Acton Museum Open Weekend March 2009

That isn't too bad, one year there was no services on either line east of Acton Town.

Not much will stop some forum members meeting up in the 'Red Lion and Pineapple'! ;D

Tell me more......... I may need a drink to give me some courage to face the Wife after spending the housekeeping at the Radley Models stand!

That was last year. From Liverpool Street, I had to get the Central to Ealing Broadway, then the District.

Is this work EVER going to end?

Had the usual farce yesterday. Tipped out at Whitechapel WB, then no information as to whether the next WB H&C would depart from platform 1 or platform 3.

Luckilly I spied the starter off on platform 1 and was able to sprint over the bridge and jump on board just as the doors closed. Not so fortunate for other passengers who stood aimlessly on platform 3 watching the train depart.

Excellent pro-activity between SAs and the Sig/Op (not), but maybe they've yet to attend "Valuing Time"?

Frankly with the former interchange route via the ELL plaforms closed, the narrow footbridge, and the staff-only stairs at the west end of the DR platforms long since gated off, I'm suprised a 'risk assessment' hasn't banned the planned reversal of all WB DR trains here during engineering work, given the congestion created.

I see the explanatory poster associated with the shutdown makes reference to "slightly reduced" services on the rest of the District Line, which is putting it mildly!

I expect that, if I am around, I will be protecting the 38 stock from little feet for most of the day. Remember to go to the small objects store if we have enough staff to run tours of it. It contains many of our most fascinating objects, but we can't allow open access as the definition of small is related to the ability of one person to make off with it (likewise large is defined as needing to stick an item in the calendar a few weeks ahead if you need to move it)

Yeah; the Depot is quite easy to find - there will probably be a recognised 'meet point' for forum members organised beforehand; ISTR that the RLAP is about 10 (15 tops) min plod from the Depot.

I think it took a fair bit longer to plod/stagger back!

I hope to be there both days all the way from Boston MA (it's a long commute).

I take it that's Acton Museum to the RLAP rather than Massachusetts to Acton Musuem ;D

Let's just hope it doesn't snow..........

I'll be running the railway, probably alternatiing between driving my trusty 38TS and doing some signalling.

Excellent - in that case we must make an extra-special effort for the Forum Meet!

I look forward to the meeting at the Red Lion and Pineapple as well, Guinness or no Guinness.

The depot is easy to spot from Acton Town station - it is literally just over the road.