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Post by Dom K on Jul 15, 2015 8:19:35 GMT
Just seen a Stansted Express stop at the part time station Angel Road!
There were a lot of passengers waiting including the onboard refreshment trolley and lady! I can only assume one of the previous Stansted Express trains developed a fault and turfed everyone off.
I've been using this station for 10 months and this is a first for me!
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Post by Chris M on Jul 15, 2015 10:35:55 GMT
Years ago now I was on a London-bound HST that stopped at West Drayton ("due to a bit of metal making a lot of noise beneath coach C") while they awaited a fitter to arrive from Swindon. Eventually the doors were unlocked and a HST-load of passengers overwhelmed the next two stopping services into Paddington.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 15, 2015 14:33:27 GMT
I remember Virgin Pendolinos running north from Euston during a closure running most stations north, not sure where too but definitely including Kings langley etc.
For unusual operations try catching a "paytrain" HST calling all stations to Worcester, the poor guard must walk miles by the time he has chased people to shut the doors as well as collecting fares. 10.22 or 12.20 are the favourites for a day trip.
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Post by stapler on Jul 15, 2015 15:23:53 GMT
Or the Pembroke Dock HST (SO)......
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Post by spsmiler on Jul 15, 2015 22:59:32 GMT
Although rare I have seen the London-bound InterCity trains from Norwich to call at Stratford platform 5, which has cross platform interchange with the Central Line. Normally they would use platform 9.
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Post by A60stock on Jul 16, 2015 4:18:13 GMT
I have been on a Chiltern train to London which called at Moor Park due to problems on the met
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Post by bassmike on Jul 16, 2015 12:09:44 GMT
I was on a special run in connection with Wimbledon depot open day day to Waterloo and back via East Putney. On the return trip, I asked the driver if he could drop me off ar East Putney disused platform as I had left my car at the late John Smith (of Lens of Suttons) address which was very nearby. He told me to get in the compartment immediately behind him so he could see me He slowed down almost to a stop and I jumped outjust before the signal at the end of the platform. The exit from the platform was down some stairs and then through a subway to the booking hall area, which was used to park customers bikes. Does this count as an unusual N R stop ?
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jul 16, 2015 13:51:33 GMT
The exit from the platform was down some stairs and then through a subway to the booking hall area, That is the normal exit from the southbound District, which is on the opposite face to the "up" NR platform at East Putney. You might have had a problem if the NR train had been going the other way - I'm not sure if there still is access to the s/b NR platform but, if there is, it is likely to be locked. |
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Post by spsmiler on Jul 16, 2015 21:25:13 GMT
I have been on a Chiltern train to London which called at Moor Park due to problems on the met There was a time when trains to / from Marylebone calling here was a normal occurrence. Simon |
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Post by kesmet on Jul 16, 2015 21:47:52 GMT
Was once on a fast, non-stop to Cambridge which 'called' at Welwyn Garden City - for about 2 hours. It took that long to coral the horse, apparently...
And I've been on fast non-stop Cambridge to London Kings Cross services that called at the 'wrong' platform at Royston as well.
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Post by bassmike on Jul 17, 2015 2:40:07 GMT
The exit from the platform was down some stairs and then through a subway to the booking hall area, That is the normal exit from the southbound District, which is on the opposite face to the "up" NR platform at East Putney. You might have had a problem if the NR train had been going the other way - I'm not sure if there still is access to the s/b NR platform but, if there is, it is likely to be locked. The access tunnel to the southbound disused platform may be locked now--I've not been there recently-- but was definately open when I did this and used for storage of cycles . howe else would I have got out?? Also ,I think you'e got the layout of the station mixed up. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jul 17, 2015 7:23:14 GMT
Also ,I think you'e got the layout of the station mixed up. No - I misread your original post, and had wrongly assumed your train was from Waterloo to Wimbledon and back (thus disembarking, on the return working, from a train that had come from Wimbledon) mea culpa |
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Post by bassmike on Jul 17, 2015 10:23:26 GMT
The up N R platform adjoining the down District is used sporadically for passengers when District is not running for some reason.N R shuttle reverses in this one and back to Wimbledon via intermediate stops.The N R down platform has been out of use since WW2 aprox: and is fairly overgrown with weeds etc.The little bit by the stairs was cleared occaisionally , Fairly recently the minimal shelter over the stairs was re-built with a door and window, probably to keep weather out.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 22:59:31 GMT
The up N R platform adjoining the down District is used sporadically for passengers when District is not running for some reason.N R shuttle reverses in this one and back to Wimbledon via intermediate stops. How is that done? Do they use the ground frame just south of East Putney? |
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Post by Alight on Jul 18, 2015 17:37:43 GMT
Just seen a Stansted Express stop at the part time station Angel Road! There were a lot of passengers waiting including the onboard refreshment trolley and lady! I can only assume one of the previous Stansted Express trains developed a fault and turfed everyone off. I was on one of those rare services that stopped there the other day and there was only one person waiting on the platform! Isn't it the least used station in Greater London? I'm certain I read that fact on a report. |
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Post by domh245 on Jul 18, 2015 17:48:16 GMT
I thought that Emerson park had that dubious honour, but Angel Road does have fewer people than it. However it isn't the quietest. Sudbury & Harrow Road, South Greenford, and Sudbury Hill Harrow all have lower usage than Angel Road.
