Tuesday 20 February 2024

Overground names - my thoughts

I'd draw a Superradial map if I had the passion to
SL11 (X84) Potters Bar - Barnet - North Finchley
SL12 (215 turned X) Walthamstow - Lee Valley - Waltham Abbey - Waltham Cross
SL13 (X173) North Woolwich - Dagenham - Rainham
SL14 (180 turned X) North Greenwich - Woolwich - Thamesmead - Erith
SL5 Woolwich - Bromley - Croydon
SL15 (402 ish) Bromley - Green Street Green - Sevenoaks
SL16 (166 to Epsom turned X) Croydon - Banstead - Epsom
SL6 stop at Elephant; Oval; Brixton; Tulse Hill. Made every 12 Mon-Sat every 15 Sun, hours 0500-2400

Lately I've been sick, which is why I've not made posts lately, though I am alive, now a bit better.
Quick short post to show I'm still about, and something for me to put out.







Right, the Overground.
Please have Windrush serve Brixton, for the love of God.

Funny the last time Overground were to receive names, ex-Mayor Boris Johnson cancelled the project - like he cancelled orbital bus links (which Khan brought back as the weirdly named Superloop)

Liberty Line:
Reflects it's history of liberty from taxes and legal matters, from 1465 by King Edward IV.
I like it.

Lioness Line: 
Reflects England Women Football Team's win. Doesn't reflect geography or history.
Less than neutral about it.

Mildmay Line:
Would be a fitting name if a different Overground line wasn't closer to Mildmay Hospital this is being named after.
Slightly dislike it.

Suffragette Line:
Soon to be nicknamed the suffering line whenever it's closed, but seemingly respects one person more than the movement, or perhaps person first then reason second.
Neutral.

Weaver Line:
Textile industry, weaving, immigrants of Irish, Jewish and Bengali background. The line passes through Weaver Fields.
I like it.

Windrush Line:
Goes through areas of South London where there's Carribean communities whom descended from those brought in by HMS Windrush.
Would've been 10/10 if the line served Brixton as opposed to skipping it.
Sort of like it.

That's Unorm's two pence.

Please have Windrush serve Brixton, for the love of God.


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