Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 9 and Version 8 of Category Central Line
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One aspect of interest is the Hainault Loop — thirteen stations, all in zone 4 near the Epping end, which form a closed circle. Unfortunately it's not possible to travel around them all in a never-ending loop. Until 2020, trains running on the loop generally entered it at [[Wanstead Station|Wanstead]], just after [[Leytonstone Station|Leytonstone]], continued around to [[Woodford Station|Woodford]] or [[Hainault Station|Hainault]], and then reversed. However, in January 2020 [https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2020/01/woodford-via-hainault.html this was changed] so that almost all journeys along the top edge of the loop will involve a shuttle between Woodford and Hainault. The track on the Hainault Loop between Wanstead and [[Roding Valley Station|Roding Valley]] is known as "inner rail" (Wanstead to Roding Valley direction) and "outer rail" (other direction) rather than eastbound, westbound, etc. |
One aspect of interest is the Hainault Loop - thirteen stations, all in zone 4 near the Epping end, which form a closed circle. Unfortunately it's not possible to travel around them all in a never-ending loop; trains running on the loop generally enter it at [[Wanstead Station|Wanstead]], just after [[Leytonstone Station|Leytonstone]], continue around to [[Woodford Station|Woodford]] or [[Hainault Station|Hainault]], and then reverse. Note that this is why you often hear announcements that a train is for "Woodford via Hainault", or "Hainault via Newbury Park". The track on the Hainault Loop between Wanstead and [[Roding Valley Station|Roding Valley]] is known as "inner rail" (Wanstead to Roding Valley direction) and "outer rail" (other direction) rather than eastbound, westbound, etc. |
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121105145615/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/londonunderground/keyfacts/13164.aspx Central Line facts from TfL] * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_line_(London_Underground) Wikipedia entry] |
* [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/londonunderground/keyfacts/13164.aspx Central Line facts from TfL] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_line Wikipedia entry] |
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The Central Line is very, very long. It spans all six zones in both directions (and is the only line to do so); its most westerly terminus, West Ruislip Station, lies in zone 6, as does its most easterly terminus, Epping Station. These two stations are 40km (26 miles) apart as the crow flies, and 55km (34 miles) along the tracks.
One aspect of interest is the Hainault Loop - thirteen stations, all in zone 4 near the Epping end, which form a closed circle. Unfortunately it's not possible to travel around them all in a never-ending loop; trains running on the loop generally enter it at Wanstead, just after Leytonstone, continue around to Woodford or Hainault, and then reverse. Note that this is why you often hear announcements that a train is for "Woodford via Hainault", or "Hainault via Newbury Park". The track on the Hainault Loop between Wanstead and Roding Valley is known as "inner rail" (Wanstead to Roding Valley direction) and "outer rail" (other direction) rather than eastbound, westbound, etc.
See also:
- Central Line facts from diamond geezer
- Central Line facts from TfL
- Wikipedia entry
- Ian Jones' To The End Of The Line blog series: Epping to Woodford, Woodford to Wanstead, Woodford to Stratford, Stratford to Bond Street, Bond Street to Ealing Broadway, Hanger Lane to West Ruislip
- diamond geezer's journey from West Ruislip to Epping
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