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Post by capitalomnibus on May 15, 2024 10:06:29 GMT
Jubilee line extension celebrates 25 yearsPart of the Tube line that connected central and south-east London 25 years ago is being celebrated by Transport for London (TfL).www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9xzzkxkej2o
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Post by mkay315 on May 15, 2024 10:19:32 GMT
Jubilee line extension celebrates 25 yearsPart of the Tube line that connected central and south-east London 25 years ago is being celebrated by Transport for London (TfL).www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9xzzkxkej2o Time flies. I remembered this like it was yesterday. That year was a big year in terms of bus changes. |
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Post by WH241 on May 15, 2024 13:51:10 GMT
Jubilee line extension celebrates 25 yearsPart of the Tube line that connected central and south-east London 25 years ago is being celebrated by Transport for London (TfL).www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9xzzkxkej2o Time flies. I remembered this like it was yesterday. That year was a big year in terms of bus changes. I honestly can’t believe it’s been 25 years! I remember using the line lots when it first opened between Stratford and North Greenwich! It was so quiet back then, I remember taking a trip to North Greenwich and being impressed by such a modern looking station. I actually feel depressed to think I was 20 then and now heading towards 50 🤣🤣 |
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Post by mkay315 on May 15, 2024 14:10:44 GMT
Time flies. I remembered this like it was yesterday. That year was a big year in terms of bus changes. I honestly can’t believe it’s been 25 years! I remember using the line lots when it first opened between Stratford and North Greenwich! It was so quiet back then, I remember taking a trip to North Greenwich and being impressed by such a modern looking station. I actually feel depressed to think I was 20 then and now heading towards 50 🤣🤣 To think the main attraction at North Greenwich was the Millenium Dome. I remembered they were making such a big deal about it around 1999 and for the most part of 2000 and then it went quiet after 2000. Then in 2004/05 it was used to shelter the homeless people. It only got it's glory back in 2007. |
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Post by southlondonbus on May 15, 2024 14:18:42 GMT
Time flies. I remembered this like it was yesterday. That year was a big year in terms of bus changes. I honestly can’t believe it’s been 25 years! I remember using the line lots when it first opened between Stratford and North Greenwich! It was so quiet back then, I remember taking a trip to North Greenwich and being impressed by such a modern looking station. I actually feel depressed to think I was 20 then and now heading towards 50 🤣🤣 Even now when I travel on it it still feels like new to me. 24 years for me since I went to the Dome in January 2000. |
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Post by towerman on May 15, 2024 17:11:27 GMT
I was on duty at SMD control tower NYE millennium eve,had to literally fight my way out of Stratford Station it was so crowded.
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Post by matthieu1221 on May 15, 2024 23:19:56 GMT
The stations have aged wonderfully. Always a delight to be in one. The bus stations, not so much.
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Post by enviroPB on May 16, 2024 0:27:28 GMT
The stations have aged wonderfully. Always a delight to be in one. The bus stations, not so much. I would have to strongly disagree with you on your second point. Canada Water, North Greenwich and Canning Town bus stations have aged rather beautifully and barely give off they're 25 years of age! I think the architects did a wonderful job encapturing a futuristic look and the way they've used the glass panels gives for a more spacious feel. Stratford should be included in the list but was refurbished for the Olympics in 2012. Still agree with everyone though that the Jubilee stations have barely aged in that time. The designs are so futuristic that Canary Wharf Station was used in filming for a Star Wars movie!  |
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Post by vjaska on May 16, 2024 2:15:49 GMT
The stations have aged wonderfully. Always a delight to be in one. The bus stations, not so much. I must be the only person who really dislikes the underground stations on the extension, too dingy for my liking & too much grey in play as well. Give me the older stations elsewhere on the network or the two Northern Line extension stations instead. In fact, I'd prefer the three bus stations in all honesty  |
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Post by southlondonbus on May 16, 2024 6:45:50 GMT
The stations have aged wonderfully. Always a delight to be in one. The bus stations, not so much. I must be the only person who really dislikes the underground stations on the extension, too dingy for my liking & too much grey in play as well. Give me the older stations elsewhere on the network or the two Northern Line extension stations instead. In fact, I'd prefer the three bus stations in all honesty Back in 1999 I doubt anyone really thought just how well used North Greenwich bus station would become, even during the time the Dome closed and the 02 being completed. |
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Post by Green Kitten on May 16, 2024 6:51:06 GMT
I remember, in vivid technicolour, travelling on the Jubilee Line at 6 years old in 2000 from Willesden Green to North Greenwich. One of the most enthralling and memorable tube moments of my life. The amount of awe I had once we reached Westminster. I already had some interest in the tube by then, but the noise of the 1996 stock and the grand stations intensified that tenfold. I was used to the older stations and distinctly, the 1959 stock on the Northern line (though they had been retired by then). That tube ride brought the system into a brand new perspective.
