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Post by superteacher on Jul 29, 2021 20:36:27 GMT
Today, I saw T143 on its westbound journey. It started from Hainault depot on time, but was down to terminate at Marble Arch rather than Ealing Broadway as booked.
Once it had reversed at Marble Arch, its eastbound destination became South Woodford, from where it stabled in Woodford sidings.
Any clues on this odd working?
EDIT: 143 is booked to stable in Woodford sidings, but not until very late. Maybe they knew there was no driver available later?
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Post by MoreToJack on Jul 30, 2021 13:45:51 GMT
Almost certainly a later ONA - Operator Not Available.
Trains must be put away before that time comes, and there has to be sufficient time to allow the stabling operator to return to their ‘home’ depot within their shift parameters.
Unfortunately this often means trains being short tripped and out away significantly before there is nominally ‘no driver’, but it is unavoidable.
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