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Post by gantshill on Dec 8, 2014 18:33:00 GMT
This morning (Monday 8 December) at 8:15, I saw an LO train sitting in platform 17 at Clapham Junction.
Is this a usual occurrence, as it is something I've never seen before.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 18:42:07 GMT
The unit covered for a Southern cancellation (I think it was 2O67 but I may be way off mark) - effectively a Watford service starting at Shepherds Bush and it also did a return back to Shepherds Bush as well. Joined up thinking !
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Post by gantshill on Dec 8, 2014 18:44:47 GMT
Thanks for such a swift response. I hope the passengers appreciated it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 21:06:14 GMT
One Sunday morning earlier this year I took a train from Willesden Junction which ran into platform 17. I think there must have been overnight engineering works on the line into platform 1.
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Post by wimblephil on Dec 10, 2014 11:53:40 GMT
I'm pretty sure you'll find there are regular scheduled workings into platform 17 for LO. Can't find my source to quote right now, but have read it somewhere!
I do see them there from time to time, and in fact the very first time I took an LO train to Clapham J it terminated in 17 (although of course that's not evidence for regular workings. Just sayin'!).
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Post by redbond on Dec 10, 2014 12:20:11 GMT
Most if not all Willesden Drivers sign Platform 17. NXG drivers do not.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 12:36:34 GMT
Most if not all Willesden Drivers sign Platform 17. NXG drivers do not. Why is that? Because, well, surely it adversely affects flexibility if some drivers aren't qualified to drive a route that others are. What is the procedure for ascertaining whether or not the person on the front signs the route in question anyway? Whereas, I mean, I may simply be parading my ignorance here, but surely it would be a relatively small addition to road training to have everyone sign platform 17 and then that option would always be there if you needed it. |
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Post by longhedge on Dec 10, 2014 13:38:21 GMT
tutIt is certainly needed as I was on a train from Imperial Wharf which was diverted to Platform 17. In this case, I am not sure what would have happened had the driver not signed for this route. Diverted to Wandsworth Road via Longhedge and factory Junction? By chance, as we passed Latchmere No 2 Junction en route to No. 1 Junction and Platform 17, I saw the service to Willesden Junction going by. I actually asked the driver as I left the station by the footbridge, and he did not know why we had been diverted. It have seen it happen a number of times(my house overlooks the station). Some may be empty stock workings via Streatham Hill.
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Post by dazz285 on Dec 10, 2014 15:29:09 GMT
If the driver does not sign platform 17 then they have to go back to Imperial wharf & terminate there.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 16:18:43 GMT
Most if not all Willesden Drivers sign Platform 17. NXG drivers do not. Why is that? Because, well, surely it adversely affects flexibility if some drivers aren't qualified to drive a route that others are. What is the procedure for ascertaining whether or not the person on the front signs the route in question anyway? Whereas, I mean, I may simply be parading my ignorance here, but surely it would be a relatively small addition to road training to have everyone sign platform 17 and then that option would always be there if you needed it. Probably because there isn't a direct route from Factory Junction to Platform 17. |
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Post by redbond on Dec 10, 2014 19:45:16 GMT
Correct, which is why ELL drivers all sign Battersea Park.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 19:53:42 GMT
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Post by trc666 on Dec 16, 2014 20:26:19 GMT
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Post by causton on Dec 17, 2014 1:22:28 GMT
I do have a poster in my room saying that "Platform 1 is closed - All London Overground services will arrive and depart from platform 17" which was made redundant upon the second LO platform opening! So it was a frequent occurrence on at least one day!
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