Out of interest, after Angel Road in the standings come Birkbeck, Morden South, Emerson Park, Drayton Green, Belmont, and Castle bar park
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Post by superteacher on Jul 18, 2015 17:48:23 GMT
Just seen a Stansted Express stop at the part time station Angel Road! There were a lot of passengers waiting including the onboard refreshment trolley and lady! I can only assume one of the previous Stansted Express trains developed a fault and turfed everyone off. I was on one of those rare services that stopped there the other day and there was only one person waiting on the platform! Isn't it the least used station in Greater London? I'm certain I read that fact on a report. I believe that honour goes to Sudbury and Harrow Road station. There is a big development planned for the area around Angel Road, so things are set to change. |
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Post by spsmiler on Jul 18, 2015 19:45:34 GMT
I thought that Emerson park had that dubious honour, but Angel Road does have fewer people than it. However it isn't the quietest. Sudbury & Harrow Road, South Greenford, and Sudbury Hill Harrow all have lower usage than Angel Road. Out of interest, after Angel Road in the standings come Birkbeck, Morden South, Emerson Park, Drayton Green, Belmont, and Castle bar park I can see why the Greenford shuttle is less likely to be electrified... too few people use the line. I thought that Birkbeck was also served by the Croydon Trams? If so, are then the passenger count really should include tram passengers too (maybe it does?) Simon |
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Post by Chris M on Jul 18, 2015 19:50:22 GMT
I believe Birkbeck is two entirely separate stations for ticketing purposes.
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Post by spsmiler on Jul 18, 2015 20:19:15 GMT
I believe Birkbeck is two entirely separate stations for ticketing purposes. well certainly the fares charged will vary depending on which transport operator the passenger uses. (prepaid Travelcards excepted) Simon |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jul 18, 2015 21:39:17 GMT
Diamond Geezer (June 20th) has analysed the statistics as he does every year diamondgeezer.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2015-06-28T07:00:00%2B01:00&max-results=20&start=9&by-date=falseLondon's ten least busy National Rail stations (2013/14) 1) Sudbury & Harrow Road (18700) 2) South Greenford (41300) 3) Sudbury Hill Harrow (53000) 4) Angel Road (83700) 5) Birkbeck (104000) 6) Morden South (107000) 7) Emerson Park (127000) 8) Drayton Green (138000) 9) ↑* Belmont (149000) 10) Castle Bar Park (158000) London's ten least busy tube stations (2014) 1) Roding Valley (255000) 2) Chigwell (534000) 3) Grange Hill (600000) 4) Chesham (813000) 5) Theydon Bois (850000) 6) Moor Park (886000) 7) North Ealing (894000) 8) Croxley (1030000) 9) ↑1 Chorleywood (1057000) 10) ↑* Ruislip Gardens (1084000) |
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Post by pgb on Jul 19, 2015 15:00:22 GMT
In the early 1990s somebody very kindly firebombed the relay room at Kentish Town causing the Midland Mainline to go in to meltdown (for months). On the Sunday when it happened I was out with my dad and we end up on an all stations HST to Sheffield and it was all stations - the only time I ever got off an HST at my local station of Elstree and Borehamwood!
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Post by A60stock on Jul 20, 2015 3:37:57 GMT
Out of interest why would the hst have to call all stations? Couldn't a more suitable stock be used?
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Post by pgb on Jul 20, 2015 6:09:19 GMT
It had knocked the electrics out as well. From memory it had only occurred a couple of hours before we got to St Pancras and it was the first thing to leave from West Hampstead where we had all been shipped off to.
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Post by philthetube on Jul 20, 2015 7:08:08 GMT
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Post by Hassaan on Jul 26, 2015 20:50:18 GMT
Last year I boarded a London-bound HST that had stopped additionally at Ealing Broadway. Lightning had taken out the signalling somewhere between Reading and Maidenhead, and when services started running through again this train was stopped at Ealing Broadway. I'd happened to travel there from Southall after waiting 50 minutes for a train (one Heathrow Connect cancelled for some reason and single 166 unit from Maidenhead was so wedged the doors needed to be pushed closed). The HST almost fitted in the platform as well, the guard's van was just off the platform which also meant the passenger door on that coach couldn't be opened either. Why it didn't occur to me to take a photo I will never know  |
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Post by sawb on Jul 26, 2015 21:13:08 GMT
Not sure if this counts, but was on a train yesterday heading from Liverpool Street to Southend taht used platform 1 at Shenfield, normally used by trains from Southend Victoria to London
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Post by Chris M on Jul 26, 2015 23:06:47 GMT
Last year I boarded a London-bound HST that had stopped additionally at Ealing Broadway. Lightning had taken out the signalling somewhere between Reading and Maidenhead, and when services started running through again this train was stopped at Ealing Broadway. I'd happened to travel there from Southall after waiting 50 minutes for a train (one Heathrow Connect cancelled for some reason and single 166 unit from Maidenhead was so wedged the doors needed to be pushed closed). The HST almost fitted in the platform as well, the guard's van was just off the platform which also meant the passenger door on that coach couldn't be opened either. Why it didn't occur to me to take a photo I will never know HSTs stopping at Ealing Broadway is not unheard of - after the Ladbroke Grove crash, the hourly Swansea-London services terminated there for example (I think either the Pezance-London or Bristol-London trains did too, others terminated at Reading). I think it was one of the forum members ( Phil maybe?) here who told me that the HSTs (before they were reengined) could not depart Ealing Broadway at full power after laying over as the clag would set off the fire alarms! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 14:31:58 GMT
When my Scout group had our summer camp at Pitlochry in the mid-1970s, we arranged for the Inverness sleeper to call at Harrow & Wealdstone to pick us up, and to drop us on the way back 2 weeks later.
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Post by superteacher on Jul 27, 2015 16:35:10 GMT
When my Scout group had our summer camp at Pitlochry in the mid-1970s, we arranged for the Inverness sleeper to call at Harrow & Wealdstone to pick us up, and to drop us on the way back 2 weeks later. I know of a school group who were going to Clacton - they arranged for the train to stop at Chadwell Heath. Normally, no fast trains stop there. This was about 12 years ago. |
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