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Post by Chris M on May 1, 2018 13:41:17 GMT
From the 20th of this month, TfL will be running services between Paddington and Heathrow. This means that from that date the following stations will become on topic for the quiz:
Acton Main Line
Hanwell
Hayes & Harlington
Heathrow Central
Heathrow Terminal 4 (Crossrail)
Paddington (mainline)
Southall
West Ealing
I consider Crossrail to be calling at the same stations already served by LU at Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Terminal 5 so these are not differentiated. I debated whether Paddington (mainline) should be combined with Paddington (H&C) as part of the same station or not - comments more than welcome!
Additionally, Old Oak Common Depot and the lines between the stations will be on topic. The line and stations from Hayes & Harlington to Reading will become on topic in December 2019 when TfL services start.
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Post by domh245 on May 1, 2018 13:51:24 GMT
I debated whether Paddington (mainline) should be combined with Paddington (H&C) as part of the same station or not - comments more than welcome! What's the current rule for joint/split stations? Gatelines, operational, or just a "feel" - and then apply that. |
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Post by superteacher on May 1, 2018 15:35:41 GMT
From the 20th of this month, TfL will be running services between Paddington and Heathrow. This means that from that date the following stations will become on topic for the quiz: Acton Main Line Hanwell Hayes & Harlington Heathrow Central Heathrow Terminal 4 (Crossrail) Paddington (mainline) Southall West Ealing I consider Crossrail to be calling at the same stations already served by LU at Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Terminal 5 so these are not differentiated. I debated whether Paddington (mainline) should be combined with Paddington (H&C) as part of the same station or not - comments more than welcome! Additionally, Old Oak Common Depot and the lines between the stations will be on topic. The line and stations from Hayes & Harlington to Reading will become on topic in December 2019 when TfL services start. Your brief keeps on increasing. I’d put in for a pay rise if I were you . . .  |
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on May 1, 2018 16:59:36 GMT
From the 20th of this month, TfL will be running services between Paddington and Heathrow. This means that from that date the following stations will become on topic for the quiz: Acton Main Line Hanwell Hayes & Harlington Heathrow Central Heathrow Terminal 4 (Crossrail) Paddington (mainline) Southall West Ealing I consider Crossrail to be calling at the same stations already served by LU at Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Terminal 5 so these are not differentiated. I debated whether Paddington (mainline) should be combined with Paddington (H&C) as part of the same station or not - comments more than welcome! Additionally, Old Oak Common Depot and the lines between the stations will be on topic. The line and stations from Hayes & Harlington to Reading will become on topic in December 2019 when TfL services start. I think Catastrophe Chris and the Quiz Team are to be applauded for bravely playing Russian Roulette with this extra workload which could well lead to further Quiz-Coding Complications and Server-Side Subsidence (if you'll pardon my alliteration). Onwards and upwards chaps and I look forward to the first Hayes and Harlington Horror from you all very shortly!   |
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Post by brigham on May 1, 2018 17:06:00 GMT
Didn't the H&C station at Paddington have a different name at one time?
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 1, 2018 17:42:48 GMT
Your brief keeps on increasing.. . . size XL required now ?! |
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Post by Chris M on May 1, 2018 18:07:00 GMT
I debated whether Paddington (mainline) should be combined with Paddington (H&C) as part of the same station or not - comments more than welcome! What's the current rule for joint/split stations? Gatelines, operational, or just a "feel" - and then apply that. There isn't a firm rule. Currently separate: Euston (LU, LO), Liverpool Street (LO/Crossrail, Crossrail, LU), Paddington (H&C, Bakerloo/SSR), Bank/Monument, and everything where there are clearly separate buildings (Canary Wharf, West Hampstead, Bethnal Green, Edgware Road, Shepherd's Bush, Shadwell, etc). Currently together: Highbury & Islington, Seven Sisters, Walthamstow Central, Romford, West Ham, Blackhorse Road, Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo/Northern), Waterloo (W&C/others), Richmond, Ealing Broadway (Central/District), Willesden Junction, Barking, Moorgate, Old STreet. If they ever become served by TfL or otherwise become on-topic for the forum (this is not a request!), then I'd very likely treat the NR portions of Blackfriars, Elephant and Castle, Kentish Town, Lewisham, West Hampstead Thameslink, St Pancras low-level, King's Cross, Charing Cross, Victoria, London Bridge, Canon Street, Waterloo, Waterloo East, etc. as separate stations. Greenwich, Richmond and Wimbledon would definitely be treated as part of the same station currently served by TfL. Woolworth Arsenal and Finsbury Park could go either way. Didn't the H&C station at Paddington have a different name at one time? Yes - Paddington (Bishop's Road). It's also sometimes referred to as Paddington Suburban. |
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Post by Chris M on May 1, 2018 18:11:21 GMT
Your brief keeps on increasing When I started the quiz in February 2007 it was just the LU stations (~270). With the DLR, Overground and Crossrail there are now 421 with some more to come! |
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Post by superteacher on May 1, 2018 19:18:25 GMT
Your brief keeps on increasing When I started the quiz in February 2007 it was just the LU stations (~270). With the DLR, Overground and Crossrail there are now 421 with some more to come! And in spite of our love for pouncing on any of your mistakes, I know I speak for everyone in saying what a great job you do.  |
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on May 1, 2018 22:02:02 GMT
When I started the quiz in February 2007 it was just the LU stations (~270). With the DLR, Overground and Crossrail there are now 421 with some more to come! And in spite of our love for pouncing on any of your mistakes, I know I speak for everyone in saying what a great job you do. Hear hear! And we also look forward to a higher quality of mistake going forward....... Seriously, you lot do a fantastic job! Nurse......... |
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Post by rincew1nd on May 1, 2018 23:46:42 GMT
From the 20th of this month, TfL will be running services between Paddington and Heathrow. This means that from that date the following stations will become on topic for the quiz..... Additionally, Old Oak Common Depot and the lines between the stations will be on topic. The line and stations from Hayes & Harlington to Reading will become on topic in December 2019 when TfL services start. You're assuming that CrossRail will retain a place on a forum about the UndergrounD. |
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Post by Chris M on May 2, 2018 1:49:22 GMT
Hmm, one underlying assumption I use in the spreadsheet databse I use to keep track of the quiz is that once on topic, always on topic... It would require some significant thought about how to deal with that should it occur. Then no doubt some significant work - just adding the new locations (the stations and the betweens I'm likely to be able to photograph) this time took the best part of an hour!
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Post by MoreToJack on May 2, 2018 2:02:55 GMT
From the 20th of this month, TfL will be running services between Paddington and Heathrow. This means that from that date the following stations will become on topic for the quiz..... Additionally, Old Oak Common Depot and the lines between the stations will be on topic. The line and stations from Hayes & Harlington to Reading will become on topic in December 2019 when TfL services start. You're assuming that CrossRail will retain a place on a forum about the UndergrounD. Ahem. It's the Elizabeth Line line and operationally much of it will be looked after by LUL. ;-) |
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