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Post by suncloud on Aug 10, 2005 21:37:25 GMT
Came down to London today. Circle seemed to be running when I came through around lunchtime (at a reduced level). Is that right?
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Post by suncloud on Apr 6, 2008 17:05:03 GMT
Am I right in saying that security guards are limited in what they can do in terms of pursuing vandals etc. because of the dangers of moving trains and fourth rail...
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Post by suncloud on Mar 18, 2008 9:57:24 GMT
Also I'd imagine as the Met is one of the few specifically timetabled (in public terms) lines, if leaf fall affects the timings of all or a significant number of trains, it would cause upset to commuters expecting a train to arrive at a specific time and it regularly being early or late. On other lines which only provide first/last trains and intermediate frequencies to customers, it doesn't matter to them if every train ends up running a couple of minutes late, as long as the advertised frequency is retained. And as long as any short delays caused by leaf fall are recovered on journey when reversing etc... there's not much point changing the WTT
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Post by suncloud on Feb 22, 2008 23:51:44 GMT
remember the Met doesn't directly interchange with the Overground (although I had to double check!)...
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Post by suncloud on Feb 22, 2008 11:50:51 GMT
Have they run out of line maps at Neasden? On some (double ended) units some very old line maps have been put up in A stock trains to replace the East London Line maps! They even have the special fares zones (bring your passport!) section on them! I saw some of these still up the other day (and I don't think it was on a double ended unit). I initially thought they might be the newer ones as they seem to be more in touch with the current situation than the more recent ones. I'll keep an eye out for these updated one metman has mentioned... Also spotted an East London Line sticker in one of the windows of an A-stock, guess it was missed when the rest of the unit was debranded.
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ato
Jul 2, 2007 21:55:01 GMT
Post by suncloud on Jul 2, 2007 21:55:01 GMT
None of the metropolitan line has ATO... Only the Victoria and Central lines have ATO on LU as it stands.
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DVA
Feb 7, 2007 21:52:59 GMT
Post by suncloud on Feb 7, 2007 21:52:59 GMT
Probably easy enough to soften with some sort of advertising deal...
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Post by suncloud on Feb 28, 2008 21:34:19 GMT
Watford (Junction and High Street) does too
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Post by suncloud on Jan 22, 2008 19:50:50 GMT
Chiltern do share tracks with freight... certainly north of Banbury (and I'd imagine south of it as well, but maybe not so much in passenger hours). They do run a pretty tight ship, I think the biggest bonus is the spare capacity the line had on privatisation. Obviously it's working as it is though, so I hope the new owners let the management team get on with it...
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Post by suncloud on Jan 20, 2008 9:28:21 GMT
From what you say Chris, I'd imagine it might be difficult to consider GOBLIN an extension to existing 3rd rail. Effectively GOBLIN is a branch off the NLL Overground service, so it probably doesn't much matter what happens at barking. However as the NLL is a mix of OHLE and 3rd railI think the expectation would tend to be for OHLE, and a 3rd rail system (for all or part of the route) may need special dispensation [but i'm just a layman, so happy to be proved wrong)
[IIRC, you're right about the third rail ruling, however it only relates to the open rail arrangement seen on LU/SR. Side or Bottom contact (like the DLR) is permitted]
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Post by suncloud on Dec 12, 2007 11:18:51 GMT
I've spent many a cold wet hour on that platform on my two visits to bristol parkway. Is that a direct service to Stratford perchance... that could be convenient
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Post by suncloud on Nov 16, 2007 0:11:28 GMT
re the east end of the Central, from what I can see from old maps Epping was the last station in Zone 6 with what is now the EOR being in lettered Zones. What doesn't make sense is having only Buckhurst Hill in Zone 5, so if you are moving the zones in that area I'd move the Z5 to Z6 boundary to between Debden and Theydon Bois - as that is the longest distance between any two stations on the Central Line. If you put Loughton and Debden in different zones then expect a significant shift in patronage to Loughton as the two are within walking distance. It used to be that Loughton was in zone 6 and Debden outside the zones... Few people would walk from Loughton station to Debden. However quite a lot of Debden residents already alight at Loughton because of the better bus and taxi services...
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Post by suncloud on Dec 5, 2007 0:34:14 GMT
How were the recordings for LU trains done now that they've sacked Emma Clarke? It's certainly her who announces "Change for the Northern line, and London Overground" at Euston. Did they just get her to do them and then sack her? The voice will only change when DVA updates are done. (Presumably LU effectively but the rights to use the recordings for exclusive use for a very long time). Given that changes requiring updates on DVAs are planned well in advance the recordings are probably also done in good time to ensure time is ready to have all the clips ready to be uploaded.
