One thing to point out is that Finsbury Park has lifts between Platform and the Tube (although it might be 2 separate lifts to the concourse). Highbury and Islington has stairs that feel quite like quiet a narrow tread, and there's no lifts to the Victoria Line platforms. However the stair cases are reasonably short, as a previous poster has mentioned.Thank you both for a quick reply, last time I used Finsbury Park from the Victoria Line up to the overhead platforms the stairs seemed quite steep and I struggle with stairs, my knees are quite useless these days
Thank you, that is very helpful, sometimes as mentioned above the walk at Underground stations can involve a spiral staircase, so this helps a lot.One thing to point out is that Finsbury Park has lifts between Platform and the Tube (although it might be 2 separate lifts to the concourse). Highbury and Islington has stairs that feel quite like quiet a narrow tread, and there's no lifts to the Victoria Line platforms. However the stair cases are reasonably short, as a previous poster has mentioned.
This may be helpful: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/avoiding-stairs-tube-guide.pdf
True, but as the OP is continuing Southbound it will be a cross platform interchange passage with no need to go near the stairs if using Highbury and Islington.One thing to point out is that Finsbury Park has lifts between Platform and the Tube (although it might be 2 separate lifts to the concourse). Highbury and Islington has stairs that feel quite like quiet a narrow tread, and there's no lifts to the Victoria Line platforms. However the stair cases are reasonably short, as a previous poster has mentioned.
Ah yes, good point. I've only ever used H&I for transfer between Victoria Line and Overground.True, but as the OP is continuing Southbound it will be a cross platform interchange passage with no need to go near the stairs if using Highbury and Islington.
If you dig around a bit, you might find somebody who can tell you which set of doors to use at Hertford North so that you are lined up with one of those passageways when you get to Highbury and Islington.Definitely Highbury and Islington, they’re on the same level and connect by short passageways, you’ll be walking a few meters at most (assuming you’ll be continuing to travel southbound).
If you dig around a bit, you might find somebody who can tell you which set of doors to use at Hertford North so that you are lined up with one of those passageways when you get to Highbury and Islington.
I’d definitely advise for you to change at Highbury and Islington, presently due to social distance measures Finsbury Park is operating a one way system, with the usual spiral stairs closed.Thank you, that is very helpful, sometimes as mentioned above the walk at Underground stations can involve a spiral staircase, so this helps a lot.
Absolutely correct.Definitely Highbury and Islington, they’re on the same level and connect by short passageways, you’ll be walking a few meters at most (assuming you’ll be continuing to travel southbound).
Not between the Moorgate line and the Victoria line. The change is identical to that between the Victoria and Bakerloo lines at Oxford Circus.One thing to point out is that Finsbury Park has lifts between Platform and the Tube (although it might be 2 separate lifts to the concourse). Highbury and Islington has stairs that feel quite like quiet a narrow tread, and there's no lifts to the Victoria Line platforms. However the stair cases are reasonably short, as a previous poster has mentioned.
This may be helpful: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/avoiding-stairs-tube-guide.pdf
Definitely use Highbury & Islington. As others have said it's a cross-platform interchange.
Unless it has been removed in the last week there is a ridiculous one-way system in use at Finsbury Park which involves an 8 minute hike (able body time) round the local streets as the only Underground entrance at Finsbury Park available for entry to the station is the new entry on Goodwin Street.
Its Great Northern, not the City Widened. Think you might be confusing it with the old Thameslink Moorgate lineAh yes, good point. I've only ever used H&I for transfer between Victoria Line and Overground.
@Mike99, there is a not great map of Highbury and Islington Station here: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stat...made-easy/highbury-and-islington-station-plan
It's not wonderfully drawn, but does show that for same direction transfer between City Widened and Victoria Lines it's cross platform in both directions.
Ta.Its Great Northern, not the City Widened. Think you might be confusing it with the old Thameslink Moorgate line
Well, as a follow up, I just did Highbury & Islington following the advice above and it was perfect, destination was Paddington so with announcements saying no Metropolitan or Circle line I took the Victiria Line to Oxford Circus then the Bakerloo line to Paddington. Tòok just 25 minutes platform to platform so again thanks for the advice.
Well, as a follow up, I just did Highbury & Islington following the advice above and it was perfect, destination was Paddington so with announcements saying no Metropolitan or Circle line I took the Victiria Line to Oxford Circus then the Bakerloo line to Paddington. Tòok just 25 minutes platform to platform so again thanks for the advice.
Harringay the area around Green Lanes or Haringey the borough? </pedant> (sorry)When I lived in Haringay that was the route I took regardless of leg injury - not sure what the state of the tube is now compared to then but that was the route I'd have recommended to anyone.
Harringay the area around Green Lanes or Haringey the borough? </pedant> (sorry)
It‘d all depend on what I was doing at Paddington. I had to go to a conference annually at one of the hotels outside Heathrow for which - barred from getting the Heathrow Express - I’d get a train to Hayes from the platforms at the top end of Paddington. For that, changing at KXSP for a H&C/Circle was less of a faff than battling through a rush hour Oxford Circus (the bridge between SB Vic and NB Baker was always a crush) and navigating the entirety of Paddington. Horses for courses though.
Hammersmith & City and Circle both shut yesterday according to announcements on the Victoria Line trainHarringay the area around Green Lanes or Haringey the borough? </pedant> (sorry)
It‘d all depend on what I was doing at Paddington. I had to go to a conference annually at one of the hotels outside Heathrow for which - barred from getting the Heathrow Express - I’d get a train to Hayes from the platforms at the top end of Paddington. For that, changing at KXSP for a H&C/Circle was less of a faff than battling through a rush hour Oxford Circus (the bridge between SB Vic and NB Baker was always a crush) and navigating the entirety of Paddington. Horses for courses though.
Sorry - it’s a constant source of amusement to me to tell people I live in Harringay and they go ”where in Harringay” and I smugly say Harringay. I have no life.I used to continually write the wrong one when I lived there, no surprise I'm still doing it.... yes Harringay, the one with the station named after it
Hammersmith & City and Circle both shut yesterday according to announcements on the Victoria Line train