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Post by towerman on Feb 5, 2024 18:05:20 GMT
Why was stabling of Piccadilly trains discontinued? It would give relief to stabling issues during the rebuilds of Northfields and Cockfosters.
Think back in the day six trains stabled overnight.
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Post by DWS on Feb 6, 2024 10:52:36 GMT
Well one reason is because more S Stock 8 car trains had to stabled in the sidings when Neasden Depot was being rebuilt, now South Harrow sidings has 12 Roads .
Currently 1 Piccadilly train overnight in Ux platform, 11 in Sth Harrow.
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Post by towerman on Feb 6, 2024 12:10:47 GMT
Now the rebuilding is done can’t Neasden take more S stock?
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Post by goldenarrow on Feb 6, 2024 13:20:04 GMT
Aside from one earlier starter, the Piccadilly line service from Uxbridge starts up over an hour after the Metropolitan line does. The stabling arrangements reflect these operating parameters
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Post by towerman on Feb 6, 2024 18:10:42 GMT
Back in the day the last Picc stabled in the sdgs after 1:30am and the first train out was a Picc staff train just after 4am.Incidentally the last WB Picc was a South Harrow stabler.
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Post by superteacher on Mar 29, 2024 20:26:29 GMT
Even in the 80s there were 4 trains stabled in Uxbridge sidings. They used to start at the beginning of the morning peak and stable at the end of the evening peak.
They used to start and stable via the east end (in service / out of service at Hillingdon), a move which is no longer possible.
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Post by AndrewS on Mar 31, 2024 19:04:25 GMT
They used to start and stable via the east end (in service / out of service at Hillingdon), a move which is no longer possible. Thank goodness! They didn't always show the correct destination on the train or describer, so I would settle down at the front of the train heading to Uxbridge, only to be tipped out onto a wet and windy platform at Hillingdon to await the next train when I could have waited for it somewhere more sheltered. |
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Post by superteacher on Mar 31, 2024 20:47:49 GMT
They used to start and stable via the east end (in service / out of service at Hillingdon), a move which is no longer possible. Thank goodness! They didn't always show the correct destination on the train or describer, so I would settle down at the front of the train heading to Uxbridge, only to be tipped out onto a wet and windy platform at Hillingdon to await the next train when I could have waited for it somewhere more sheltered. The platform describers showed the trains as “Hillingdon / Uxbridge”, but Hillingdon was shown on the front of the train. I personally feel that losing direct access to the sidings via the eastern end is a backward step as it reduces flexibility. If they need to put trains into the sidings for unscheduled reasons, it’s much harder nowadays. |
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