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Post by uzairjubilee on Mar 22, 2024 22:18:55 GMT
That was changed from WTT30 8 December 2013, all off-peak trains scheduled to reverse at Barking will do so via the sidings. What was the reason for the change?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Nov 18, 2023 13:19:55 GMT
Is this what happened before the T5 extension?
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Post by uzairjubilee on May 9, 2023 15:09:52 GMT
goldenarrow - thanks, perhaps I checked too late to see that GWR were also affected. rincew1nd - Central Operation Section. Apologies, I've read the acronym so many times myself I thought it would be more familiar. Have changed the title of the thread for clarity.
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Post by uzairjubilee on May 8, 2023 22:42:38 GMT
I saw on the TfL website earlier today that the line was suspended between Abbey Wood and Heathrow/Reading due to an obstruction with the overhead power lines at Paddington. When writing this, this has now been downgraded to severe delays.
I've just checked the GWR website which is saying nothing about issues at Paddington, so it seems the issue was confined to the Elizabeth line section only. If this is the case. Can I ask why an issue at Paddington would cause a suspension of the entire COS, as well as the western section? would it not be possible for trains from Abbey Wood to terminate at Tottenham Court Road, and for trains from Heathrow/Reading to terminate at Paddington High Level?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Sept 6, 2022 20:42:48 GMT
I have this question too. I went to Gloucester Road and took the Circle to Notting Hill Gate. Couldn't see any work taking place in the small bits of District line-only track after emerging from the tunnel just before HSK (not suggesting that engineering work was not taking place). However, the District was fine on the way back to Southfields from Notting Hill Gate.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Aug 12, 2022 16:32:38 GMT
Thanks! Never would have thought there was much space near 28 Road but clearly I'm wrong! Mod edit Dstock7080: Quote removed. Please be selective about the part of a post you wish to quote rather than the whole post verbatim, particularly if you are replying to the previous post in the thread.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Aug 12, 2022 10:43:33 GMT
Is there a track diagram anywhere of these proposed sidings? I'm struggling to picture exactly where they are planned to be!
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jun 30, 2022 10:31:51 GMT
While I never enjoy being too critical towards TfL, I do find it very odd that the describer on platform 3 states "OLYMPIA" whereas the one on platform 4 states "KENSINGTON (OLYMPIA)". (Mentioned by Dstock7080 on the previous page). I would have thought that 4 copies of each destination for the two platforms would have sufficed! I understand that this isn't a massive deal, but still can't get my head around how this has happened .
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Post by uzairjubilee on Oct 9, 2021 10:59:28 GMT
<<Posts merged from 'New DMIs at Earl's Court' thread - goldenarrow>>
Hello!
On Thursday I noticed that there are now two of the 3-line DMIs on each platform at ECT. They are covered and say 'Not in use', but I wanted to ask whether these are replacing the next train arrow indicators, or the more square shaped display on both ends of platforms 1/2 & 3/4, which show the next 6/7 trains and their destinations?
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Post by uzairjubilee on May 22, 2021 15:04:41 GMT
Apologies if I've missed it, but is there an issue causing platform 2 at Tower Hill becoming a bi-directional road? I note that a new set of points has been removed, but please can someone clarify why? Have had a search of this thread but unable to find anything as to why.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jul 30, 2020 20:56:13 GMT
Is the 345 supposed to be in passenger service on the Heathrow branch tomorrow? Usual rules about train movements apply....Whoops; haven't posted for a while so forgot.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jul 30, 2020 16:36:12 GMT
Haha, a £26 investment!?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jul 30, 2020 16:34:10 GMT
Is the 345 supposed to be in passenger service on the Heathrow branch tomorrow?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Feb 24, 2020 21:38:05 GMT
Not a great morning and afternoon today for the District line!
I was travelling from Southfields to Moorgate at around 8am. Coming into EPT, the driver made a PA stating that the line controller had asked us to remain at the platform for 5 minutes as there was a signal failure in the opposite direction. During the lengthy wait at EPT, the driver continued to provide updates, the main one being that there was a westbound train stuck immediately before the westbound platform at EPT. After more time, the train in question came into the westbound platform. Following this, we continued east.
