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Post by metman on Apr 14, 2010 11:56:44 GMT
Why is the whole Met shut this Sunday?  |
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Post by citysig on Apr 14, 2010 12:07:23 GMT
So that we can run a train that is not currently passed for passenger service and test it so that one day it will be  I will point out that as yet it is not known where / when the train will run, or if it will venture further than depot at all. The closure is in place to afford any testing that may or may not be carried out. |
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Post by metman on Apr 14, 2010 12:14:22 GMT
I thought that was the reason!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 12:34:23 GMT
So that we can run a train that is not currently passed for passenger service and test it so that one day it will be I will point out that as yet it is not known where / when the train will run, or if it will venture further than depot at all. The closure is in place to afford any testing that may or may not be carried out. Surely, you could cover it with PA announcements and staff on the platforms, or is it too much form filling and health and safety? |
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Post by cso on Apr 14, 2010 12:47:59 GMT
It does seem slightly OTT to close the entire line to test the new train(s), to me... although that's looking at it from a customer point of view.
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Post by Phil on Apr 14, 2010 13:40:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 15:05:44 GMT
According to the weekly email, the closure on Sunday is for "track replacement work". Is this because TfL think it sounds better than "train testing", or is this in addition to train testing?
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 14, 2010 15:07:45 GMT
Closing the whole line to test a train - which may not actually be tested anyway?!
Wouldn't it make sense to shut (say) just one branch, and run the train on that?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 15:31:14 GMT
But the train would then need to get to that branch, wouldn't it?
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Post by metman on Apr 14, 2010 16:59:50 GMT
....or test it at night? ....or early morning and begin the service at say 10-11am like NR do?
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 14, 2010 17:54:15 GMT
But the train would then need to get to that branch, wouldn't it? Well, we know it can physically fit on the line as far as Amersham, because that's how it got to Neasden in the first place. So why not tow it back to Chalfont and test it on the Chesham branch? Then you can keep the rest of the line open. (If it's not in service, the fact it doesn't fit in the bay won't matter) I'm sure it wouldn't be easy, but would it be possible, in order to keep more of the network open? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 17:56:23 GMT
There must be a very good reason why any testing couldn't be limited to a branch or couldn't be undertaken at night. Because if there wasn't then the management on the Metropolitan Line would have taken a different option.
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Post by metman on Apr 14, 2010 18:10:25 GMT
Must be to do with signals, although I thought they were all converted to work with the S stock?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 19:33:02 GMT
The only major work noted in the TC for this weekend are new train arrestors to be installed in Rickmansworth North Sidings and Amersham Reversing Sidings. As the service is running north of Baker Street on all branches on Saturday and the whole line closure is only for Sunday that will preclude any test running north of Watford South Junction. With the Piccadilly running to Uxbridge that only leaves Baker Street to Watford for test running?.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 21:47:57 GMT
One of my colleagues sent out an email telling us that said "equipment" wouldn't be tested again until the last week in April!  |
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Post by ruislip on Apr 14, 2010 22:47:40 GMT
Is this the first time that a replacement bus service has run between Amersham and West Ruislip via Rickmansworth and Ruislip?
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Post by 21146 on Apr 18, 2010 17:00:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2010 17:19:03 GMT
was it only testing between harrow and watford ?? because i went to wembley at about 11.00 and there was no sign of anything |
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Post by 21146 on Apr 18, 2010 17:37:24 GMT
Test running was between Wembley Park and Watford
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2010 17:38:30 GMT
Test running was between Wembley Park and Watford Damn!! i must have only just missed it |
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