Riding the East London Line
On Wednesday, I rode the East London Line for the first time. Not that I went far, as I didn’t have too much time, but I did get in two quick trips. One was up and back from Whitechapel to Hoxton stations and the other was through the Brunel Tunnel to Canada Water.
It looks good and the trains seem to be well-designed and ride well. Some may argue that there is a lack of seats, but then as I rode around the trains weren’t busy. They will certainly be in the rush hour and then they’ll need all the space you can get. Remember that some stations like Canada Water can only take four car trains.
Note the pictures of Hoxton Station. There are no escalators but lifts. This is probably a good idea, as it gives full step-free access for those who need it and saves cost over having both escalators and lifts.
What surprised me was the enthusiasm of some of the local people I met on the line. They all seemed very pleased with what had been achieved.
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