East London Line to Highbury and Islington starts next month

[HerLordship]

I know some people from Forest Hill use this forum so I thought there would be some people interested to know that there is a soft launch of the northern extension of the ELL next month, according to this report.

[louisiana]

And some of us Dulwichites pop up to the Hill for the Overground connection :-)

Thanks for the post HerLordship.

I wonder whether this linking of Highbury & Islington with the depths of south London will heal the great North South Divide....

[Bic Basher]

The trains tend to empty once they go to Canada Water, I boarded a train at Shadwell last week and there were only two of us on the platform.

[cmck83]

Wow! I am moving to Honor Oak Park in Feb, this will be so handy! :D

[chez]

but delay to denmark hill extension... http://londonreconnections.blogspot.com/2011/01/ell-extension-news-for-both-north-and.html

[Medley]

Loads of people get off at C Water always, but then a fair few get off at Whitechapel and Shoreditch in my experiences. Having a link to the Vict line and to North London Line and other trains at H and I will be great.

Wish the link to Clapham J, when it opens, could include a stop at Brixton so we could get at the Vict line (and get a seat!) there!!

Incidentally, tip that someone gave me and hadn't dawned on me about Whitechapel - instead of waiting for the first H and City train to come, which can be an absolute age, get on the first District (much more frequent) to T Hill and then onto the Circle. Usually quicker, I've found. The H and City line really is the dark ages.

Final random bit of wittering - I'm utterly in love with the P Rye - Farringdon link. Coming home the other night I had a table and four seats all to myself as we cruised across London, with spectacular views, in only a few mins. And it was 6.35pm. Magic.

[Ladygooner]

Very handy for those who frequent the Emirates stadium!

[HerLordship]

Glad there were people here for whom this was useful. With regards to the Clapham link, unfortunately, that now looks like it will be delayed until the end of 2012.

[Jah Lush]

I love the East London Line. It has taken 40 minutes off my journey to Canary Wharf and back every day.

[jimmyraj]

Shame the Peckham / DMH link is delayed and surprised there hasn't been more fuss about that because it was going to be a key link to East London for the games.

[Bic Basher]

With the delay to the ELL extension to Clapham, there might be a reprieve for the current Southern South London Line between Victoria and London Bridge after the May 2012 timetable commences. However capacity at London Bridge may be an issue by then.

If not, Southeastern may have to provide trains for Wandsworth Road and Clapham High Street until London Overground can start services.

[jo77]

Brilliant! Thanks for this info. I use the east london line to get to work in Shoreditch and it is so much easier than the other options. Also my boyfriend has to go to Welwyn every week for band practice (!) so will be good for him too.

[jumpinjackflash]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> I love the East London Line. It has taken 40

> minutes off my journey to Canary Wharf and back

> every day.

I ended up moving to Can Wharf as was so sick of the commute..What route do you take Jah?

[Medley]

Am I being dense, but how's it going to help with Welwyn?!

Jumpin - presumably FH/HOP to Canada Water and then one stop on J line.

jo77 Wrote:

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> Brilliant! Thanks for this info. I use the east

> london line to get to work in Shoreditch and it is

> so much easier than the other options. Also my

> boyfriend has to go to Welwyn every week for band

> practice (!) so will be good for him too.

[jumpinjackflash]

Thanks Medley!

[jo77]

The new line will go to Highbury and islington and from there you can get a to Welwyn.:)

[Bic Basher]

To clarify the First Capital Connect services run from H&I to Welwyn or Hertford from the underground platforms next to the Victoria Line on Mondays to Fridays only.

[Michael Palaeologus]

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[Annette Curtain]

This is my favorite line & I rode it all the way last night, so I'm glad to hear it's going up that little bit further now

I was a bit knackered after I must say

::o

A.Curtain

[Medley]

Aha! Hadn't appreciated this. Hurrah.

Also dawned on me last night as I rode the line that once phase two opens I and my bike will, when working late and so knackered, have the exciting choice of cycling from H O Park or from P Rye.

Bic Basher Wrote:

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> To clarify the First Capital Connect services run

> from H&I to Welwyn or Hertford from the

> underground platforms next to the Victoria Line on

> Mondays to Fridays only.

[Olga]

Does anyone know if the east London line is running to highbury & islington yet?

[fyvum]

February 28th Olga, it has other info too as you will see if you click on the link of the original poster.

[HerLordship]

The trains start on Monday morning! Hoorah! http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com/2011/02/east-london-line-highbury-and-islington.html