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This article appears to contradict itself; in the "History" section the original name is stated as Charing Cross, but the "In Popular Culture" section claims that Embankment was the original name of this station, and that this was "reinstated" in 1976.
These can't both be true, so which is it? — 94.197.229.40 ( talk) 22:11, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
The following addition by BONNUIT seems to have been deleted rather hastily:
In the third episode of the BBC's drama series The Hour (2011), set in 1956, one of the main characters ( Ben Whishaw as Freddie Lyon) claimed to have been followed as he left Embankment station, a name not adopted until twenty years later.
This was nevertheless an interesting aside, noted at the time of viewing by those of us old enough to have travelled through Charing Cross in the 1950s and, I suggest, undeserving of proprietorial sarcasm. LymeRegis ( talk) 17:22, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
So be it, but you surely don't have to be sarcastic in the process, as your comment in making the deletion undoubtedly was. And you might consider doing others the courtesy of seeking their views first. (Incidentally, the fact that Embankment was so called previously, of which, of course, I was well aware, is not especially relevant to the suggested amendment which, in my humble view and sinfully transgressive as you say it is, did at least add a bit of colour to a rather dull article.) Still, I'll leave you to it. LymeRegis ( talk) 19:51, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
Thank you, LymeRegis, for your comments! Mine was a rather casual addition, but I fear that we oldies are unable to compete with our Lancastrian colleague's gnomic enthusiasm and lofty disdain. Whether Wikipedia is the better for it, I don't know, but silly me for daring to trespass on someone else's territory! All good wishes BONNUIT ( talk) 20:16, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
If someone can find a more reliable source, then this story would be a great addition to the article. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 21:01, 12 December 2019 (UTC)
He's mentioned on Mind the gap, and there's a BBC article from 2013 on this, if someone wants to put it in. 86.187.230.118 ( talk) 12:16, 17 December 2019 (UTC)
Over to you Andy. But we are ahead of the Graun- Mind the Gap included this in June 2013.-- ClemRutter ( talk) 16:08, 5 January 2020 (UTC)
The redirect Embankemnt tube station has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 May 11 § Embankemnt tube station until a consensus is reached. Trainsandotherthings ( talk) 15:27, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
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This article is written in British English, which has its own spelling conventions (colour, travelled, centre, defence, artefact, analyse) and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other varieties of English. According to the relevant style guide, this should not be changed without broad consensus. |
This article appears to contradict itself; in the "History" section the original name is stated as Charing Cross, but the "In Popular Culture" section claims that Embankment was the original name of this station, and that this was "reinstated" in 1976.
These can't both be true, so which is it? — 94.197.229.40 ( talk) 22:11, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
The following addition by BONNUIT seems to have been deleted rather hastily:
In the third episode of the BBC's drama series The Hour (2011), set in 1956, one of the main characters ( Ben Whishaw as Freddie Lyon) claimed to have been followed as he left Embankment station, a name not adopted until twenty years later.
This was nevertheless an interesting aside, noted at the time of viewing by those of us old enough to have travelled through Charing Cross in the 1950s and, I suggest, undeserving of proprietorial sarcasm. LymeRegis ( talk) 17:22, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
So be it, but you surely don't have to be sarcastic in the process, as your comment in making the deletion undoubtedly was. And you might consider doing others the courtesy of seeking their views first. (Incidentally, the fact that Embankment was so called previously, of which, of course, I was well aware, is not especially relevant to the suggested amendment which, in my humble view and sinfully transgressive as you say it is, did at least add a bit of colour to a rather dull article.) Still, I'll leave you to it. LymeRegis ( talk) 19:51, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
Thank you, LymeRegis, for your comments! Mine was a rather casual addition, but I fear that we oldies are unable to compete with our Lancastrian colleague's gnomic enthusiasm and lofty disdain. Whether Wikipedia is the better for it, I don't know, but silly me for daring to trespass on someone else's territory! All good wishes BONNUIT ( talk) 20:16, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
If someone can find a more reliable source, then this story would be a great addition to the article. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 21:01, 12 December 2019 (UTC)
He's mentioned on Mind the gap, and there's a BBC article from 2013 on this, if someone wants to put it in. 86.187.230.118 ( talk) 12:16, 17 December 2019 (UTC)
Over to you Andy. But we are ahead of the Graun- Mind the Gap included this in June 2013.-- ClemRutter ( talk) 16:08, 5 January 2020 (UTC)
The redirect Embankemnt tube station has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 May 11 § Embankemnt tube station until a consensus is reached. Trainsandotherthings ( talk) 15:27, 11 May 2023 (UTC)