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Post by superteacher on Jan 21, 2008 22:46:31 GMT
A few years ago, four trains used to stable overnight in Uxbridge sidings - all of these terminated at Hillingdon, and went directly into the sidings. In the morning, they all entered service direct to Hillingdon without serving Uxbridge.
Do any trains stable in Uxbridge sidings in the current timetable?
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Post by Alight on Jan 22, 2008 20:04:38 GMT
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tW5HJtjdw10Here is a link for those who may not know what the DVA sounds like on the Piccadilly Line. There is a nice little dot matrix thingy too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2008 21:43:47 GMT
A few years ago, four trains used to stable overnight in Uxbridge sidings - all of these terminated at Hillingdon, and went directly into the sidings. In the morning, they all entered service direct to Hillingdon without serving Uxbridge. Do any trains stable in Uxbridge sidings in the current timetable? I remember tipping those out when I was a LDR at Uxbridge. Also yes there still an overnight stabler at Uxbridge although they have silly numbers compared to previous WTTs. They use the numbers 242-244 and the Uxbridge is one of those. Can't recall which one exactly yet because I'm still getting used to the new numbers! DOC
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Post by superteacher on Jan 22, 2008 22:27:51 GMT
I daresay you would get some passengers moaning about why the train is terminating one stop before the end of the line . . .
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Post by danielfigfoz on Mar 25, 2008 14:54:08 GMT
Is it me or does she (the lady on the DVA ) instead of saying HOLBORN say HOBONN?
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Post by Alight on Mar 26, 2008 18:07:19 GMT
More like Ho-bone! (:
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Post by edwin on Mar 26, 2008 20:10:38 GMT
She says it too late as well, i've banged on about this before, but the announcements should be made as the train enters the station, not after the doors have opened!
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Post by Alight on Mar 27, 2008 18:58:08 GMT
I wonder what the DVA is like now following T5s opening today?
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Post by Alight on Mar 29, 2008 18:16:53 GMT
In answer to my own question, I went there today to find out. Many of the trains could not cope with the updates. I went on one which just had the classic message of "This train is for Heathrow Terminals 4 and 1,2,3" Later I got on one which was the correct system "Please Mind the gap between the train and the platform. This is Hounslow West. This is a Piccadilly Line service to Heathrow Terminals 4, and 1 2 3." At Hatton Cross, the new message is as follows: "The next station is Hatton Cross. This train is going to Heathrow Terminal 4 and 1 2 3. Customers for Heathrow Terminal 5 should change here and wait for a train to terminals 1 2 3 and 5." I will try and add my recording to youtube soon and keep you updated when I do so. I also got quite a good one of the man on the Jubilee O and here is Heathrow T123's update: "This is Heathrow Terminals 1 2 & 3. Please keep all your personal belongings with you at all times. This is a Piccadilly Line service to Cockfosters."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2008 8:53:11 GMT
We are now able to set up a round trip via T4 too. When the train leaves Cockfosters Westbound it will display Heathrow T4/123 and will then change automatically to Cockfosters (or whichever eastbound destination) at T4. At T4 the train announces that it is headed for Cockfosters and that the train will be held in the platform for a short while before departing, also that the next station is Heathrow 123.
Some trains are still having a problem announcing that they are at Kings Cross, Tubelines are looking into this.
Finally, all destination information entered will be retained for 10 minutes after the control key is removed, handy for those quick PNR's and any other occasion you may need to leave the cab.
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Post by hobbayne on Mar 31, 2008 9:59:43 GMT
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Post by Alight on Mar 31, 2008 19:21:01 GMT
Some trains are still having a problem announcing that they are at Kings Cross, Tubelines are looking into this. Yep I've noticed many trains leave it out as well. Also I think they have permanently removed the alight for the royal national institute of the blind which is good as it makes it less of an info-overload.
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Post by maxtube on May 12, 2008 21:17:19 GMT
When on my way to the 38 stock tour at Ealing Common, I was waiting at Hammersmith for a Broadway District or Rayner's Picc. As some Heathrow Picc's stopped, I heard the DVA like this: "This is Hammersmith. Please Mind The Gap Between The Train And The Platform. Change here for the Hammersmith and City, and District Lines. The Next Station is Acton Town. This is a Piccadilly Line service to Heathrow." Is this a new format? Reminds me of the old on-station announcements, one of which is still used at Russell Square Eastbound.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2008 22:15:51 GMT
Yes, its the new format. The changes are that before it announces the station name, 'mind the gap' are actually the first words it says after the doors have been opened, and as you noticed it then continues to state (during the same announcement) what the next station will be at Hamm w/b and Acton e/b only. So it'll be "Please mind the gap between the train and the platform. This is hammersmith. Change here for the district and Hammersmith & City lines. The next station is Acton Town. This is a Piccadilly Line service to Heathrow Terminals four and one two three".
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2008 9:49:39 GMT
Something else I've noticed about it that confuses the punters is when the train is terminating at Acton E/B it will still say "The next station is Turnham Green/Hammersmith" THEN "This train terminates here". I mean...WHY? DOC
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2008 15:54:33 GMT
More than likely driver error in setting up the destination, realising his mistake upon arrival at Acton after hearing the announcement and then quickly hitting the 'train terminates here' button (005). If this is a regular happening, then I dont know................blame stalk. Stalk did it
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Post by maxtube on May 13, 2008 17:06:46 GMT
Well, 3 trains went past, all did the same thing. Whilst at Ealing Common, waiting for a train back, a Picc came through (but I decided to get a District) and announced the same thing. Stalk did it!
