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Post by Colin D on Mar 19, 2024 1:21:31 GMT
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Post by Colin D on Mar 19, 2024 0:34:41 GMT
Stamford Brook station Location to the east- Bridge over Goldhawk Road, and top of viaduct rooftops of Ravenscourt Gardens and Stamford Court building Photo taken from east end of Westbound Platform Answer: Between Ravenscourt Park and Stamford Brook - bridge over Goldhawk Road (road) from platform at Stamford Brook in June 2017 (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Mar 18, 2024 22:27:14 GMT
There used to be a website that had offered detailed route planning around stations, showing walking distances, number of steps, whether there were handrails, how steep gradients were, and things like that with photographs of each. Unfortunately it wasn't updated and went offline some years ago, iirc ostensibly for an update but it has never returned (at least as far as I've ever discovered). It didn't get preserved in a usable format on the internet archive either.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 18, 2024 22:22:38 GMT
Is C on the 1930's Piccadilly extension to Cockfosters. No. D has a hint of Russell Square. There's a good reason for that - Location D: Russell Square - stairs from southbound platform [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by towerman on Mar 18, 2024 22:12:01 GMT
Watched the first episode,title’s a bit misleading includes buses as well.
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Post by alpinejohn on Mar 18, 2024 18:39:42 GMT
Realtime Trains shows the West Ealing to Greenford public service was operated today by unit 165124.
There does not appear to be any non-passenger service trips by the battery train.
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Post by gantshill on Mar 18, 2024 17:26:30 GMT
Both C and D look familiar. Is C on the 1930's Piccadilly extension to Cockfosters. D has a hint of Russell Square.
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Post by xtmw on Mar 18, 2024 17:02:15 GMT
Running today between W Ruislip and Hainault
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Post by zbang on Mar 18, 2024 16:06:37 GMT
IIRC, there was some iphone software that knew enough to say which parts of which platforms were step-free to the train, not sure it's still around.
The general problem is not only knowing where steps/stairs but knowing the rough amount (one, "a couple", "more than a few", etc). "AI" isn't useful*, simply having the information and changing the normal planning algorithms use it would do the job. (Does this info exist, either at TfL or elsewhere?)
*seldom is for this sort of problem
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Post by Chris M on Mar 18, 2024 14:28:38 GMT
Clues: Location C: (click for a larger version) Location D: (click for a larger version)
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Post by spsmiler on Mar 18, 2024 13:31:46 GMT
In light of the possibility of a wasted journey I have not gone to West Ealing today and as I have a busy week I'm unlikely to go there at all this week.
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Post by roythebus on Mar 18, 2024 12:11:01 GMT
From what I've gleaned the Mk2c coaches tested i the 1980s clipped their ventilators in a couple of places on the Circle Line. Maybe try RMweb.
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Post by t697 on Mar 18, 2024 10:47:14 GMT
It's a benefit of being a frequent user for a variety of journeys that one can learn all these interchange characteristics and adapt one's journey appropriately. E.g change at Baker St Met to Jubilee for minimum time on cramped JL, vs. a few steps across the platform at Finchley Road and longer on the JL. Gives one a bit of an in the know advantage as the OP describes.
A few years ago the Circle line trains' CIS was tweaked to show 'via Victoria' on the Outer Rail at Liverpool St and 'via Liverpool St' on the Inner Rail at Victoria, to encourage an easier trip for those happy to sit it out on one air-con train rather than two stuffy Tube trains.
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Post by bigvern on Mar 18, 2024 7:04:01 GMT
C Camden Town Station
D Goodge Street station
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Post by Colin D on Mar 18, 2024 0:21:01 GMT
Question - identify this location (click for a larger version)
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Post by Colin D on Mar 18, 2024 0:17:10 GMT
Gloucester Road Station District line platform stairs Today is St Patrick's Day, and the reason this location chosen is because it is the nearest station to the Irish Embassy Answer: Gloucester Road - stairs to platforms 2 and 3 from footbridge to platform 1 in January 2015 Bonus question: Why was this location chosen for today? Bonus answer: Today is St. Patrick's Day, this is the closest station to the Irish embassy
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Post by Colin D on Mar 18, 2024 0:12:09 GMT
Link: These are all deep level stations Bonus answer: Today is Deep Level's birthday
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Post by AndrewS on Mar 17, 2024 22:39:39 GMT
Ideally I suppose there would be a "can manage occasional steps" or "slight mobility problems" option as well as absolute step-free. Certainly when I had to take a pushchair or a toddler - and similarly I'd guess for this person with a foot injury - I'd much rather have gone up or down the odd step or non-compliant steep ramp than a long detour to a lift which might then have a queue. Perhaps in the not-too-distant future AI will allow such options more easily.
