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Post by marri260 on Aug 8, 2012 19:17:11 GMT
This probably has a very simple answer or has probably been discussed before, but the other day whilst walking past the two curves that form the Watford junction, I wondered what the building inside the curve is actually for? Is it just a substation or something else?
Many thanks,
Chris
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Post by harrowman on Aug 8, 2012 19:58:30 GMT
This probably has a very simple answer or has probably been discussed before, but the other day whilst walking past the two curves that form the Watford junction, I wondered what the building inside the curve is actually for? Is it just a substation or something else? Many thanks, Chris I take it you mean the curve between Bushey and Watford High Street, if so when do you think it was built? |
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Post by marri260 on Aug 8, 2012 20:01:50 GMT
Sorry sorry I should have been clearer! I mean the Metropolitan line, with the north and south curve forming the Watford junction...not very good at this forum stuff am I!
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Post by harrowman on Aug 8, 2012 20:12:06 GMT
Sorry sorry I should have been clearer! I mean the Metropolitan line, with the north and south curve forming the Watford junction...not very good at this forum stuff am I! No worries it was 'Watford Junction' that confused me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 20:16:25 GMT
its croxleyhall substation
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 21:39:52 GMT
If you walk through Croxley Hall Wood, via the marked public footpaths, it is possible to get a close-up view of the substation as well as of the railway triangle (including the north curve). So many trees have been cut back, or down, that the triangle of railway lines is now quite visible from public footpaths.
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Post by causton on Aug 8, 2012 22:54:30 GMT
Indeed - when the North Curve was being used to form a Watford - Amersham/Chesham service I remember a few pictures taken from those footpaths which looked quite good!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2012 14:00:15 GMT
I took some photos from the public footpaths in that area the last time that the North Curve was in use for a weekend shuttle service. I was surprised at how much foliage had been cut back, or down.
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Post by caravelle on Aug 11, 2012 9:52:19 GMT
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Post by angelislington on Aug 11, 2012 12:04:41 GMT
What a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing that, caravelle. |
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Post by redsetter on Aug 15, 2012 22:05:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2012 16:55:25 GMT
Very interesting PDF. Thanks for that redsetter!
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Post by metman on Aug 16, 2012 17:13:05 GMT
Thanks, that was great!
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