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Post by redsetter on Aug 25, 2011 10:49:11 GMT
cassiobury park,its a not that far but suppose how you view it.i wouldn't have liked to walk it on a wet day.
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Post by causton on Aug 25, 2011 11:29:50 GMT
Indeed, you can get to Rickmansworth by local Herts bus services (on a Sunday/Bank Holiday, expect to wait a bit though!) or go south to Kenton and walk about 5 minutes to Northwick Park taking the scenic route  |
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Post by graeme186 on Aug 25, 2011 12:23:33 GMT
Couple of quick questions if I may:
1) Is it the intention to run an empty 4-car 'A' Stock train into the Bay Road at Chalfont as a test prior to Sunday or will the first train on Sunday into the Bay be empty - just to make sure the infrastructure / signalling equipment still does what its supposed to?
2) I realise this might be a little far-fetched given the length of track involved, but what requirements apply in respect of driver route knowledge retention?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2011 16:10:57 GMT
Indeed, you can get to Rickmansworth by local Herts bus services (on a Sunday/Bank Holiday, expect to wait a bit though!) or go south to Kenton and walk about 5 minutes to Northwick Park taking the scenic route There won't be any trains at Northwick Park! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2011 19:37:00 GMT
I'll be there somehow. How far is it to walk from Watford Junction to Watford (MET)? I'm not good with buses! I'd allow half-an-hour for the walk. Alternatively, there is usually a long line of cabs outside Watford Junction station, plying for hire! |
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Post by citysig on Aug 25, 2011 19:42:59 GMT
Couple of quick questions if I may: 1) Is it the intention to run an empty 4-car 'A' Stock train into the Bay Road at Chalfont as a test prior to Sunday or will the first train on Sunday into the Bay be empty - just to make sure the infrastructure / signalling equipment still does what its supposed to? 2) I realise this might be a little far-fetched given the length of track involved, but what requirements apply in respect of driver route knowledge retention? 1) I was assured recently that the bay will be fully re-commissioned and the rails scrubbed prior to the first train. 2) Roughly 7-8 months since the shuttle last ran? There are drivers who may have had such gaps between driving it when it ran on a daily basis. Technically they are at liberty to ask for a pilot into the bay on their first trip - this eventuality has been covered. The majority of drivers from the depot supplying them would probably be offended if you offered them such a thing ;D |
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Post by metman on Aug 25, 2011 20:38:21 GMT
Ha ha, yes I can imagine there may be trouble if a pilot was asked for!!
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Post by graeme186 on Aug 25, 2011 21:30:23 GMT
Couple of quick questions if I may: 1) Is it the intention to run an empty 4-car 'A' Stock train into the Bay Road at Chalfont as a test prior to Sunday or will the first train on Sunday into the Bay be empty - just to make sure the infrastructure / signalling equipment still does what its supposed to? 2) I realise this might be a little far-fetched given the length of track involved, but what requirements apply in respect of driver route knowledge retention? Thank you kindly for the answers MetControl 1) I was assured recently that the bay will be fully re-commissioned and the rails scrubbed prior to the first train. 2) Roughly 7-8 months since the shuttle last ran? There are drivers who may have had such gaps between driving it when it ran on a daily basis. Technically they are at liberty to ask for a pilot into the bay on their first trip - this eventuality has been covered. The majority of drivers from the depot supplying them would probably be offended if you offered them such a thing ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2011 23:08:51 GMT
As I can't imbibe afterwards (2am start the following morning) I may well drive up. M25 on a bank holiday.... Nice!  That having been said, I don't suppose trains from Watford (MET) will be going north anyway! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2011 23:13:31 GMT
2) Roughly 7-8 months since the shuttle last ran? There are drivers who may have had such gaps between driving it when it ran on a daily basis. Technically they are at liberty to ask for a pilot into the bay on their first trip - this eventuality has been covered. The majority of drivers from the depot supplying them would probably be offended if you offered them such a thing ;D That isn't what i heard from a few of them this evening, having been out for a cup of tea and a bun with them. This was the first thing they brought up when Chalfont Bay Road was mentioned! ;D ;D |
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Post by citysig on Aug 25, 2011 23:30:06 GMT
That isn't what i heard from a few of them this evening, having been out for a cup of tea and a bun with them. This was the first thing they brought up when Chalfont Bay Road was mentioned! ;D ;D They are obviously less professional than they used to be, or maybe the tea and buns had gone to their heads. Either way, the obstacle has been sighted beforehand and will be addressed should it arise on the day. Therefore, a waste of hot air no doubt generated by a sugar rush from the buns. Perhaps, during your duty on Friday you could come to the control room and see the plans |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2011 6:38:21 GMT
That isn't what i heard from a few of them this evening, having been out for a cup of tea and a bun with them. This was the first thing they brought up when Chalfont Bay Road was mentioned! ;D ;D Perhaps, during your duty on Friday you could come to the control room and see the plans I would love to, however i'm lumbered with the same duties you had on Tuesday ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2011 10:15:24 GMT
Having just passed chalfont it appears the running rails have been scrubbed but not the current rails.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2011 22:50:16 GMT
Is the Jubilee running to Wembley Park? If so, what is the frequency of the buses from there?
