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Post by DWS on Dec 21, 2016 6:39:49 GMT
The lines curving to the left after the station , do they form another junction or are they sidings ?
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Post by DWS on Dec 18, 2016 13:25:26 GMT
So clearly there will be no D stock around from end of service Xmas Eve until New Years Eve, unless they stick one on the Ealing - Acton shuttle. D stocks not allowed between High Street Kensington and Edgeware Road.
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Post by DWS on Dec 18, 2016 11:30:44 GMT
It appears the closure will extend to Embankment on Boxing Day from later in the day. The Upminster-Edgware Road train service operates on Boxing Day every 5mins. First trains through Embankment: 0747 WB 0749 EB Are the Upminster drivers trained on the Gloucester Road to Edgware Road route ?
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Post by DWS on Dec 12, 2016 22:01:18 GMT
It is well known that the branch was operated by steam trains prior to 1957. I was wondering where the steam loco's were kept overnight. Where they stabled in the platforms? I guess they also needed coal so were were the coals stored?? Epping had a 2 road engine shed with coal stage, it was a sub shed of Stratford.
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Post by DWS on Dec 12, 2016 21:47:19 GMT
Between Stratford High Street and Stratford .
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Post by DWS on Dec 11, 2016 16:34:34 GMT
Great to see everyone again, but am I the only one wondering whether in light of some of the things that went on today we may need an alternative venue, and someone to perhaps reccie the pub a few days or weeks before next year? What things went on and how would a reccie help as you could go to a pub one day and it's quiet and go the next week and it's packed out ?
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Post by DWS on Dec 7, 2016 17:52:52 GMT
I've just heard from Sullivan Buses that the bus service is to be extended to run until the 13th December. No doubt I'll be driving them this weekend! Do you know how many buses are running the replacement service and what company 's are running them ?
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Post by DWS on Dec 7, 2016 10:17:43 GMT
Crowlands between Romford and Chadwell Heath .
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Post by DWS on Dec 1, 2016 22:46:49 GMT
A dedicated RAT should be used for the line. The service is quite light on the Rayners branch so fitting it in should be ok. The RAT could be formed from spare 1967/72 stock or a pair of battery locos or even the A stock? An Acton to Rayners shuttle is probably a good compromise to get trains running again. What is the service interval 10-15 mins? Posters at Acton Town station say the shuttle is 15/20 mins. Rail replacement buses are also running .
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Post by DWS on Nov 17, 2016 9:23:36 GMT
B is Surrey Quays
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Post by DWS on Nov 13, 2016 14:02:55 GMT
Will the D78 rat have to go to Derby to have ATC fitted ?
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Post by DWS on Nov 11, 2016 13:04:23 GMT
East Finchley ?
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Post by DWS on Nov 3, 2016 9:01:31 GMT
Swiss Cottage Met.
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Post by DWS on Nov 1, 2016 7:04:12 GMT
Photo taken from train near Stratford High Street DLR station.
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Post by DWS on Nov 1, 2016 6:36:26 GMT
The main is All Saints DLR station, today 1 November is All Saints day. Insert West Ham parish church (All Saints)
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Post by DWS on Oct 30, 2016 9:17:43 GMT
Stratford Market depot, photo taken from DLR train.
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Post by DWS on Oct 25, 2016 12:52:40 GMT
Watford Junction
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Post by DWS on Oct 21, 2016 7:44:13 GMT
Sections of the Jubilee Line Extension were progressively opened from the east end but they did have the advantage of a very large depot at Stratford where the trains could be delivered. Another difficult point is that most Piccadilly Line platforms are getting platform edge doors. These can't be installed until all 1973 stock has gone. Were the trains delivered by road to Stratford? No, the trains were delivered by rail via the new junction at Green Park.
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Post by DWS on Oct 20, 2016 10:00:04 GMT
B. Shenfield
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Post by DWS on Oct 20, 2016 8:34:47 GMT
A new double junction for the new City sidings is due to be installed over two weekends in Febuary 2017.
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Post by DWS on Oct 19, 2016 16:28:05 GMT
B. Romford.
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Post by DWS on Oct 8, 2016 10:04:29 GMT
Something to do with WW 2 ?
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Post by DWS on Oct 7, 2016 21:01:26 GMT
No idea, but I would have got the met to Baker Street and changed to the Bakerloo line to Paddington.
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Post by DWS on Oct 7, 2016 16:01:53 GMT
Mansion House bay road platform 2 is going to be taken out of use this weekend, all points removed and signals in and out of platform 2 taken out of commission .
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Post by DWS on Sept 19, 2016 7:56:44 GMT
Stepney Green, eastbound platform .
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Post by DWS on Sept 18, 2016 9:13:46 GMT
Outside wall of West Ham station.
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Post by DWS on Sept 16, 2016 11:46:39 GMT
B - Balham
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Post by DWS on Sept 16, 2016 11:43:25 GMT
No service Between Harrow and Wealdstone - Watford Junction due to loss of signalling .
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Post by DWS on Sept 2, 2016 16:37:56 GMT
Some nice photos ,thanks 3.1
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Post by DWS on Sept 2, 2016 15:04:32 GMT
Its cancelled for this year. They decided to cancel rather than fork out for the cost of steam loco transportation by road. It will definitely not be going on this year So is it cancelled because of the threat of industrial action or not and who is the guilty party ?
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