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All aboard the Lioness Line
Change at the next station for Suffragette and Windrush line services
Guess TFL aren’t broke any more
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo ... 39198.html
Guess TFL aren’t broke any more
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo ... 39198.html
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Re: All aboard the Lioness Line
Interesting take on the Upminster to Romford Line - the Liberty Line -
"According to TfL, it is named "to reference the historical independence of the people of the borough of Havering", through which it runs, as well as the celebrating "a defining feature of London"."
"According to TfL, it is named "to reference the historical independence of the people of the borough of Havering", through which it runs, as well as the celebrating "a defining feature of London"."
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I know a fair few people are saying "LOL this is great cos all the usual suspects will be REALLY mad about this" - and it seems some of them are - but come on, some of these names are really cringe.
I understand the rationale for making the lines more individually identifiable as they cover a wide area and being lumped together as the orange line wasn't always particularly helpful but just go with stuff that says where they go to/through/from.
I understand the rationale for making the lines more individually identifiable as they cover a wide area and being lumped together as the orange line wasn't always particularly helpful but just go with stuff that says where they go to/through/from.
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I just don’t see the need, the overground isn’t that hard to navigate and it says on every train and every platform which branch you’re getting on.
The names are double cringe but I can’t say I’m surprised, it’s very in keeping with the gesture politics over substance I’ve come to expect.
On a personal point, I’m colourblind so adding more colours to an already congested map is annoying
The names are double cringe but I can’t say I’m surprised, it’s very in keeping with the gesture politics over substance I’ve come to expect.
On a personal point, I’m colourblind so adding more colours to an already congested map is annoying
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Re: All aboard the Lioness Line
There were already perfectly fine names in (sort of) use (Goblin line, Lea Valley line etc).
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Probably vote for Khan as he's less of a pr!ck than Starmer and the Tory alternative is terrifying but it's very difficult to justify the huge expense on this at a time when the Central line is absolutely jiggered and he's making travel free on Fridays. Seems a real misstep.
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https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/ ... erty-line/EliotNes wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:16 pm Interesting take on the Upminster to Romford Line - the Liberty Line -
"According to TfL, it is named "to reference the historical independence of the people of the borough of Havering", through which it runs, as well as the celebrating "a defining feature of London"."
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The Central line’s issues aren’t Khan’s faultProposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:28 pm Probably vote for Khan as he's less of a pr!ck than Starmer and the Tory alternative is terrifying but it's very difficult to justify the huge expense on this at a time when the Central line is absolutely jiggered and he's making travel free on Fridays. Seems a real misstep.
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I didn't say they were, he gets blamed for all sorts of ridiculous things that aren't his fault. But the fact is TfL are spending this money when it's arguably needed more urgently elsewhere and it's a bad look which his opponents will undoubtedly exploit.BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:15 pmThe Central line’s issues aren’t Khan’s faultProposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:28 pm Probably vote for Khan as he's less of a pr!ck than Starmer and the Tory alternative is terrifying but it's very difficult to justify the huge expense on this at a time when the Central line is absolutely jiggered and he's making travel free on Fridays. Seems a real misstep.
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Tfl can do this, even though they are complaining that income is down because passenger numbers are still not at pre-Covid levels, and because of the drop in income they can't find the money to paint Hornchurch station (or Elm Park, or Upminster Bridge). Gesture politics to try and get a few votes in the May elections.
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Re: All aboard the Lioness Line
Here is an idea why don’t they keep it just the way it is,this country‘s history is slowly being a eradicated with stupid ideas such as ULEZ and spending money on irrelevant things( like this)that don’t need tampering with.
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How is ulez eradicating our country's history?Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:04 pm Here is an idea why don’t they keep it just the way it is,this country‘s history is slowly being a eradicated with stupid ideas such as ULEZ and spending money on irrelevant things( like this)that don’t need tampering with.
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£6m wouldn't go far, there are 4 million tube journeys a day. So you'd give people £1 off for er...a day and a bit?
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Dunno just thought I’d throw it in the mixLong slender neck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:12 pmHow is ulez eradicating our country's history?Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:04 pm Here is an idea why don’t they keep it just the way it is,this country‘s history is slowly being a eradicated with stupid ideas such as ULEZ and spending money on irrelevant things( like this)that don’t need tampering with.
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Are you confusing ULEZ with the LGBT agenda?Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:21 pmDunno just thought I’d throw it in the mixLong slender neck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:12 pmHow is ulez eradicating our country's history?Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:04 pm Here is an idea why don’t they keep it just the way it is,this country‘s history is slowly being a eradicated with stupid ideas such as ULEZ and spending money on irrelevant things( like this)that don’t need tampering with.
Just thought I’d throw that into the mix.
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It’s far better than wasting the money on farcical rebranding,Long slender neck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:14 pm£6m wouldn't go far, there are 4 million tube journeys a day. So you'd give people £1 off for er...a day and a bit?
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Some of the people saying “love these names!!! Lol gammons will go mad!” are people who think that only the right wing are enthusiastically fighting a culture warProposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:55 pm I know a fair few people are saying "LOL this is great cos all the usual suspects will be REALLY mad about this" - and it seems some of them are - but come on, some of these names are really cringe.
I understand the rationale for making the lines more individually identifiable as they cover a wide area and being lumped together as the orange line wasn't always particularly helpful but just go with stuff that says where they go to/through/from.
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The last 3 Underground lines were named after the current royal lineage: Victoria, Jubilee and Elizabeth. IMO a serious case of lacking imagination and forelock tugging in the extreme. At least the overground rebranding tries to give wider recognition to the achievements of more ordinary people.
The Windrush generation contributed so much to the rebuilding of this country after WWII and their children and grandchildren still do. It is also a reminder of the fact that they have been treated shamefully by more recent governments. Recognition of the Mildmay mission also feels good - but naming a line after the women's football team is a bit of a desperate attempt at 'football glory'. (because it was a one off shortlived event and did not make a major contribution to life in this country). As somebody who studied Textile Engineering I also like the fact that Weavers receive recognition. Without their amazing skills the royals wouldn't have had their glorious satin and brocade gowns, carpets, curtains, etc. and ordinary people wouldn't even had the basic fabrics for making clothes.
The Windrush generation contributed so much to the rebuilding of this country after WWII and their children and grandchildren still do. It is also a reminder of the fact that they have been treated shamefully by more recent governments. Recognition of the Mildmay mission also feels good - but naming a line after the women's football team is a bit of a desperate attempt at 'football glory'. (because it was a one off shortlived event and did not make a major contribution to life in this country). As somebody who studied Textile Engineering I also like the fact that Weavers receive recognition. Without their amazing skills the royals wouldn't have had their glorious satin and brocade gowns, carpets, curtains, etc. and ordinary people wouldn't even had the basic fabrics for making clothes.
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Is this really enthusiastically fighting a culture war?CEB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:44 pmSome of the people saying “love these names!!! Lol gammons will go mad!” are people who think that only the right wing are enthusiastically fighting a culture warProposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:55 pm I know a fair few people are saying "LOL this is great cos all the usual suspects will be REALLY mad about this" - and it seems some of them are - but come on, some of these names are really cringe.
I understand the rationale for making the lines more individually identifiable as they cover a wide area and being lumped together as the orange line wasn't always particularly helpful but just go with stuff that says where they go to/through/from.
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Shouldn’t that have been The Coke Line.EliotNes wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:16 pm Interesting take on the Upminster to Romford Line - the Liberty Line -
"According to TfL, it is named "to reference the historical independence of the people of the borough of Havering", through which it runs, as well as the celebrating "a defining feature of London"."