I believe that at some point before arriving at ECT, the TfL website showed the line being suspended between Parsons Green and Wimbledon, with severe delays to ERD. Upon arrival into ECT, an empty train was reversed from platform 3 to Upminster. The journey to Temple was uneventful, albeit with longer waits at VIC and BFR. It appeared that passengers from the train in front (the one that reversed W-E at ECT) were tipped out at BFR and then joined our train.
On the way back to Southfields, there were quite a few trains going to Richmond. Again at Earl's Court in platform 3, a train was reversing east.
Based on this, I have a couple of questions:
1. I understand that either Network Rail or the line controller asked our train to remain at EPT. Since the signal failure was on the westbound, why were we asked to remain?
2. Why were trains reversing at Earl's Court, rather than go to Parsons Green sidings or Olympia? Is this option not more disruptive to the service?
3. Was the initial train that was reversed at ECT terminated short of Upminster?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Feb 4, 2020 20:06:19 GMT
A - Either Heron Quays or North Greenwich
B - Canary Wharf DLR
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 22, 2020 11:51:55 GMT
Which platform did the H&C use to reverse in?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 8, 2020 21:07:56 GMT
Thanks all.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 7, 2020 17:47:20 GMT
Thanks Chris. I completely forgot to check Carto. That's what I needed.
Mods, please feel to close thread.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 7, 2020 17:36:23 GMT
Hello,
Does anyone have a link to a diagram showing Whitechapel's full track layout before the work began to make an island platform?
Thanks,
Uzair
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Post by uzairjubilee on Nov 30, 2019 11:30:57 GMT
Whilst we are on the topic of Parsons Green, are there any track layout changes due there in advance of CBTC rollout? Changes at PG are due but whether they will be implemented before CBTC I doubt, as the Embankment/Westminster and Barking changes are not happening before. They will sever the link from eastbound platform into 21-22 roads, and vice-versa. Trains to/from 21-22 will have to use westbound platform. A new diamond crossover further west of the station will allow access from Wimbledon into westbound platform and 28 road, trains could also start from eastbound platform to Wimbledon. Is that link being removed because no train can enter EB service from 21 & 22?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Nov 5, 2019 8:38:17 GMT
Not sure if this should be in this thread or one in the District line thread, but is there an update on the use of platform 2 as a reversing point from the east at Tower Hill? I know that the paintwork is all in place, but a red signal at the east end of the platform is still in place?
Is this going to be changed after a particular timetable change?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Oct 22, 2019 9:42:16 GMT
I am currently on an EB District at Paddington. We have been stuck here for 10 mins. Driver giving no explanation but just saying to bare with him. Haven't seen a WB train since we've been here.
TfL website says all ok. Is there an issue at ERD?
Edit: Asked the driver what was going on and our train was not communicating with the signalling.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Apr 27, 2019 8:47:34 GMT
Regarding the changes to the bay platform at Tower Hill, I thought that the bay track was being modified so that trains from Aldgate East could also enter it?
Edit: Just seen that Ben above has asked the same thing!
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Post by uzairjubilee on Apr 11, 2018 7:56:52 GMT
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Post by uzairjubilee on Mar 18, 2018 20:49:32 GMT
Do Southern services currently reverse in platform 1?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Mar 10, 2018 8:17:43 GMT
They have all been taken out of service again. Something to do with wrong side failures according to the discussion on Rail UK forums.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Mar 4, 2018 8:15:46 GMT
I had no idea the siding at British Museum was removed! When was this?
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 4, 2018 10:13:41 GMT
Considering I teach sale and leaseback to Year 12 for A-level Business, this is quite useful for me!
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 1, 2018 16:02:57 GMT
The ride should be smoother as its all brand new with no track bounce and less joints in the track itself This was very noticeable coming out of platform 1 and coming into platform 4.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 1, 2018 11:41:29 GMT
I know that there was an upgrade/replacement of the three sets of points just east of the station. When travelling through ECT yesterday, it seemed that some of them had actually been moved slightly further east too? Could anyone confirm whether this is in fact the case?
On my return journey from South Kensington back home, when switching from the WB main to platform 4 at ECT, there was also not the usual slow down before switching track, it was at a higher speed and much smoother, also linking back to my initial question.
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