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Lines of thought

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Lines of thought

Oct 15 2004
By Greg Truscott

South London Press

TRAVEL broadens the mind - especially at the Oval Underground station.

Commuters who pass through the station are sent on their way with a thought of the day courtesy of staff.

The thoughts, written on a noticeboard in the station's foyer, have become such a big hit with Tube passengers they could eventually be rolled out across the whole network.

It was station supervisor Tony Gentles and assistant Desmond Kroma who came up with the idea.

Tony said: "We decided it would be nice to give customers a thought for the day to give passengers something to inspire them or think pleasant thoughts about as they make their daily commute to work.

"Now, many customers really look forward to seeing what is on the board.

"People have even asked us to have our photos taken with them standing by the board and we have had letters from people saying how much they like it."

The thought of the day noticeboard, placed next to another board which displays vital travel information for passengers, is a constant talking point at the busy Underground station.

"I think it is a really good," said commuter Natasha McIntosh: "I come through here twice a week and I always look forward to seeing what's on the board."

The catering manager and South Bank University student added: "You do leave thinking about the thought for the day as you go on your way".

London Underground group station manager Tony Smith said the reaction to the thought of the day had been so positive he was thinking of doing the same in other Tube stations south of the river.

Tony told the South London Press: "We're thinking of doing this at Kennington, Borough, Stockwell, Clapham Common and Clapham North and South now.

"And who knows - one day the thought of the day board could be something commuters see across the whole of the Tube network."

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