Line closures 2023

[downdc]

Hi all

I wondered if anybody could shed light on the work which means a whole weekend, whole line closure of the Met? I am guessing at something signalling related as that’s ongoing, and I couldn’t imagine what other work could be of a scale that blocks all the different branches etc.

I wonder also when the last time a full closure such as this took place - in a planned sense, as I know there have been some staffing-related full line service interruptions relatively recently

Many thanks as always 

[Dstock7080]

Due to 4LM SMA09 system testing works between Finchley Road and Moor Park/West Harrow, Metropolitan Line services will be completely suspended on Saturday and Sunday, 4/5 February 2023.

Chiltern Railways be suspended between Aylesbury / Aylesbury Vale Parkway and Marylebone via Amersham.

[downdc]

As I thought, thank you

[A60stock]

Another big closure this weekend south of harrow.

Does anyone have details of what frequencies and services are being run on the met? I assume the fast amersham service will run?

Will the piccadilly line frequency be increased between rayners lane and Uxbridge to compensate?

[goldenarrow]

Near normal Piccadilly line service on the Uxbridge branch this easter weekend, with the Metropolitan line still able to provide connections at Rayners Lane:

From Good Friday to Easter Monday, 7th to 10th April, in connection with SMA08 Signal System testing, the Metropolitan Line will be suspended between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate. The following services will operate over the remainder of the line:-

Watford - Harrow-on-the-Hill, all stations, every 10 - 20 minutes (4tph).

Uxbridge - Harrow-on-the-Hill, all stations, every 10 minutes.

Chesham - Harrow-on-the-Hill, all stations, every 30 minutes.

Amersham - Harrow-on-the-Hill, calling at Chalfont & Latimer, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth and Moor Park, every 30 minutes. These trains will run via the Main Lines between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Watford South Junction.

The services to/from Watford and Chesham will combine to provide an all stations service between Moor Park and Harrow-on-the-Hill every 10 minutes.

Chiltern Railways services will be suspended between Aylesbury Vale Parkway / Aylesbury and Marylebone via Amersham all weekend.

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[jimbo]

With all this testing of SMA 8 & 9, are they getting closer to commissioning later this year?

[Tom]

There is no plan to commission either SMA8 or 9 this year.

[spsmiler]

From what I've seen elsewhere it seems that Chiltern Railways are re-allocating trains from the Amersham route to the Marylebone - Birmingham service, as the Avanti service between Euston and Birmingham is being cancelled for four days. I assume its for track works.

Also, it looks like there will be regular service via the North Curve - with through trains between Chesham and Watford.

I wonder how much busier the Piccadilly line service via South Harrow, etc will be, carrying passengers diverted from the Met's route via Wembley Park.

[Dstock7080]

Apr 6, 2023 23:30:38 GMT spsmiler said:

Also, it looks like there will be regular service via the North Curve - with through trains between Chesham and Watford.

Chesham services will run direct from Rickmansworth to Moor Park and use the local line to Harrow.
Watford trains will operate normally.

[spsmiler]

The services to/from Watford and Chesham will combine ....

Apologies if I misled anyone - I understood the quoted text (above) as meaning something that it didn't!