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2008 17:19:32 GMT
What time was this, Max? I've not heard of this before, but will deffo listen out for it. There are a few mistakes on the new dva (for example, Osterley does not announce 'mind the gap' anymore....but it should). Blinkin' stalk!
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Post by maxtube on May 13, 2008 17:27:03 GMT
Can't remember the date, but it was in mid-April.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2008 20:55:44 GMT
Sure it wasn't April 1st??? ;D
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Post by Alight on May 20, 2008 17:23:25 GMT
Today quite an oddity occured.
Travelling southbound, the DVA only came on at Finsbury Park; auto DMI was working fine. And coming back northbound, the following pattern happened:
On at Gloucester Road and South Kensington. OFF On again on approach to Holborn and at Holborn (funny feature happened, it said please mind the gap between the train and platform as train was slowing down at platform (i.e. before doors open) as well as the platform lady saying "Mind the gap please" OFF On again on approach to Finsbury Park only OFF On again on approach to Arnos Grove and at Arnos Grove OFF
Ive had this before a year ago, when it only switched on at selected stations e.g. Finsbury Park and Kings Cross St. Pancras.
Is this some kind of setting?
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2008 17:52:21 GMT
Today quite an oddity occured. Travelling southbound, the DVA only came on at Finsbury Park; auto DMI was working fine. And coming back northbound, the following pattern happened: On at Gloucester Road and South Kensington. OFF On again on approach to Holborn and at Holborn (funny feature happened, it said please mind the gap between the train and platform as train was slowing down at platform (i.e. before doors open) as well as the platform lady saying "Mind the gap please" OFF On again on approach to Finsbury Park only OFF On again on approach to Arnos Grove and at Arnos Grove OFF Ive had this before a year ago, when it only switched on at selected stations e.g. Finsbury Park and Kings Cross St. Pancras. Is this some kind of setting? It could have been the driver turning it on and off. We can press the announcer cut off button which will disable the DVA but not the DMI. It could also quite possibly have been a software fault, of which there are numerous, especially not announcing at KXSP. It may also have been a fault in the car you were in - I have heard from my cab the DVA go on and off in the first car behind me before.
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Post by Alight on May 20, 2008 17:59:03 GMT
O okay cheers.
Could you just remind me again, what are the different options. To my understanding it is like this:
1st set
OPT 1 - DMI just displaying the destination based on the front's board OPT 2 - Auto DMI with cut off DVA OPT 3 - Auto DMI with complete DVA
2nd set OPT1 - Commuter OPT 2 - Tourist
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Post by ruislip on May 20, 2008 18:06:41 GMT
For trains terminating at Rayners Lane, is an announcement made there advising passengers to change to the Met for stations all the way to Uxbridge? Are similar announcements made at other immediate termination points (Northfields for Heathrow, Ruislip for Uxbridge, Arnos Grove/Oakwood for Cockfosters, etc)?
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2008 21:15:08 GMT
For trains terminating at Rayners Lane, is an announcement made there advising passengers to change to the Met for stations all the way to Uxbridge? Are similar announcements made at other immediate termination points (Northfields for Heathrow, Ruislip for Uxbridge, Arnos Grove/Oakwood for Cockfosters, etc)? If terminating at a station that is a main interchange point (ie; KX, Green Park, Hamm, Acton Town), it'll announce the interchange available followed by the 'all change' bit. So, as you say, when tipping out at Rayners it'll do the 'change here for' and then 'all change'. But if you were terminating at Ruislip, it wouldn't, it's already announced the Met interchange at Rayners, so to avoid annoying passengers all the way through to Ruislip it doesn't repeat it (though a message saying 'remain on this platform for trains towards Uxbridge' would be handy if reversing at Rayners or Ruislip). And no, it doesn't do a 'change here for' at Nfds, Arnos or Oakwd simply because its not an interchange point. But again, some kind of announcement would be handy.......cue T/Op and P.A!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2008 19:52:11 GMT
O okay cheers. Could you just remind me again, what are the different options. To my understanding it is like this: 1st set OPT 1 - DMI just displaying the destination based on the front's board OPT 2 - Auto DMI with cut off DVA OPT 3 - Auto DMI with complete DVA 2nd set OPT1 - Commuter OPT 2 - Tourist Ok 1st set, Option 1 :- This would be achieved by setting up the trip details on the entry pad, but not pressing FUNC and SEND on the toblerone keypad. This would them display, for example 'Cockfosters' on the front of the train and a continually scrolling 'this is a piccadilly line service to Cockfosters' in each car. Option 2:- As above, but with FUNC, SEND pressed and ANNOUNCER CUT OFF also pressed. The DMI's in each car would change for each station. Option 3 :- Everything entered correctly with nothing cut off. Set 2 Opt 1:- Cockfoster - T4 - Cockfosters would be entered as 01,00,01. The train would changed destination correctly at T4. Opt 2:- As above but with 10 instead of 00.
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Post by Alight on May 22, 2008 19:57:55 GMT
O okay thanks
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jul 12, 2008 19:44:51 GMT
The DVA is good. Although it is quite loud on the trains I have been on
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Post by louis on Jul 12, 2008 20:26:59 GMT
Any idea how many station before Hatton Cross the DVA says "Customers for Heathrow Terminal # should change here and wait on this platform for a train to terminal #"?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2008 20:55:55 GMT
Any idea how many station before Hatton Cross the DVA says "Customers for Heathrow Terminal # should change here and wait on this platform for a train to terminal #"? The first is Hounslow West...so 1.
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