Service Pattern 24/7/21

[superteacher]

There are trains running to Morden via Charing Cross, which only usually happens during the weekday peaks. Is this connected with trial running to Battersea, thus reducing the number of trains which can use the Kennington loop?

[Dstock7080]

Jul 24, 2021 20:51:32 GMT superteacher said:

There are trains running to Morden via Charing Cross, which only usually happens during the weekday peaks. Is this connected with trial running to Battersea, thus reducing the number of trains which can use the Kennington loop?

The weekday services from Morden via Charing Cross are not in the peak periods, they are at the extreme of the day.

This weekend:

A modified service will operate with a reduced 16 trains per hour service on central and northern branches and an increased 24 trains per hour service between Morden and Kennington.
Between 08.00 and 18.00 on both days 1 in 4 Charing Cross branch trains will be extended to operate empty between Kennington and Battersea Power Station. Alternate Charing Cross branch trains will operate to/from Morden

[DWS]

0830 hours today Sunday 25 July 2021 Severe delays due to train cancellations .

[superteacher]

When the extension opens, I’m assuming that the loop will only be able to hold one train without disrupting trains to and from Battersea?

[Dstock7080]

Jul 25, 2021 12:07:04 GMT superteacher said:

When the extension opens, I’m assuming that the loop will only be able to hold one train without disrupting trains to and from Battersea?

Correct, only one train

[jimbo]

Jul 25, 2021 13:38:22 GMT Dstock7080 said:

Jul 25, 2021 12:07:04 GMT superteacher said:

When the extension opens, I’m assuming that the loop will only be able to hold one train without disrupting trains to and from Battersea?

Correct, only one train

In the past it held three trains, almost a km from southbound to northbound platforms.

[brigham]

Jul 25, 2021 12:07:04 GMT superteacher said:

When the extension opens, I’m assuming that the loop will only be able to hold one train without disrupting trains to and from Battersea?

That had me baffled for a while. I was imagining the loop making a flat crossing of the new extension!
I'm guessing that the through roads now shorten the entrance/exit from the loop?

[jimbo]

Jul 26, 2021 7:46:21 GMT brigham said:

Jul 25, 2021 12:07:04 GMT superteacher said:

When the extension opens, I’m assuming that the loop will only be able to hold one train without disrupting trains to and from Battersea?

That had me baffled for a while. I was imagining the loop making a flat crossing of the new extension!
I'm guessing that the through roads now shorten the entrance/exit from the loop?

Correct!