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Post by norbitonflyer on Jul 23, 2015 17:43:49 GMT
Looking back through this thread, I didn't notice any reference to what happens when the Croxley Link opens - when the 4tph from the Met joins the 3tph from Euston. On another thread it seems there is an aspiration to raise the Wat Eus line to 4tph, although this would obviously impact on the Bakerloo Line timetable. |
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Post by snoggle on Jul 23, 2015 22:22:16 GMT
Looking back through this thread, I didn't notice any reference to what happens when the Croxley Link opens - when the 4tph from the Met joins the 3tph from Euston. Is the common section too short to be regarded as a potential problem? The Croxley Link funding includes works to power, track and signalling in the Watford area. It's not described in any more detail but clearly there has to be sufficient infrastructure with the right capabilities to handle the level of service that can reasonably be foreseen on the Met link and on the DC route. I assume that will be up to 6 tph on the Met and 4 tph with both 4 and 5 car formation trains on the DC route. I think it's well understood that there are power issues that require resolution and the signalling must be able to cope with NR operation, LU conventional and presumably the ATO system that will be on the Met. It's not clear (to me) yet how Watford High St - Junction will be dealt with under ATO or even if it will extend that far. |
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Post by trt on Jul 24, 2015 9:49:14 GMT
I recall that the power issue was that voltage drop was predicted around the West Watford area due to the distance from the feeder points. The solution was a new substation connection at the site of the old West Watford platforms, which was one of the reasons cited for not reopening that station (as well as the gradient at that point).
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