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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2006 19:46:00 GMT
Now that there have been a few weekend possessions, does anyone happen to know how far the progress is on the construction of a 3rd platform at Stanmore?
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Post by Tubeboy on May 7, 2006 20:09:08 GMT
And when is it planned to become operational? ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2006 20:24:51 GMT
When the JNP group mantainers finish de-stressing the buckles on the green line!
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2006 20:27:00 GMT
And when is it planned to become operational? ;D There are more Wembley-Stanmore closures later on in the year. Assuming that they are also for the 3rd platform, then I don't think it will be operational until late '06, or early '07. |
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Post by citysig on May 7, 2006 20:42:59 GMT
The original plan for Stanmore's third platform was that Baker Street SCC would never control it - Neasden SCC would. However, in the complex web that seems to have woven elsewhere, nobody is really sure if
a) The area will be re-signalled (possibly for ATO) and passed to Neasden as their first part of the older line
b) The area will be re-signalled (possibly for ATO), kept at Baker Street and then at a later date passed to Neasden
c) Cheaply cobbled together for a while so Baker Steet control it for a year or 3 and then passed to Neasden
d) The 3rd platform will become a white elephant for a few years with nobody controlling it
My money, cynic that I am, is on c or d
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Post by stanmorek on May 7, 2006 21:46:05 GMT
Now that there have been a few weekend possessions, does anyone happen to know how far the progress is on the construction of a 3rd platform at Stanmore? No sign of any platforms yet and looks like there still some major work to be done!  Some of the hoarding has now been removed and you can see a 4m high secant piled wall about the length of the existing platform retaining the embankment that's been partly cut away. I think the hoarding may have gone down as work will be getting closer to the track. Where the new track should go there's still an earth berm for access for construction traffic and rolls of what looks like geotextile-membrane for drainage. The alignment suggests the new road will join with the main track before the overbridge but I don't know. |
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Post by towerman on May 8, 2006 19:51:44 GMT
There are no possessions booked up to August Bank Holiday.
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Post by citysig on May 8, 2006 19:57:05 GMT
There are no possessions booked up to August Bank Holiday. Which is almost 6 months after the original planned date of it opening for use. c) Cheaply cobbled together for a while so Baker Steet control it for a year or 3 and then passed to Neasden d) The 3rd platform will become a white elephant for a few years with nobody controlling it My money, cynic that I am, is on c or d |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2006 0:28:31 GMT
came through stanny on Saturday, gettin on well with the work!
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Post by mandgc on May 28, 2006 0:45:24 GMT
"Stanny"
- -Oh, My God ! 'Ricky' is OK but what will be next ? Uxey, Watty Hammy ? Robert H Selbie must be turning in his grave
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Post by Tubeboy on May 28, 2006 0:49:22 GMT
uxey? similar to preston road. well it was called preston road for uxendon, many moons ago.
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Post by mandgc on May 28, 2006 0:55:05 GMT
It was on the other side of the Road Bridge then.
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Post by Christopher J on May 28, 2006 0:59:19 GMT
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Post by mandgc on May 28, 2006 1:05:10 GMT
What have I started ?? :-o
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2006 6:58:33 GMT
Some of my common colloqulisms....
Finny P - Finsbury Park
Sheppy Bush - Shepherds Bush
Hanna Mouse - Manor House
Hammer - Hammersmith
Oakwood..... need I go on???
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2006 15:45:49 GMT
I like the reverse of some stations to be honest ... like Krap Room, and Krapy Rubsnif...
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Post by prjb on May 28, 2006 16:23:28 GMT
I was always amused as a guard when some 'wag' started to alter the Northern line diagrams so that Tuffnel Park ended up reading as 'Stuff nelly Parker'. Never did find out who Nelly Parker was though! ;D
When looking at the 'WAY OUT' signs through OPO mirrors you see 'TUO YAW' which sounds like a good name for a Chinese Restaurant! ;D ;D
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Post by mandgc on May 29, 2006 0:41:03 GMT
Poor Mark
Nanor Mouse
Brightsknidge
Bilkurn
Bingskury
Oh , goodness - now I'm doing it ! ( My wife often asks 'Why do you spend so much time on your Message Board)
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2006 7:55:48 GMT
Marble Arch - Arble March
Boston Manor - Moston Banor
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2006 12:31:42 GMT
came through stanny on Saturday, gettin on well with the work! So is the 3rd platform actually starting to resemble a platform yet? |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2006 16:36:43 GMT
No. they've sort of cut the earthworks back behind the present bufferstops, flattened the area and laid some kind of layering down, ready for the track and ballast.
Track & Ballast...? Sounds like a name for a pub!
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Post by sm on Jul 16, 2006 19:58:36 GMT
many a trip along this route have me time to dream up the following names...
buggersbury - gunnersbury
turdham green - turnham green (my personal fav)
shamford hook - stamford brook
ravenscrap toilet - ravenscourt park
hammerspliff - hammersmith
etc etc
more names on request... (for instance sickie, which is victoria -> sicktoria -> sickie...)
*runs away*
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2006 22:06:22 GMT
Trying to bring this thread back onto track. Here is a piccy of Stanmore taken yesterday. The new retaining wall is in place. The earth/rubble between the existing track and the retaining wall is almost cleared and being flattened in readyness for the platform and track foundations/ballast. www.flickr.com/photos/stephenk1977/217135495/in/set-1617237/ |
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Post by Chris M on Aug 16, 2006 22:29:09 GMT
Will the existing platforms be renumbered, or will they be arranged 2=1 3?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2006 6:24:56 GMT
It would make sense to renumber the platforms.
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Post by Ben on Aug 17, 2006 9:42:20 GMT
Is this pipe also the reason why surface stock is banned from platform 1? For that matter what gauge is the 3rd platform being built to?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2006 16:47:16 GMT
What's the platform edge pipe for? (in the stephenk pic reply#22)) Do you mean the railings? To stop people falling on the track I would assume. As trains don't berth at that part of the platform, then it would be dangerous to have an unnecessary drop. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2006 17:04:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2006 17:07:59 GMT
Oooh, where be that inn?
2nd question, where is that track on the inn's sign
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2006 17:10:34 GMT
Just created in photoshop! 2nd question, where is that track on the inn's sign Somewhere on NR, dont know where, just found the picture on my Hard Drive. |
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