Roger Lunt, 25, from Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, said: "I can see it would be a good plan but if it took two years, it would be a hassle for everybody."

Claire Baxter from King Street, Hammersmith, was with her 14-month-old son Charlie. She had just dropped Billy, six, and Scott, four, at St John's C of E Walham Green Primary School in Filmer Road, Fulham. The 26-year-old said: "It really doesn't bother me one way or the other. I find it easier to get on buses with Charlie's buggy. It is difficult to get on the train and passengers are not very polite."

Kate Radcliffe, 23, from Turnham Green, said: "More trains serving Hammersmith would be good, because it is quite a pivotal point in the transport system."

Gardener Emma Thornbury, 50, from New King's Road, Fulham, said: "As long as it does not make any more delays it is good news. The more options we have on public transport the better."

Nicola Kelleher, who works in River Island, Hammersmith, said she had put up with 'hideous delays' on Friday. The 23-year-old added: "I live in Wembley and try to avoid Baker Street because I have to wait 12 to 14 minutes there for a connection to Hammersmith. It might cause a few problems while they are doing it, but hopefully it will be worthwhile."

Veronica O'Hare, 68, lives off Kensington Church Street, Kensington. She said: "I think it is a good idea because Hammersmith is quite a lively shopping area with theatres. I have a lot of friends who might come here if there is an extension to the circle line. It would make life a lot easier."

Richard Anderson, 33, lives in Ethelden Road, Shepherd's Bush. He said: "Anything has to be better than the service on the circle line at the moment. It is always delayed, it is always broken down. I am not quite sure if an extra couple of stops on the circle line will make that much difference, though."