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Post by suncloud on May 2, 2008 15:17:14 GMT
Seen this on the current upcoming track closures pdf: Mon 23 Jun 08 Thu 26 Jun 08 Metropolitan & Piccadilly Hillingdon to Uxbridge from 21.00-21.40hrs on Tuesday to Thursday nights This seems extremely odd to me? Why do they need to close the line to traffic for 40 minutes 3 nights of the week? I'd understand it better if it was an extension to normal engineering hours. It continues on in following weeks too. |
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Post by happybunny on May 2, 2008 15:29:07 GMT
Very bizarre.. maybe so the station staff can have a meal break at Uxbridge  |
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Post by Harsig on May 2, 2008 16:06:20 GMT
The plan is to take possession of one of the platforms from that time until close of traffic. The total 40 minute suspension is to allow protection arrangements to be put into place unmolested by trains trying to access the other platforms. The overall objective is to allow work on the station roof.
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Post by ruislip on May 2, 2008 16:07:27 GMT
Does this mean that there will be short workings on the Uxbridge branch during the affected time?
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Post by Ben on May 2, 2008 16:33:24 GMT
They'll only be about 4 trains affected. Presumably pax to hillingdon then reverse in UXB sidings. If anyone can get a picture of a met with 'Hillingdon' as a display I'd appreciate it very very much  |
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Post by Ben on May 2, 2008 16:34:57 GMT
Which platform is it that the possession is taking...middle one? Uxbridges roof seems to be a disaster.  |
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Post by suncloud on May 2, 2008 17:22:27 GMT
Thanks Harsig...
40 Minutes seems to be a large window to put out protection... Might that mean turning off the current in the whole area and then back on on the tracks in use?
In response to Benedict, I would guess they might well need to close each platform in turn...
Will they bother running a replacement bus?
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Post by towerman on May 2, 2008 18:29:01 GMT
If anything 40mins doesn't seem that generous what with putting up red lights,banners,scotching and clipping and arranging isolations.
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Post by astock5000 on May 3, 2008 18:47:08 GMT
They'll only be about 4 trains affected. Presumably pax to hillingdon then reverse in UXB sidings. If anyone can get a picture of a met with 'Hillingdon' as a display I'd appreciate it very very much Does A stock have 'Hillingdon' on their destination blinds? |
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Post by setttt on May 3, 2008 18:52:20 GMT
They'll only be about 4 trains affected. Presumably pax to hillingdon then reverse in UXB sidings. If anyone can get a picture of a met with 'Hillingdon' as a display I'd appreciate it very very much Does A stock have 'Hillingdon' on their destination blinds? They do indeed! |
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Post by Ben on May 4, 2008 7:05:24 GMT
Indeed. It must be the least used destination on there though.
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Post by metman on May 4, 2008 9:50:44 GMT
Is 'LIVERPOOL ST.' still on the blind?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2008 10:31:11 GMT
Is 'LIVERPOOL ST.' still on the blind? It's on C stock, so I would imagine so. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2008 15:56:48 GMT
Is 'LIVERPOOL ST.' still on the blind? Yep, on the blind. |
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Post by ruislip on May 5, 2008 20:07:37 GMT
Does A stock have 'Hillingdon' on their destination blinds? They do indeed! Why? Are there any trains timetabled there, as is the case on the Piccadilly? |
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Post by setttt on May 5, 2008 20:59:30 GMT
Why? Are there any trains timetabled there, as is the case on the Piccadilly? I'm not sure if any trains are timetabled to terminate there, but they may do during service disruption or planned works (as discussed) so it is on the blind for that reason. Same goes for all the other reversing points. |
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Post by metman on May 5, 2008 21:03:45 GMT
Indeed, the last time there was a strike, some A stock trains terminated at Liverpool Street but reversed at Aldgate (which was closed). It was the first time in years that the 'LIVERPOOL ST.' blind and the 'LIVERPOOL STREET' destination was lit at Harrow!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2008 15:55:06 GMT
Apparently involves 3 Met trains arriving at Hillingdon from 2100, the first is involved in the protection arrangements in some way and the 2nd & 3rd run to Uxbridge Sdgs. The 1st one finally running to Uxbridge to form the 3rd one to return, the other 2 start from Uxbridge Sdgs. The Met service interval is also amended to be 8/12 mins until end of service to accommodate the normal Picc service in only 2 platforms at Uxbridge.
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