**Associated Press, London**
Today: March 01, 2006 at 20:19:46 GMTNew Subway Station Named For American Oxford Student
By Lyra Jenkins
ASSOCIATED PRESS
"I'm really honored" said Ms. Kananen. "I have been completely blessed by the wonderful treatment of the British people."
The Nellie stop will be open for travelers beginning 2 March.
AP Photo: Ike McKinnon
New Subway Station Named For American Oxford Student
By Lyra JenkinsASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON, England (AP) -
London Tube officials opened up the newest tube stop today amidst great fanfare. The stop, which connects the Piccadilly and Circle lines, has been under construction since late November. The announcement of the station name was greatly anticipated during the construction. Station naming rights are highly coveted and bitterly contested. To the cheers of locals, London Tube director Tim O'Toole announced that the newest stop would be named for American student Nellie Kananen. Ms. Kananen is currently reading English at Oxford University and is finishing up her Bachelors degree. She plans on moving back to the States after term where she will be teaching primary students."I'm really honored" said Ms. Kananen. "I have been completely blessed by the wonderful treatment of the British people."
The Nellie stop will be open for travelers beginning 2 March.
AP Photo: Ike McKinnon
posted by John R. Sowash at 9:20 PM
3 Comments:
Okay--this is absolutely wonderful. I have been laughing out loud for about 23 minutes thus far.
the best friend of nellie said...
I too was laughing and even thinking this was real (for like a split second)
Ok, THAT was good!
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