Keep the Cally Tube open

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Permalink Reply by matthew cuthbert on January 25, 2016 at 15:34

I lived near Mornington Crescent when the Tube was closed, and it remained so for a long time.

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Permalink Reply by Abi on January 25, 2016 at 19:45

There'd be an insanely long stretch without stations between KX and Holloway if they shut this. There's already a dead station along that part of the line and it's one of the longest distances between stops! Seems a bit odd in zone 2.

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Permalink Reply by matthew cuthbert on January 25, 2016 at 19:58

Absolutely.

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Permalink Reply by John D on January 26, 2016 at 6:58

Why blame Boris ? The plans were drawn up by TfL.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on January 26, 2016 at 7:36

If this is being read as a permanent closure, it isn't. Like the current closure of Tufnell Park station, it would have been for 6-8 months only while the two lifts are replaced. Clearly N7 is a lot more vocal than NW5. As for York Road station, closed in 1932, if it reopens to serve the enormous development north of Kings Cross it will have to be completely rebuilt with full step-free access, the cost of which is prohibitive without developer contributions.

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Permalink Reply by John D on January 26, 2016 at 9:04

It's all a bit academic anyway, since, according to the Islington Gazette,  TfL have already decided not to close the station.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on January 26, 2016 at 9:22

Indeed. The ability to jump on a passing bandwagon often exceeds the need to do so! 

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