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Post by causton on Aug 27, 2011 0:31:33 GMT
Jubilee seems fine - and the frequency of each bus is about 5-10 mins-ish. There are 2 buses from Wembley Park, one calling at Preston Road and Northwick Park, then HOTH, West + North Harrow and Rayners Lane. (Is the Picc running an enhanced frequency to cover the gaps to Uxbridge?) The second bus calls at WPk, HotH and then all stations to Northwood (and West Harrow as well)  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2011 11:49:30 GMT
Jubilee seems fine - and the frequency of each bus is about 5-10 mins-ish. There are 2 buses from Wembley Park, one calling at Preston Road and Northwick Park, then HOTH, West + North Harrow and Rayners Lane. (Is the Picc running an enhanced frequency to cover the gaps to Uxbridge?) The second bus calls at WPk, HotH and then all stations to Northwood (and West Harrow as well) Picc runs its now standard TTN when the Met UXB branch is suspended - enhanced 6tph UXB and reduced 3tph T4 whilst maintaining 21tph trunk |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 12:59:47 GMT
Set 5092/5093 doing the honours on the Chesham shuttle today. Am sitting on the old girl right now, approaching Chalfont |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 14:19:15 GMT
Great stuff - thanks for that! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 15:11:24 GMT
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Post by citysig on Aug 28, 2011 18:00:33 GMT
Still, it gives me an opportunity to share a couple of pictures from last December. Indeed a couple of pictures of the headboard that someone won. Funny how over the period of just 8 months the potential value of that headboard has probably dwindled to less than the value of the value rivets holding it together ;D |
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Post by DWS on Aug 28, 2011 18:08:19 GMT
Still, it gives me an opportunity to share a couple of pictures from last December. Indeed a couple of pictures of the headboard that someone won. Funny how over the period of just 8 months the potential value of that headboard has probably dwindled to less than the value of the value rivets holding it together ;D Is some one making a new headboard then ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 28, 2011 18:19:46 GMT
Perhaps future headboards should carry a caveat with the word "probably" inserted somewhere, or a disclaimer at the bottom of it!
Sure I saw a 1967 out on the Vic the other day . . . . . joke!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 19:33:41 GMT
Perhaps future headboards should carry a caveat with the word "probably" inserted somewhere, or a disclaimer at the bottom of it! Sure I saw a 1967 out on the Vic the other day . . . . . joke! I wouldn't joke, perhaps we haven't quite yet seen the last of the '67 stock ! |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 28, 2011 19:39:49 GMT
Perhaps future headboards should carry a caveat with the word "probably" inserted somewhere, or a disclaimer at the bottom of it! Sure I saw a 1967 out on the Vic the other day . . . . . joke! I wouldn't joke, perhaps we haven't quite yet seen the last of the '67 stock ! Definitely will never see them again on the Vic in passenger hours sadly.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 19:46:30 GMT
Here are a couple of my photo's from earlier today. www.flickr.com/photos/steve09photos/with/6089671045/When I arrived (on a Amersham bound train), upon arrival at Chalfont, the driver said through the PA system that anyone wanting Chesham should stay on the train Amersham, where a taxi would then take them onwards to Chesham. I, ignoring this after seeing the A-stock in platform 3 alighted and walked over, and was suprised to find that the doors were all closed and there wasn't any sign it would be moving any time soon. Then, the driver came over, opened the doors, and after a long wait, roughly 30 mins, we set of for Chesham. Possibly a crew shortage which meant the shuttle didn't operate from the begining of traffic hours? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 19:56:56 GMT
Shamelessly retouched the front of the train in photoshop to make it look more presentable, but here it is at Chesham with driver Mike Fennessy an hour ago.  Return of the shuttle by Bengley1, on Flickr |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 28, 2011 20:00:43 GMT
Shamelessly retouched the front of the train in photoshop to make it look more presentable, but here it is at Chesham with driver Mike Fennessy an hour ago. Return of the shuttle by Bengley1, on Flickr Think you should treat it to an unpainted aluminium finish - that would give it a real retro feel! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2011 21:00:06 GMT
Shamelessly retouched the front of the train in photoshop to make it look more presentable, but here it is at Chesham with driver Mike Fennessy an hour ago. Think you should treat it to an unpainted aluminium finish - that would give it a real retro feel! Just for you...  retro by Bengley1, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2011 4:44:05 GMT
:)That looks superb! If only they could have done the same to the real thing overnight! I'm just setting off for my trip on the branch. I figured that, compare to the turns I have this week, this is a lie-in!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2011 8:10:37 GMT
Two things - (1) @ Bengley - fabulous - if only ..... (2) Shuttle cancelled 11.10 to 12.55 yesterday - no Train Operator. Wonder if it was a genuine absence or someone who didn't know their way into the 'bay' at Chalfont after all this time  |
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