Or add it in brackets after the new name.

That’s the Circle line. The central line goes from East to West.

The names are a bit meh but I don’t mind the concept. I do mind they spent millions on it when they’re in deficit

 

[two sheds]

That’s the Central line. The central line goes from East to West.

The names are a bit meh but I don’t mind the concept. I do mind they spent millions on it when they’re in deficit

shows you how long it is since I've been on the underground.

But anyway I've edited the posts so who looks silly now?

 

[Magnus McGinty]

shows you how long it is since I've been on the underground.

But anyway I've edited the posts so who looks silly now?

Well me for starters!

 

[two sheds]

And me

And hello trashy <waves>

 

[Magnus McGinty]

You’ve then got Waterloo & City, which literally just goes between Waterloo and Bank (the city).
Bakerloo does Baker Street and Waterloo. But doesn’t explain anything else in the name.
So names are only important for connections. In which case call them whatever you want.
But names were probably needed other than just the overground for all those different lines.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

the circle line is not no longer a circle

 

[two sheds]

So names are only important for connections.

Indeed, i.e. when you're travelling which is when they're important particularly if you have 2 minutes to catch a train and you don't know which one.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Indeed, i.e. when you're travelling which is when they're important particularly if you have 2 minutes to catch a train and you don't know which one.

Exactly. And in the context of this running into Willesden Junction and being told overground south which could lead you to either Stratford or Barking.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

I suppose technically Clapham and Richmond which are both originally on a northbound route!

 

[klang]

I'm strangely excited about all this. I've been telling people about it all day, even my local library worker and a traffic warden i got chatting to.

 

[Silas Loom]

I'm strangely excited about all this. I've been telling people about it all day, even my local library worker and a traffic warden i got chatting to.

Yes. It’s not every day that six lines suddenly and unexpectedly get their own identities.

 

[klang]

Weaverlinist Massive

 

[Santino]

According to THE INTERNET this is what they were planned to be called back in 2015.

 

[scifisam]

That’s the Circle line. The central line goes from East to West.

The names are a bit meh but I don’t mind the concept. I do mind they spent millions on it when they’re in deficit

It is needed, though - having it all be "the overground" is like having all of the Undergound be named the same, and saying "get the Undergound from here to here. Which Underground? This 'really long name' one." Some stations are on multiple Overground Lines and it is genuinely confusing.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

See, this is why it’s confusing. Circle goes round and round central London but Central goes through central London but to Epping one end in Essex!

but don't look back in ongar

 

[klang]

According to THE INTERNET this is what they were planned to be called back in 2015.

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Dull as dishwater

 

[klang]

That was the Johnson years wasnt it