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Yup...back in the chilly days of December!

Keep your toxic politics in the subcontinent

Good spot! I actually have migrated extensively in my childhood from Australia to India to the UK & more...so that's why I have more like a hybrid accent :)

Head to Platform 4 & catch an Eastbound service 👍

Hey! I am not really sure about it, but do remember seeing a lot of South Asian restaurants in the surrounding locality, so I assume that must be open too.

Sunroof ☀

The main thing being is that it's extremely likely that everyone knows fluent English already because all 🇬🇧British Punjabis have migrated either from 🇮🇳India, 🇵🇰Pakistan, 🇦🇫Afghanistan or 🇰🇪Kenya - which were all 🇬🇧English colonies/ protectorates for centuries & fun fact: 🇮🇳India has more English speakers than the entire populations of 🇬🇧Britain, 🇮🇪Ireland, 🇨🇦Canada, 🇦🇺Australia & 🇳🇿New Zealand combined! So based on these facts, I assume TfL, Crossrail & DfT have added Punjabi signs mainly to symbolise the area's unique identity which it is world-famous for, rather than help them find their way around (as it's just the Station name that's in the Gurmukhi script, not any Wayfinding signs for them to assist with, nor any station announcements in Punjabi!)

@@AchyutChaudhary TFL have cynically applied this to show how non-British it is and have done it with pride. The area is a slum, and that is due to not observing nor taking on British standards as well as their own. You cannot live under your own culture and laws as they are seen, and then expect to be respected or absorbed by the host population. These communities preside over the decline of gardens, of architectural beauty which degrades as they move in, of poor food standards and presentation, the list goes on. This area has turned aesthetically into the third world but with clean running water, better housing and proper sewerage systems. In what way should this be celebrated? What do they bring that improves on the standard of living that was in this area prior?

Thank you :) I am currently not quite sure what exact use it might find itself apart from an emergency exit, but yes I too hope that it finds a good use of itself in the future as you mentioned; I will keep you updated if I hear any info 👍

The main thing being is that it's extremely likely that everyone knows fluent English already because all 🇬🇧British Punjabis have migrated either from 🇮🇳India, 🇵🇰Pakistan, 🇦🇫Afghanistan or 🇰🇪Kenya - which were all 🇬🇧English colonies/ protectorates for centuries & fun fact: 🇮🇳India has more English speakers than the entire populations of 🇬🇧Britain, 🇮🇪Ireland, 🇨🇦Canada, 🇦🇺Australia & 🇳🇿New Zealand combined! So based on these facts, I assume TfL, Crossrail & DfT have added Punjabi signs mainly to symbolise the area's unique identity which it is world-famous for, rather than help them find their way around (as it's just the Station name that's in the Gurmukhi script, not any Wayfinding signs for them to assist with, nor any station announcements in Punjabi!)

I agree

You no doubt have a valid point; the main thing being that it's extremely likely that everyone knows fluent English already because all 🇬🇧British Punjabis have migrated either from 🇮🇳India, 🇵🇰Pakistan, 🇦🇫Afghanistan or 🇰🇪Kenya - which were all 🇬🇧English colonies for centuries & fun fact: 🇮🇳India has more English speakers than the entire populations of 🇬🇧Britain, 🇮🇪Ireland, 🇨🇦Canada, 🇦🇺Australia & 🇳🇿New Zealand combined! So based on these facts, I assume TfL, Crossrail & DfT have added Punjabi signs mainly to symbolise the area's unique identity which it is world-famous for, rather than help them find their way around (as it's just the Station name that's in the Gurmukhi script, not any Wayfinding signs for them to assist with, nor any station announcements in Punjabi!)

You can say the same for Chinatown and yet nobody says a thing? Although I agree with you tho but with Chinatown even street signs and Road names are also Mandarin

I mean, except Handforth, Irlam, Levenshulme, Manchester Piccadilly, Bicester North, Bicester Town, Bicester Village, Moreton-in-Marsh, St Pancras, Ashford, Ebbsfleet, Penzance and London Victoria.

@@SouthLondonRailwayPhotography Just looked at a few of those and see no bilingual signs. Southall is bilingual on every sign, including the entrance.

@@wicksta Congrats on not seeing the signs which are there.

15 days to go. Change at Paddington for stations to Abbey Wood.

Was literally about to ask about this lol no point now

Thank you! & Yes, I believe its works had been completed by September too!

razy

Racism creeping in I see

@@Keithbarber. I see. The usual “get out” for the hard of understanding.

@@oldman1734 just plain truth *WE ARE LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY* and no take over has happened - remember, we still have the right to vote - THE *CENTREPIECE* of any democracy

@@Keithbarber. But what happens when the party we vote into power refuses to do what the people want? Also, what happens when the “ people” are kept ignorant? The truth is, people of my generation didn’t want what has happened. (I have to be careful or the algorithm will c - a - n - c - e - l this post.) It’s not mentioned now of course, but the trade unions held marches through town centres protesting about “what was happening”. They were quickly closed down, even though in those days the unions seemed to have ultimate power. And of course no one talks about the consequences even now. Housing shortages, the time when virtually every young couple could afford a mortgaged property has long gone. Etc etc. I can - again - assure you, people of my generation didn’t want what happened. So what “democracy”?