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Post by vic09 on Jun 5, 2012 19:59:58 GMT
Hi guys I have noticed that since the new Distance to go signalling has gone live, the 2009 stock seem to be braking a lot earlier than normal into Victoria in both directions. However is this to provide a smoother journey?  Because it feels like its litrally on the minimum brake setting and the train doesn't even feel like its braking Also why I'm talking about this subject, I dont know if this has been mentioned before on here, but why is there a speed restriction in place at oxford circus SB. I thought it would get removed with the new signalling but its still there. Why is this?? |
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Post by jardine01 on Jun 5, 2012 21:11:37 GMT
I think until the new timetable is in and seven sisters to depot has been installed we won't see much. However my guess is that oxford circus and Victoria are busy stations it may be for safety it would not be good for a train to be coming in at 40mph on full belt at least at around 20-25mph its a bit safer don't you think? i will have to try this out on Thursday.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2012 21:42:25 GMT
Think I've said elsewhere on the forum, but these are headway speed restrictions. Slowing the trains in these locations allows you to run them closer together to make up for the extended dwell times in these locations. Less haste more speed (or kind of)  |
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Post by mrfs42 on Jun 5, 2012 23:52:14 GMT
I think until the new timetable is in and seven sisters to depot has been installed we won't see much. SS to depot has been installed, bar the bang road moves (and the slots) - the new WTT (34: 22.4.12) has been recast already significantly shorter journey times than WTT 33. Of course, there are 43 trains for a 33-tph service! |
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Post by rheostar on Jun 6, 2012 13:10:39 GMT
From what I've been told, there's been 10 minutes taken off a round trip. The line's significantly faster since the new signalling was introduced.
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Post by jardine01 on Jun 6, 2012 13:40:17 GMT
Having watched a full journey on Youtube of the 2009 stock it speeds between stations are fast its only really at Victoria they come in slowly. In my opinion its much faster than the rather sluggish Northern line!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2012 16:56:09 GMT
Having watched a full journey on Youtube of the 2009 stock it speeds between stations are fast its only really at Victoria they come in slowly. In my opinion its much faster than the rather sluggish Northern line! Thats partly what a decent ATO system gives you over a manually driven line. Plus the fact that the trains have better acceleration. |
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Post by jardine01 on Jun 6, 2012 17:44:30 GMT
Really its the trains which provide fast service because the Northern line trains are so restricted in performance hopefully they will be faster though when ATO is turned on but is TBTC an agressive ATO system like the Victoria?
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Post by crusty54 on Jun 6, 2012 20:31:59 GMT
The trains are running much faster now - when it is safe to do so.
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Post by superteacher on Jun 6, 2012 21:24:00 GMT
From what I've been told, there's been 10 minutes taken off a round trip. The line's significantly faster since the new signalling was introduced. Think it's around 7 mins, but that's still good. |
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Because it feels like its litrally on the minimum brake setting and the train doesn't even feel like its braking 