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Post by gefw on Mar 17, 2024 18:42:39 GMT
The control room team will know whether there is a TSR or if not they will arrange for it to be checked out by the signalling team (code selection or faulty Spot)
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Post by towerman on Mar 17, 2024 17:50:29 GMT
Its always been a slow entry(even before 92TS & ATO)due the sharp double bend just before the station.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 17, 2024 14:24:20 GMT
Barons Court is not step-free between Lines, there is a small step up into Piccadilly trains. Hammersmith is now step-free after the work last year to lift the Piccadilly tracks to the platform.
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Post by starlight73 on Mar 17, 2024 13:25:57 GMT
Thanks - and sorry, my last post had a mistake. The train has not yet moved back to Reading and what I saw was a GWR mainline stock move.
I can’t reveal the day it will be moved on here because of forum rules, but it is moving to Reading quite soon. It can either charge in the West Ealing platform, or from slow chargers at West Ealing depot. If the latter, it’s unlikely to be on test next week as it needs to be charged slowly.
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Post by xtmw on Mar 17, 2024 13:23:22 GMT
Could just be another case of a TSR.
I know the speed limit for EB entry is 20kph though.
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Post by taylor on Mar 17, 2024 12:56:16 GMT
These are mentioned on various threads. By and large they probably work, but I tend to go by ‘feel’ For example, last Friday my wife and I made a very rare journey from Uxbridge to the John Lewis headquarters building in Victoria Street (near Westminster Cathedral). As one of us is recovering from a foot injury, I suggested the following routes: (1) Metropolitan Line to Finchley Road, cross platform to Jubilee line thence to Baker Street, cross platform to Bakerloo Line to Oxford Circus, cross platform to Victoria line and thence to Victoria platform 4, then escalators/lifts to Cardinal Place. (2) First train to Rayner’s Lane then Piccadilly Line (from same platform) to Barons Court, cross platform to District Line and thence to Victoria Platform 2 and lift to mezzanine level, escalator to Victoria Line level then as (1) above). Interestingly the TfL planner suggested changing at Baker Street (avoiding the intermediate stops between Finchley Road and there) but its timings were nine minutes longer than my route (2). A third route would have entailed only one change at e.g. from an Aldgate-bound train Euston Square to an outer rail train to Victoria Platform 1 (comfortable but 10 minutes longer than (1)). I did notice that for the suggested journeys (that despite the direcly adjacent Piccadilly and District Line platforms) the Journey Planner does seem very reluctant to suggest Barons Court as an interchange station between the Piccadilly and District Lines suggesting instead Earls Court (EC). Any reasons for that? Any advantage of skipping West Kensington is more than discounted by negotiating the passages and escalator/lifts at EC. Lot of words I know, but I’ve come across several examples where the suggested routes are not as efficient or as fast of those I’ve used for year. Anyone with similar experiences?
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Post by Deep Level on Mar 17, 2024 12:12:06 GMT
Pretty certain I know the link but location A is throwing me off slightly . Edit: Think I've got it! Although it's going to be rather embarrassing if it's incorrect . Is it that my photos were used due to it being my birthday? And Clapham North was location A due to there being a Deep Level shelter at that station?
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Post by alpinejohn on Mar 17, 2024 11:56:29 GMT
Thanks -I had a feeling there were some crossed wires. Hopefully it will save a wasted trip if the 230 is now back in Reading.
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Post by class411 on Mar 17, 2024 11:17:38 GMT
I’ve noticed this weekend that trains are entering the eastbound platform very slowly - certainly much slower than usual.
Does anyone have any idea why?
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Post by starlight73 on Mar 17, 2024 10:53:01 GMT
GWR announced on Twitter/X that the trial begins on Monday 18 March (tomorrow), which may be where the idea about entering passenger service came from. However, I think their definition of “trial” may be, in my own words: we’ve finished some initial tests to confirm that the train won’t scrape the platform edge or go bang. Now we can run it up and down the branch to clock up miles for approval. According to another rail forum (shock horror I’ve been reading another forum ) the train won’t carry passengers until GWR’s drivers are trained on it spsmiler - I’ve checked Real Time Trains and the 230 was actually moved back to Reading traincare depot on Friday 15 March. It is undergoing “interior finishing”, according to someone who works for the project on that other forum. So unfortunately, the social media launch of the trial does not coincide with the actual train being on the ground!
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Post by cfmrc on Mar 17, 2024 7:33:52 GMT
I had a really excellent day at Ally Pally yesterday - didn’t stop talking! Thanks to everyone who has provided info: still a long way to go. Tim
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Post by Colin D on Mar 17, 2024 1:27:08 GMT
Main Image - Silver Street station Northbound Platform from top of stairs Inset - Lobey Dosser Mural - Partick, Glasgow - painted on end side of building in Vine Street. - by London Street Artist Voyder.
Answer: Silver Street - behind northbound platform [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Background: Partick, Glasgow - GI Bride mural [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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