The map shows the historic neglect of the south east quadrant of the city
by the early proponents of the Tube network. This is reflected in the
absence of any Tube lines today, in a region with about 2-2.5 million
people. Jubilee line stops and the DLR to Lewisham are very small
concessions, 50 years later than developments were complete in WEST
London. And the train service there is pretty poor as well- and so were
the buses, when I was growing up there.
Geographical outcomes: heavy road and rail pressures for commuting
(extrordinarly corwding in peak hours). less radial mobility. less choice
in destinations for urban services than anywhere else in London (with the
possible exception of Hackney). An'enclave' of poor accessibility within
a global city, but a very large enclave.
>Tube Map overlaid on Satellite image
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Dr. Simon Batterbury, lecturer,
School of Anthropology/Geography/Environmental Studies,
University of Melbourne
221 Bouverie Street, Melbourne VIC 3010,
Australia
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