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Post by Chris M on May 8, 2007 8:16:58 GMT
In a late change to the schedule (i.e. 2 minutes ago) today's question will have just the one part. The deplaced question will now instead be posted tomorrow.  (click for a larger version) |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 8:51:51 GMT
Parsons Green Westbound
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 9:01:15 GMT
Ealing Broadway?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 10:13:05 GMT
adw has it in one. What does that plunger do anyway?
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Post by Oracle on May 8, 2007 10:16:28 GMT
Is it to notify the signalman that the train is ready to depart?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 11:06:40 GMT
deffo not parsons green
i say ealing broadway
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 12:39:49 GMT
Is it to notify the signalman that the train is ready to depart? Perhaps in the days when the cabin was manned. These days I don't think there is any provision for TRTS at Ealing Broadway. |
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Post by Colin on May 8, 2007 14:02:02 GMT
It's definitely Ealing Broadway - platform 7.
I'm not sure if that plunger still works or not, but it was used when a train was stabled there overnight. The driver would use it to tell the signaller that he was on the train, and that the train was prepped and ready to go.
If any of that is wrong - blame my road training instructor operator!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 14:18:38 GMT
Oh well..........looks like I'm wrong. I'm certain there are some railings with a concrete post at PG though.... |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 17:50:42 GMT
I was thinking Ealing Common... Acton end of platform.
Alternatively, I was thinking of Highgate depot.
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Post by angelislington on May 8, 2007 18:54:42 GMT
I suspect its Highgate Depot too - something about the orange cable in the background makes me think Northern Line.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 19:30:28 GMT
Oh well..........looks like I'm wrong. I'm certain there are some railings with a concrete post at PG though.... I know what you mean, it does bear some similarity with the western end of PG W/B, where 29 road runs down the back of the platform. But there are too many rails in view for a single siding. I believe Colin has it spot on - it's platform 7 at Ealing looking across at the tracks into platforms 8 and 9 (platform 7 is nowhere near in line with the other two for some reason) |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2007 19:35:20 GMT
they use that kind of fencing all round highgate depot, I don't if it's a standard LU issue but they use it all round.
I reckon they are the sidings furthest from the covered area; closest to the builders centre.
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Post by rdejones on May 8, 2007 23:46:30 GMT
Eb all the way - not least as I have just got off next to it on the way home!
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Post by Chris M on May 9, 2007 8:00:09 GMT
Answer:
Well done adw, this is platform 7 at Ealing Broadway photographed while I was en-route to the meet at the Museum Depot open day.
I also didn't know what it was for until this quiz, so thanks Colin for explaining it!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2007 17:14:31 GMT
i think its used for now when u want the move from the district to the central but again could be wrong was in ealing broadway old cabin (now IMR) last week and noticed this feature
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