Four Foot Eight

Kentish Town

"Excuse me, which platform do I want for Acton Central?"
"Acton Central? Dunno, mate. What line's it on?"
"I was just told to change at Kentish Town for Acton Central."
"Never heard of it. Let me check the map. Well.. there's North Acton, West Acton, East Acton.. keep goin' south and change to the Central. Or there's Acton Town. Change at Leicester Square, Piccadilly line."
"No, it's definitely Acton Central. Look, here are the directions I was given."
"Oh, see - that says Kentish Town West, not Kentish Town. You want the main line station, mate, not the Underground. Here's Acton Central, see. On the North London Line. One stop away from South Acton."
"On the Northern Line? I thought you said.."
"No, no. North London Line. Different thing."
"Right. So it's the main line station here?"
"Nope, Kentish Town West. Different station entirely. Map on the wall somewhere should have it. Bit of a walk, mind."
"Oh.. right. Any idea how often the trains go on that line?"
"Sorry, mate. You want Network Rail for that kind of info."
"Network Rail run those trains?"
"No, Silverlink do, I think. Network Rail just own the track. Oh, and someone else owns the trains."
"Er, right.. so who'd know when the train's going?"
"Don't ask me. Not my place to speak for, Network Rail, it's not Underground business. Probably at least one an hour, though."
"This is why I love London, you know. Getting around is so simple and uncomplicated. Anyway, better get going and find this other station. Thank you so much, you've been.. very helpful."