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Post by malcolmffc on May 8, 2012 12:43:00 GMT
So we've had the last scheduled Victoria line closure.
Does this mean the signalling upgrade/asset replacement is now complete, and we just need to wait for a new timetable?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 14:31:05 GMT
No the design work and testing for the last closure ran late, meaning that the bi di on the depot reception roads was not commissioned. Yet to find out whether this can be done over engineering hours, or whether another closure will need to be scheduled.
Also the final control centre functionality is not yet commissioned.
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Post by jardine01 on May 8, 2012 14:47:02 GMT
So the whole line is running under the new Distance to Go signaling system exept the Depot?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 17:29:15 GMT
It's all running under final DTG-R signalling, the depot never will. The depot reception roads are still on the overlaid DTG-R system.
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Post by mrfs42 on May 12, 2012 12:42:14 GMT
Also the final control centre functionality is not yet commissioned. Would that be the slotting of VNP 1935/1937 by VSS 1161 and/or VSS 1166 with VNP 1942 - the bang road slots in other words? Or is it something different, please? |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2012 19:32:27 GMT
Yes the bi-directional 62 and 63 roads are not commissioned yet.
Also functionality controlled by the control centre such as station skip, departure times sent to trains, coasting, Code Red and Code Amber are not yet commissioned.
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Post by plasmid on May 13, 2012 17:00:30 GMT
Yes the bi-directional 62 and 63 roads are not commissioned yet. Also functionality controlled by the control centre such as station skip, departure times sent to trains, coasting, Code Red and Code Amber are not yet commissioned. Coasting? w00t!  IIRC isn't the signalling set up so that it's not possible to skip stations? |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 21:20:42 GMT
Not sure if they plan to use the coasting or not but it'll be there eventually.
Not sure what you meant by the second statement. Signalling will normally enforce a station stop, so a train cannot pass straight through. When a platform is set to skip, this protection is bypassed, and the train will be allowed to run through the station.
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Post by trc666 on May 14, 2012 9:41:08 GMT
When a Victoria line station is closed or a train is not booked to call there the train still stops anyway, but the driver does not open the doors, he/she just restarts the train providing there is a proceed aspect.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2012 10:38:10 GMT
When a Victoria line station is closed or a train is not booked to call there the train still stops anyway, but the driver does not open the doors, he/she just restarts the train providing there is a proceed aspect. That is how it works at the moment, once the functionality is introduced though, the train will drive through the station at 30 kph, providing the block ahead of the station is clear. |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 10:43:45 GMT
I see a line closure is pencilled in for July 14. Is this for the outstanding work on the control centre and depot reception roads?
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 19:02:57 GMT
It is.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 13:00:39 GMT
Are the outstanding works done and dusted now?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 15:02:38 GMT
Surely the Control Room has "station skip" we do on the Central?
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Post by causton on Jul 15, 2012 19:05:57 GMT
Surely the Control Room has "station skip" we do on the Central? From the wording of the posts above yes, it just doesn't work yet as it isn't implemented! |
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Post by malcolmffc on Jul 17, 2012 7:11:07 GMT
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Post by superteacher on Jul 17, 2012 7:37:13 GMT
A section from the same article: In addition, the new trains are equipped with regenerative breaking technology, which means energy is returned to the rails to be used by other trains, rather than adding to heat in the tunnels.Hmmmmmm! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 16:35:43 GMT
Surely the Control Room has "station skip" we do on the Central? From the wording of the posts above yes, it just doesn't work yet as it isn't implemented! And still isn't, so the wording of the LU press release thing may be a little optimistic!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2012 11:36:46 GMT
With the Vic getting another service enhancement net month, wondered if anyone knew how this would effect train speeds, the regenerative breaking and expected passenger volumes?
EDIT: by regen braking I meant the amount of energy collected from said tech and thus system temperatures. Should prob have been a bit clearer.
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Post by superteacher on Jan 22, 2013 23:03:29 GMT
Has the new timetable started yet with 33tph in the peak?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 23:32:18 GMT
The new timetable should have started Sunday with the 33tph from Monday's peak.
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Post by Ben on Jan 23, 2013 0:33:07 GMT
Snow at the depot?
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Post by londonstuff on Jan 23, 2013 7:25:42 GMT
The new timetable should have started Sunday with the 33tph from Monday's peak. Yes, I was going to ask about this and how it had gone. Presumably the lack of column space in the E SS has meant that it's gone alright although I suppose the test is when someone gets ill on a train and things get held up - how will the extra trains between platforms be affected? 33 per hour really is a good achievement though. As an aside I've been on the Vic quite a lot over the last few months and I've noticed how cool they are inside - the forced air system does seem to be quite effective. I was standing next to one of the vents the other day and the cool air coming out really was quite pleasant, if you ignored the tunnel dust, brake dust, asbestos, etc. ;D |
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Post by superteacher on Jan 23, 2013 19:25:46 GMT
The new timetable should have started Sunday with the 33tph from Monday's peak. Yes, I was going to ask about this and how it had gone. Presumably the lack of column space in the E SS has meant that it's gone alright although I suppose the test is when someone gets ill on a train and things get held up - how will the extra trains between platforms be affected? 33 per hour really is a good achievement though. As an aside I've been on the Vic quite a lot over the last few months and I've noticed how cool they are inside - the forced air system does seem to be quite effective. I was standing next to one of the vents the other day and the cool air coming out really was quite pleasant, if you ignored the tunnel dust, brake dust, asbestos, etc. ;D The line has cooled down since the 67's were withdrawn, which is when the regenerative braking was upgraded on the 09's. I suspect it's taken a while for the full effects of the cooling to be felt. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 2:25:55 GMT
Is the new WTT still based on 1/4 minute resolution?
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Post by tubeprune on Jan 26, 2013 11:10:08 GMT
Is the new WTT still based on 1/4 minute resolution? Yes. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2013 7:46:54 GMT
Is the new WTT still based on 1/4 minute resolution? Yes. Thanks. How reliably is the 33tph service operating? Are any special measures in place to minimise dwell times, and speed up departures from terminals? |
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