https://www.mylondon.news/news/news-opinion/13-reasons-you-never-see-17700734
I’m sorry but this has to be the most astonishing piece of lazy journalism i’ve ever seen. The author seem so to have no clue about the history of the Metropolotan Line and how it go to to its current state. To put it straight here’s my response on the 13 points.
1. But it provides a direct link between the northwestern suburbs and the city, which the Circle, H&C and Chiltern Railways don’t offer.
2. Not everywhere on the Metropolitan Line is also served by NR, therefore it is the quickest option.
3. But you can get on a Circle or H&C to Baker Street and change onto a Met train there. Probably much quicker than waiting for a direct Met train.
4. The line is so long, it makes sense to have varied service patterns, otherwise it would take forever to reach the end of the line.
5. It used to extend east of Aldgate, with branches to Barking and New Cross, but both are now occupied by other lines which are at capacity so it would make little sense to do so now
6. Just because a line is branded London Underground doesn’t mean it is required to stay inside the M25.
7. Argh! You say how annoying it is to have three lines serving the same platforms in point 3, yet feel the same way for the Met to have dedicated platforms at another?
8. What’s that got to do with train travel?
9. The point of the Met is to serve stations inbetween that NR don’t serve, and no it is not part of the Overground
10. Six out of eleven lines don’t have night service as they obviously don’t have the demand, the Met included unsurprisingly as it doesn’t go to the touristy and cultural parts of town.
11. Again, what’s that got to do with train travel?
12. You’ve obviously never heard of Epping.
13. Not if your destination is anywhere north of Baker Street?
I’m sorry but this has to be the most astonishing piece of lazy journalism i’ve ever seen. The author seem so to have no clue about the history of the Metropolotan Line and how it go to to its current state. To put it straight here’s my response on the 13 points.
1. But it provides a direct link between the northwestern suburbs and the city, which the Circle, H&C and Chiltern Railways don’t offer.
2. Not everywhere on the Metropolitan Line is also served by NR, therefore it is the quickest option.
3. But you can get on a Circle or H&C to Baker Street and change onto a Met train there. Probably much quicker than waiting for a direct Met train.
4. The line is so long, it makes sense to have varied service patterns, otherwise it would take forever to reach the end of the line.
5. It used to extend east of Aldgate, with branches to Barking and New Cross, but both are now occupied by other lines which are at capacity so it would make little sense to do so now
6. Just because a line is branded London Underground doesn’t mean it is required to stay inside the M25.
7. Argh! You say how annoying it is to have three lines serving the same platforms in point 3, yet feel the same way for the Met to have dedicated platforms at another?
8. What’s that got to do with train travel?
9. The point of the Met is to serve stations inbetween that NR don’t serve, and no it is not part of the Overground
10. Six out of eleven lines don’t have night service as they obviously don’t have the demand, the Met included unsurprisingly as it doesn’t go to the touristy and cultural parts of town.
11. Again, what’s that got to do with train travel?
12. You’ve obviously never heard of Epping.
13. Not if your destination is anywhere north of Baker Street?
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