The T is obviously different from Tokyo Metro or it would be nonsensical to talk about making it more like Tokyo Metro
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Replying to @380kmh @uncriticalsimon
"If we were building the Tube now we'd probably build it like Crossrail" means there is a convergence in form between urban and suburban rail, but that this wasn't known at the time the former was built. Now that we DO know, we build the latter, & retrofit the former accordingly
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Replying to @380kmh
I suspect it's too difficult to retrofit the Tube, and particularly the Paris Métro. Or the T for that matter.
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Replying to @uncriticalsimon @380kmh
Even then, it might be appropriate to make the Tube similar to inner suburban commuter rail. It's not appropriate to make the Tube like the trains to Southampton.
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Replying to @uncriticalsimon
Yes, however if ridership between London and Southampton exploded it would be appropriate to make the trains to Southampton more like Tube. Do you see what I'm getting at here?
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Replying to @380kmh
I'd still want a seat. Which I might not care about if only coming from Hammersmith. I wouldn't want to stand for 100 miles.
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Replying to @uncriticalsimon
Even in a standing-room-prioritizing train, you'll be much more likely to get a seat the earlier along the route you board. So, at a 100 miles out........
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Replying to @uncriticalsimon
So (again--assuming you're on a standing-room-prioritizing train) you stand for part of the way and sit down as more people leave.
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Replying to @380kmh
Which is less good than passengers on this line have now.
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Which is why I started this hypothetical with "if ridership between London and Southampton exploded"
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