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Post by ruislip on Nov 29, 2012 1:42:10 GMT
I recently posted in RIPAS about extending the Piccadilly to High Wycombe, as a quid pro quo if the Central goes to Uxbridge ;D
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Post by ruislip on Nov 27, 2012 16:24:26 GMT
Toby, to answer you question re the number of cars available for smoking - it varied. From the 50s the trailers in a 4 car unit were smoking cars and the DMs were not. For example, on a 4 car A stock the two middle cars were for smoking. Gradually things changed so only 1 car for unit was for smoking. This lead to problems forming C stock trains as moveable signs were needed to denote the smoking car(s). From what I remember the 6xxx cars on A stocks that ended in odd #s were smokers; the ones ending in evens were nons. Interesting logic, as the 9xxx(odd) were non-smoking cars on 59/62s; while the 2xxx(even) were smoking cars on the same stocks. Right before we moved back to the US in June 1975, I was heartbroken b/c my last ever journey on the Piccadilly line was in a smoking car--even though it was merely from Uxbridge to Hillingdon
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Post by ruislip on Nov 27, 2012 16:19:56 GMT
I always enjoyed sitting on the side of the train closest to Neasden depot just to see the different stocks stabled there
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Post by ruislip on Nov 22, 2012 6:29:16 GMT
Has this ever been incorporated into the WTTs? It seems like Heathrow & Cockfosters would be likely candidates for where this would be practiced during the peaks.
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Post by ruislip on Nov 20, 2012 3:04:16 GMT
Does anyone know the UndergrounD station that appears in the Kinks' video State of Confusion?
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Post by ruislip on Nov 8, 2012 13:02:17 GMT
Up until 1972, the two bases were under one commander (a USAF Colonel). South Ruislip was Headquarters for 3d Air Force(moved in 1972 to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk), while the facility @ West Ruislip came under the command of RAF Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire. Sometime after we left in 1975, the US Navy took over the West Ruislip facility--becoming associated with headquarters for our European fleet.
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Post by ruislip on Nov 8, 2012 2:11:56 GMT
Ahhh the memories of the USAF facilities at West and South Ruislip If they were still extant today, it would most likely be known as "Joint Base Ruislip."
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2013
Oct 22, 2012 1:16:20 GMT
Post by ruislip on Oct 22, 2012 1:16:20 GMT
Next year is the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the London Passenger Transport Board. Are any special events planned, especially since it is a precursor organization to today's TFL?
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Post by ruislip on Oct 17, 2012 18:03:00 GMT
I have two: 1)Get It Onby T-Rex makes me think about waiting on the Westbound platform @ Marble Arch for a West Ruislip service. During the song trains for White City and Ealing Broadway arrive, but at the end my desired train arrives and I board. 2)Sir Elton John's Crocodile Rock makes me think about Set #41 leaving Uxbridge bound for Baker St.
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Post by ruislip on Oct 14, 2012 18:24:35 GMT
Weren't there many peak-time trains that ran via Woodford to/from Grange Hill(primarily starting/terminating on the western end at either Northolt or Ruislip Gardens)?
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Post by ruislip on Oct 12, 2012 17:10:00 GMT
If I could remember the names of the LO stations that are not shared by a "traditional" Underground line I'd score one letter grade higher ;D
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Post by ruislip on Oct 8, 2012 3:26:31 GMT
Turtleham Hale Turtleham Court Road West Hampster Turtle Bec Turtle Broadway Storkwell
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Post by ruislip on Oct 7, 2012 23:50:09 GMT
Eeling Broadway Eeling Common North Eeling South Eeling Bearon's Court Sudbeary Hill Sudbeary Town Beesden Pigner
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Post by ruislip on Sept 16, 2012 0:37:52 GMT
Were Q's ever used on the Met in regular service? I'm guessing they went to Uxbridge for a while when the LTPB in the 30s considered merging all the SSLs.
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Post by ruislip on Sept 3, 2012 21:54:39 GMT
Am l right in thinking that once upon a time, S Acton services actually ran direct as far as Hounslow?? There, and sometimes to South Harrow & Uxbridge from what I remember.
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Post by ruislip on Sept 2, 2012 13:49:17 GMT
All I have heard and read about in the past 5 years has been a proposal to extend the Met Main to Barking (primarily Uxbridge branch trains), in essence allowing the H&C to terminate @ Aldgate. When first proposed, the kicker was that this could not be effected until the A stock was replaced.
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Post by ruislip on Aug 29, 2012 0:47:12 GMT
As for interchange, I don't think it's an issue. Anyone wanting to change from Circle, District or Bakerloo (the lines serving Paddington) to/from H&C can do so easily at Edgware Rd or Baker St. I don't think Edgware Rd is considered an interchange between the 'Loo and the SSLs.
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Post by ruislip on Aug 25, 2012 22:46:30 GMT
According to Capital Transport's history of the Met, "halte" was the correct spelling of that era(early years of 20th century).
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Post by ruislip on Aug 11, 2012 18:25:46 GMT
An increased frequency for off-peak Aldgate trains is planned for 8 Dec 2013. What northern endpoint will they come from?
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Post by ruislip on Aug 11, 2012 2:50:49 GMT
Were there any WG reversers when the Bakerloo had the Stanmore branch?
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Post by ruislip on Aug 9, 2012 3:18:39 GMT
Wasn't the halt @ Ickenham opened in 1905? I don't notice any stations between Ruislip & Uxbridge. ISTR that Hillingdon opened in 1923.
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Post by ruislip on Aug 1, 2012 1:31:45 GMT
Was there ever a year when the number of Heathrow passengers(in both directions) who used the Piccy to/from Hounslow West and used the A1 bus between Hounslow and Heathrow exceeded the # of passengers using the Piccy to/from Heathrow?
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Post by ruislip on Jul 29, 2012 21:56:22 GMT
Has TFL ever considered branding each component with their own unique moniker~like the Watford Line, or the North London Line?
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Post by ruislip on Jul 22, 2012 0:38:19 GMT
Was there, or are there, any plans to combine Kings Cross and St Pancras into one large NR terminus?
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Post by ruislip on Jul 22, 2012 0:34:25 GMT
How often are open days at the depots planned, and how are the depots chosen?
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Post by ruislip on Jul 19, 2012 21:20:44 GMT
Kings Cross-Euston-Monrington Crescent
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Post by ruislip on Jul 2, 2012 0:05:31 GMT
With the Met off-peak svc being 8tph to Uxbridge, has anyone considered sending only 2 Piccies out of the 6tph currently on this branch to Uxbridge?
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Post by ruislip on Jun 25, 2012 1:35:29 GMT
+4 for London Rd Depot
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Post by ruislip on Jun 22, 2012 3:04:09 GMT
. Have been on Ruislip terminators Met or Picc? I know the Picc has them during the peaks, but have any Mets ever done that?
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Post by ruislip on Jun 17, 2012 22:32:01 GMT
Lancaster Gate
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