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Post by suncloud on Oct 18, 2007 6:58:20 GMT
Overground is TfL taking over the management of certain National Rail operations within London. (Later the ELLX will be added to this brand). In terms of railway infrastructure (track signals power etc) I would imagine (i'm too lazy to check) they will ultimately remain the responsibility of Network Rail (althought TfL may fund some improvements). TfL (and it's inevitable Private Partners) will be responsible for trains and stations. Again trains will, for the forseeable future, remain to be to mainline standards (as they will share tracks with other mainline services on most routes). Again service patterns won't improve significantly as these are already 'metro' level services. The biggest changes that will be seen over the first few years will be rebranding, station improvements (heading towards the standards on Underground stations I'd hope) and changes to fares and ticketing to bring in line with LU.
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Post by suncloud on Nov 26, 2007 10:23:14 GMT
Good news if I move out to Watford (which I'm thinking about), especially for when I commute to Sussex-shire.
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Post by suncloud on Oct 20, 2007 15:17:44 GMT
AFAIK certain A-B journeys are (for single tickets) are already defined as being via Z1 even when an alternative route avoiding Z1 is available... so presumably that status quo will remain (although potentially adjusted) when NLL joins the PAYG network.
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Post by suncloud on Dec 10, 2007 23:23:45 GMT
The East London line trains / stations are not accessible are they? So why do the buses need to be I expect it's down to reasonable practicality being appliable only to existing infrastructure and arrangements. With the bus service being a 'new' service it can not be exempt from access requirements. Whereas to make all stations on the ELL fully accesible was not reasonably practical. Even with the 'new' ELL there are constraints that will prevent full accessibility, but any new works will have to be made with improved accessibility in mind.
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Post by suncloud on Oct 11, 2007 18:20:43 GMT
It seems ridiculous that in this situation that DDA rules has effectively ruled out a replacement bus service. Yes I'm behind making TfL services more accesible... but it strikes me as the majority will be inconvenienced because a minority cannot be catered for with the one solution. Surely taxi's or one or two accessible minibuses on standby can cover the need as it arises. As long as it's clear that this is the system.
And isn't it common for non-accessible vehicles to be used on Rail Replacement duties.
Unless the complication is cost?
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Post by suncloud on Oct 10, 2007 10:12:22 GMT
I'm sure Solos would happily go through the tunnel (they have a good range of lengths and widths available)... but I know they're not a popular type in London so would probably have to be brought in specially. It might be a case that the capacity of these buses makes such a service uneconomical/impractical.
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Post by suncloud on Apr 9, 2008 12:51:52 GMT
Because I work in various locations in the UK my 'commute' can be all sorts... For a few weeks last year I was commuting from Epping branch of the Central line to Sussex... The central isn't the most pleasant commute, being a bit of a crush. I do though much prefer the journey round the WLL with Southern that I now have if commuting to areas on the Southern/SWT networks. And it's cheaper
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Post by suncloud on Apr 9, 2008 10:00:42 GMT
I think I've seen the phrase 'it can not be used /concurrently/ by two people'... so no it can't be used for two people on the same bus at the same time
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Post by suncloud on Mar 26, 2008 19:09:10 GMT
Of course! I did assume it was a typo, but failing to get it right at the second attempt deserved a little flag up (Hope you don't mind ChrisM).
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Post by suncloud on Mar 26, 2008 7:10:12 GMT
You've still not got it right
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Post by suncloud on Mar 24, 2008 20:19:34 GMT
Does that include that sign, or just the ones around it
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Post by suncloud on Jan 4, 2008 10:31:58 GMT
Night busses would be much better if they extended out as far as the tube does. As they don't reach Loughton/Debden (although apparently there used to be an N20?) I've only used them once - getting back from New Cross Gate to near Canada Water. I remember it as the N96 and it stopped a couple of years before I got to an age of being able to use them. I totally agree with Chris on Night buses serving further out. Last year I've often arrived back in London from a week working away on Saturday Night / Sunday morning and a Nightbus that would take me all the way home would have been great. As it is I had to get so far and get a taxi. Although last time I arrived about 5am and by the time the night buses got me out of central London day services were starting up. I'm moving to near Watford soon and was a bit surprised there isn't a Nightbus to there. Thank fully even on a Sunday morning the Euston line is only closed for about 4 hours unlike the Underground on a Sunday morning.
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Post by suncloud on Dec 9, 2007 9:18:18 GMT
Chicago and New York would be up on mine. (Maybe if I get that money I'm owed from my last job i could have a holiday in January).
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Post by suncloud on Nov 29, 2007 21:26:53 GMT
When I got my Oyster you had to have a seperate photocard... even for prepay only...
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Post by suncloud on Nov 27, 2007 23:47:34 GMT
I think I'll stick to the LUL passenger experience, it's a bargain for as little as £1 a go...
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Post by suncloud on Nov 27, 2007 13:16:39 GMT
Hey let's play SSStig and LTB against each other... I'm sure we'll get a good price We operate as a cartel, so you wont get anywhere! ;D Does this cartel include Undergroundgirl? There must be an SA/SS here we can play off against the cartel
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Post by suncloud on Nov 26, 2007 22:51:00 GMT
Hey let's play SSStig and LTB against each other... I'm sure we'll get a good price
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