As my friend fell asleep two stops in on the way back to Willesden, it was impossible for me to do the same. The tube ride was more exciting to me than the visit to the dome.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 16, 2024 7:19:59 GMT
I remember, in vivid technicolour, travelling on the Jubilee Line at 6 years old in 2000 from Willesden Green to North Greenwich. One of the most enthralling and memorable tube moments of my life. The amount of awe I had once we reached Westminster. I already had some interest in the tube by then, but the noise of the 1996 stock and the grand stations intensified that tenfold. I was used to the older stations and distinctly, the 1959 stock on the Northern line (though they had been retired by then). That tube ride brought the system into a brand new perspective. As my friend fell asleep two stops in on the way back to Willesden, it was impossible for me to do the same. The tube ride was more exciting to me than the visit to the dome. I remember riding the Jubilee line when I was a lot younger, it was always the best ride with those lovely 1996 stock motors. The stations were also wonderfully designed and to this day are an example of exactly how stations need to be designed in order to make them fit for the future, passengers are constantly cleared very quickly due to the multiple escalators right on the platform and the sheer space available makes it a very pleasant waiting environment compared to most other stations elsewhere on the Underground. |
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Post by buspete on May 16, 2024 7:43:56 GMT
It just proves that time doesn't stand still!!! Where did those 25 years go. A great addition to London. I would like to point out how well the route was designed, when compared to the original Fleet Line extension, which I have linked below, click on show Fleet Line. For example that route was going to go to Fenchurch Street, which sounds well and good as the station doesn't have a Underground Station, but I would have thought stopping at West Ham is as good as going to Fenchurch Street, for Network Rail connections? So not going to Fenchurch Street means it can go to Waterloo and London Bridge instead, which is preferable. Going to London Bridge/Southwark means it was not necessary for the service to go to Charing Cross. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_line |
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Post by WH241 on May 16, 2024 9:16:49 GMT
The stations have aged wonderfully. Always a delight to be in one. The bus stations, not so much. Canning Town Bus station is looking a bit bleak now! It’s been in a state of disrepair for a few years now! It had temporary scaffolding put up when part of the glass roof collapsed but don’t think any attempt has been made at repairing the roof. The bus station has had lots of issues with the road surface with frequent repairs made. This was especially bad in the early years. One point that’s really annoying about this bus station is that there is no dedicated crossings when you exit the tube station to head across Silvertown Way. Buses have priority but luckily that are generally travelling at slow speed and mostly let pedestrians cross. |
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Post by matthieu1221 on May 16, 2024 10:45:05 GMT
The stations have aged wonderfully. Always a delight to be in one. The bus stations, not so much. I would have to strongly disagree with you on your second point. Canada Water, North Greenwich and Canning Town bus stations have aged rather beautifully and barely give off they're 25 years of age! I think the architects did a wonderful job encapturing a futuristic look and the way they've used the glass panels gives for a more spacious feel. Stratford should be included in the list but was refurbished for the Olympics in 2012. Still agree with everyone though that the Jubilee stations have barely aged in that time. The designs are so futuristic that Canary Wharf Station was used in filming for a Star Wars movie! The architecture looks brilliant I'd agree with that but they are starting to show their age in terms of a lack of maintenance. I do wonder if Canning Town bus station will ever be seen again without scaffolding? |
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