New Crossrail / Elizabeth line tube map released
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tim
EXPLODED TIM! (Help me!!!)
During the day 20 minutes Sundays and evenings, which is good enough for me.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
No, definitely not good, Think the failure affected other things as well.
Reading about it in another place, it seems the centralised "signalling system" got itself into a paddy about something and fell over, repeated reboots didn't help [paraphrased precis of a very loooooong thread]
conversely I'd almost forgotten it was 'Crossrail'. "Lizzy line" seems to be most prevalent (I work in Paddington so it's quite common).
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I was initially displeased with the "Elizabeth Line" name but have gotten used to it now. Occasionally I'll still call it Crossrail if I feel like it.
The main problem with it is that it starts with a vowel and therefore saying "the elizabeth" is awkward. As a result, in practice I call it the Lizabeth line. I would not stoop so low as to say "Lizzie line" though.
The main problem with it is that it starts with a vowel and therefore saying "the elizabeth" is awkward. As a result, in practice I call it the Lizabeth line. I would not stoop so low as to say "Lizzie line" though.
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
Like the editor, I have never needed to discuss it. And the temptation to crowbar it into conversation to flaunt the deadname is much less than with, say, Gillespie Road tune station.
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
I don’t use public transport, though.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
The problem appears to be continuing this morning ... possibly not as widespread as previously.
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
This awkwardness could be entirely avoided if everyone agreed with the reasonable proposals made here and elsewhere to refer to it as the Lizard Line.
skyscraper101
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skyscraper101
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Though I'm less convinced people are going to start saying 'The Mildmay Line' or the 'Weaver Line' anytime soon. I'm happy enough just saying 'The Overground'
news.sky.com
London Overground rebrand goes live: Here are the new names and colours of the lines
Changes to the lines, which were previously described as a "mass of orange spaghetti" on maps, aim to celebrate "untold elements of London's cultural history".
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I think they might take hold.Though I'm less convinced people are going to start saying 'The Mildmay Line' or the 'Weaver Line' anytime soon. I'm happy enough just saying 'The Overground'
London Overground rebrand goes live: Here are the new names and colours of the lines
Changes to the lines, which were previously described as a "mass of orange spaghetti" on maps, aim to celebrate "untold elements of London's cultural history".
One way in which they will be useful is for reporting disruption - "delays on London Overground" has never been a very useful bit of information because then you have to go and work out whether it's relevant to whatever bit of the network you want to use.
ska invita
back on the other side
Lizard Line
gosub
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Will nobody think of the Wombles! Make Batt must be spitting tin tacksThough I'm less convinced people are going to start saying 'The Mildmay Line' or the 'Weaver Line' anytime soon. I'm happy enough just saying 'The Overground'
London Overground rebrand goes live: Here are the new names and colours of the lines
Changes to the lines, which were previously described as a "mass of orange spaghetti" on maps, aim to celebrate "untold elements of London's cultural history".
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