The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 8 and Version 7 of Silverlink Barking Line
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| == Line 0 == | == Line 0 == |
| Nicknamed the GOBLIN (<b>Go</b>spel <b>O</b>ak to <B>B</b>arking <B>Lin</b>e), the Silverlink metro service that runs between [[Gospel Oak Station]] and [[Barking station]] is occasionally a useful line. Besides its two ends, the only other interchange it has is with the [[Victoria Line]] at [[Blackhorse Road Station]]. |
The Silverlink metro service that runs between [[Gospel Oak Station]] and [[Barking station]] is occasionally a useful line. Besides its two ends, the only other interchange it has is with the [[Victoria Line]] at [[Blackhorse Road Station]]. |
| == Line 2 == | == Line 2 == |
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The experience of waiting for trains on this line can be a frustrating and unpleasant one. [[Leyton Midland Station]] and [[Leytonstone High Road Station]] are barely stations at all, being platforms on either side of the rail viaduct. There are no staff and a single timetable on each platform. Every now and then you may hear a crackly announcement that a train has been delayed. The "shelters" barely provide any shelter, because the sides are made of steel sheeting with round holes in - presumably because glass or perspex sheets would be prey to vandalism. As a result, whilst rain may not fall on your head you will still be extremely cold in the winter because you're high up and not protected from the wind at all. |
The service is a diesel, noisy but otherwise pleasant, two car train, connecting parts of [[East London]] that are probably grateful for the link. The train has a toilet on it, unlike the [[Silverlink North London Line]]. |
| == Line 4 == | == Line 4 == |
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The service itself is a diesel, noisy but otherwise pleasant, two car train, connecting parts of [[East London]] that are probably grateful for the link. The train has a toilet on it, unlike the [[Silverlink North London Line]]. Apocryphally, there are only four trains on the whole line(!), so if something goes wrong with one of them you can expect extended delays. |
''This was handy for me to reach a party at [[AlexMcLintock]]'s place in [[Leytonstone]] from [[Acton]], with the [[Central Line]] being out of action.'' --IvorW |
| == Line 6 == | == Line 6 == |
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Links: * The [http://www.barking-gospeloak.org.uk/ Barking to Gospel Oak Line Rail Users' Group] is campaigning for improvements. * [http://www.silverlink-trains.com/timetables/winter/gos-bar.pdf Official timetable (PDF)] |
''A nice feature is the almost total absence of ads. Oh, and you buy tickets on the train.'' --Roger Wernersson |
| == Line 10 == | == Line 8 == |
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---- ''Comments'' This was handy for me to reach a party at [[AlexMcLintock]]'s place in [[Leytonstone]] from [[Acton]], with the [[Central Line]] being out of action. --IvorW A nice feature is the almost total absence of ads. Oh, and you buy tickets on the train. --Roger Wernersson |
''Nicknamed the GOBLIN (<b>Go</b>spel <b>O</b>ak to <B>B</b>arking <B>Lin</b>e)'' --[[Dave Arquati]] |
| == Line 21 == | == Line 12 == |
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formatted_website_text='http://www.silverlink-trains.com/
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| == Line 19 == | == Line 19 == |
| website='' website='http://www.silverlink-trains.com/' | website='' website='http://www.silverlink-trains.com/' |
The Silverlink metro service that runs between Gospel Oak Station and Barking station is occasionally a useful line. Besides its two ends, the only other interchange it has is with the Victoria Line at Blackhorse Road Station.
The service is a diesel, noisy but otherwise pleasant, two car train, connecting parts of East London that are probably grateful for the link. The train has a toilet on it, unlike the Silverlink North London Line.
This was handy for me to reach a party at AlexMcLintock's place in Leytonstone from Acton, with the Central Line being out of action. --IvorW
A nice feature is the almost total absence of ads. Oh, and you buy tickets on the train. --Roger Wernersson
Nicknamed the GOBLIN (Gospel Oak to Barking Line) --Dave Arquati
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