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Post by greatcentral on May 12, 2012 11:48:48 GMT
A chance to do the N curve in a service train in daylight this weekend
Sat/Sun Amersham/Chesham to Watford. 2 trains an hour from each meaning 15min service Chalfont to Watford. Mainly A stock but at least one S stock in service. Very lightly used. Mainly people with cameras when I travelled
I'd love it if they ran this in the football season.
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Post by alfie on May 12, 2012 11:57:39 GMT
I done that early this morning. 21053 was one of the S Stocks.
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Post by metman on May 12, 2012 14:01:03 GMT
Great I was wondering if many A stock will be there. Has anyone got the numbers of the A stock involved. Weather is looking good tomorrow too. I'll be there.....
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Post by alfie on May 12, 2012 14:26:53 GMT
5161 is there stabled west of Ricky, 5094 and 5090 are also up there somewhere.
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Post by metman on May 12, 2012 15:35:53 GMT
What about 5092?  |
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Post by alfie on May 12, 2012 15:39:17 GMT
Not seen unfortunately! If it turns out it's THAT which is going with 5080 I will not be pleased.
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Post by metman on May 12, 2012 15:40:31 GMT
It may be going with 5080. I can't see 5161 going on Monday. It is safe at Ricky. 5080+5093 were coupled so you never know....
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2012 15:51:07 GMT
5080+5093 it is.
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Post by metman on May 12, 2012 15:53:32 GMT
That's a shame. Thanks
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Post by alfie on May 12, 2012 15:58:22 GMT
Bye bye 5092. If I get my timing just right, I can see you off..
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Post by greatcentral on May 12, 2012 16:10:31 GMT
Active this morning from my photos 5051,5061, 5022.
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Post by astock5000 on May 12, 2012 17:01:26 GMT
Active this morning from my photos 5051,5061, 5022. 5051 was withdrawn last month. |
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Post by metman on May 12, 2012 17:18:56 GMT
5022 is coupled to 5113 at the moment.
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Post by crusty54 on May 12, 2012 18:48:37 GMT
The North Curve will see full time use with the proposed Amersham - Watford Junction service
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 12, 2012 21:40:55 GMT
The North Curve will see full time use with the proposed Amersham - Watford Junction service Proposed by whom? Certainly not LU, as presented to LURS at the last meeting. |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 0:08:23 GMT
The North Curve will see full time use with the proposed Amersham - Watford Junction service Proposed by whom? Certainly not LU, as presented to LURS at the last meeting. 15tph with stepping back - where have you been  !!! ;D |
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Post by pitdiver on May 13, 2012 9:18:06 GMT
Does crusty54 have direct access to God. He's the only one that may have heard of the Amersham-Watford Junction service
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 10:59:41 GMT
Does crusty54 have direct access to God. No, he obviously doesn't. I spoke to God recently and he's in favour of retaining the Uxbridge branch but advocates handing the rest of the Met over to Chilterns as he likes a laugh and can't wait to read the subsequent complaints.  |
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Post by pitdiver on May 13, 2012 12:12:22 GMT
Whistlekiller, as an ex Met employee the Met has to stay with LUL/TfL. Wouldn't be right to transfer it to Chiltern. I say bring back Pullmans between Chesham and Aldgate. Waiters on the "S" stock now there's food for thought. Imagine what Boris could crow about. "Luxury travel returns to London Underground"
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Post by superteacher on May 13, 2012 13:59:16 GMT
Whistlekiller, as an ex Met employee the Met has to stay with LUL/TfL. Wouldn't be right to transfer it to Chiltern. I say bring back Pullmans between Chesham and Aldgate. Waiters on the "S" stock now there's food for thought. Imagine what Boris could crow about. "Luxury travel returns to London Underground" Well there's plenty of space to push the trolleys through! |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 14:38:11 GMT
We are running the rail replacement service between Ricky & Harrow this weekend. So with some time on my hands, we managed to crank the North Curve this morning on 5112 between Ricky – Watford & back to Chesham. Sadly the interior was looking quite dirty. Nonetheless an enjoyable trip.
After a spot of lunch in Chesham returned on a S stock. The number of A stocks in sidings and in service might just lead the uninitiated to think the A stock still predominates!
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Post by metman on May 13, 2012 15:03:12 GMT
I did the same on 5113. Never done it on an A stock before. 5161 was very much in service. Photos to follow...
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Post by redsetter on May 13, 2012 15:42:00 GMT
The North Curve will see full time use with the proposed Amersham - Watford Junction service Proposed by whom? Certainly not LU, as presented to LURS at the last meeting. i wonder is that the proposed chiltern service?.  |
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Post by castlebar on May 13, 2012 15:50:03 GMT
The North Curve will see full time use with the proposed Amersham - Watford Junction service
Proposed by whom?
Certainly not LU, as presented to LURS at the last meeting.
I expect somebody has proposed it as an extension to either the Aldwych branch or the W&C line. . . . . . It's only a matter of time before somebody does.....................
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Post by njr001 on May 13, 2012 15:55:47 GMT
I raised the prospect of Amersham / Chesham to Watford Junction at one of the Croxley Link Consultation sessions to be told it had not been considered, I suspect whilst Hertfordshire County Council are involved with scheme Buckinghamshire are not.
I would have also thought that when these weekend closures are taking place Chorleywood & Ricky residents should be actively encouraged to use the service rather than drive into Watford.
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Post by crusty54 on May 13, 2012 18:22:50 GMT
The North Curve will see full time use with the proposed Amersham - Watford Junction service Proposed by whom? Certainly not LU, as presented to LURS at the last meeting. I expect somebody has proposed it as an extension to either the Aldwych branch or the W&C line. . . . . . It's only a matter of time before somebody does..................... it was part of the scheme in my LUL days. Heaven forbid that a potential useful link is lost forever |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 18:54:04 GMT
i wonder is that the proposed chiltern service?. Hello, This scheme seems rather surprising: people from Great Missenden to Aylesbury stations will have to change at Amersham, Chalfont or Rickmansworth (or Watford) to reach central London. This does not look as an improvement! |
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Post by metman on May 13, 2012 19:38:22 GMT
I don't think the plan is for the existing Chiltern service from Marylebone to terminate at Amersham. The diagram is misleading.
I've seen this diagram before, I think it is part of a fantasy site!
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Post by metrailway on May 13, 2012 19:42:25 GMT
I don't think the plan is for the existing Chiltern service from Marylebone to terminate at Amersham. The diagram is misleading. I've seen this diagram before, I think it is part of a fantasy site! ... called Wikipedia! |
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Post by alfie on May 13, 2012 19:48:36 GMT
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!!! ;D
