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Post by chris11256 on Aug 18, 2023 17:37:54 GMT
I saw a TikTok from a Bakerloo line driver yesterday saying that the current rails were still absent north of Queens Park.
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Post by chris11256 on May 30, 2022 13:27:29 GMT
Does anyone know whats happened here? So far the District Line suspended to upminster all day with the Hammermith & City suspended from Liverpool Street.
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Post by chris11256 on May 1, 2020 10:54:36 GMT
But will LU (or anyone) be able to cater for both increased usage AND social distancing - or are they mutually exclusive? This is where I can see the benefit of the Scotland mask advice. Not required outside generally, but if you can't socially distance(public transport) then a mask is required.
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Post by chris11256 on Apr 24, 2020 7:25:39 GMT
This tweet intrigued me... train service increases from 18th May? I hope that LU (and other transport operators) have enough healthy staff for this! This confirms something that Robert Peston first mentioned a few days ago following a TSSA letter to Network rail about plans to ramp up services at that time. Without speculating it would potentially match with any easing of restrictions after the next lockdown review.
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Post by chris11256 on Oct 23, 2019 10:40:04 GMT
It was a lorry hitting part of a bridge(can't remember which one). I passed through(on c2c) on my way home from work at about 16:15ish and the line was open, just with a 20mph speed restriction. I'm told that sometime after thing some bricks or other piece of structure fell off the brige, that's what c2c drivers were saying anyway).
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Post by chris11256 on Aug 5, 2017 16:49:09 GMT
The Planning Inspectors report has some interesting detail on why this short line is going to cost so much. An interesting observation in response to one of the objections - confirms that the line may eventually get 5 car trains if justified by demand. Given the "demand" linked to the proposed 10,000+ new homes at Riverside are still a good few years ahead, I hope that if 5 car trains is indeed TFL's plan, that then they find some way to suitably incentivise (bribe) the manufacturer to keep the production jigs to enable them to cost effectively create some additional trailers 10-15 years from now. It would be really sad if by the time TFL are ready to order the additional carriages for the line the infrastructure needed to build them has already been turned into tin cans. Yes the Inspector's report does have some interesting bits in it. TfL do have contract options with Bombardier for extra trains and carriages. Obviously we don't know how long those options will exist but the Adventra has a lot of orders now and is a "family" train so it's possible Bombardier may not throw away the jigs for a long while. There are no guarantees, though, about other sub systems including software remaining compatible though. That seems to be a bigger curse on train compatibility than anything else. The report not only talks about possible 5 car trains but also the GOBLIN possibly taking up to 12 tph each way - 6 passenger trains and 6 freight - subject to an extra freight loop being added. Quite where that capability is coming from is beyond me as the line doesn't have that throughput now. There is a passing remark about planned peak time extras from Enfield Town to Seven Sisters continuing to Barking using the curve at S Tottenham. That fits in the narrative from TfL in the report about enhancing parts of the service for periods in the day. We do know that the extras from Enfield Town to SS are definitely being considered but there aren't the paths to get them into Liverpool St. It's also interesting that TfL are perfectly willing to write off the £70m cost of the viaduct on Barking Riverside if we ever get to the point of building the cross river extension to Abbey Wood. However the clever provision in the TWAO to allow this has been negated via an extra condition so if they do decide to extend then new provisions will be needed for a new line and to remove the elevated one. Finally the amended track layout at Renwick Road will allow for an island platform station to be added at a later date but only for the LO service. An attempt to create a 12 car long provisional station has been ruled out due to the cost of associated track changes on the C2C route although it is accepted that platforms could be added by the C2C tracks if required. For some reason C2C themselves are very reluctant to serve a Renwick Rd station due to "impacts on the timetable". I know they have to cope with the planned Beam Park station and their Essex passengers just want express services that ignore Greater London but it can't be beyond the wit of timetablers to cope with 2 extra station stops. The issue with the c2c timetable on the Tilbury loop is that the trains are times from Fenchurch Street. So with the exception of trains are terminate at Grays, the Tilbury loop trains need to be timed to fit in between the mainline trains at Pitsea junction. As a train coming from the loop needs to cross the Up line to access the Down line towards Shoeburyness. Adding extra stops/trains completely messes up the timings as the mainline is quite full already during peak.
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Post by chris11256 on Jul 24, 2017 14:50:49 GMT
As of 15:45 the District Line has only just changed to minor delays, with severe disruption for most of the day so far.
For my commute this morning the train was only running to South Kensington with Tower Hill being very crowded. On the train to Fenchurch Street I only saw a handful Westbound LU services between Upminster & West Ham.
Does anyone on here know what exactly over ran? Or does anyone else have a story to share of their delayed journey.
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Post by chris11256 on Jun 26, 2017 13:09:45 GMT
Apparently every train ended up stuck at a red signal, according to the Evening Standard anyway.
Doesn't look like it'll be sorted before I leave work at 15:30 and I'd rather not get the Jubilee Line. So far trains have been going through Westminster every 10/15 minutes eastbound.
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Post by chris11256 on Jun 4, 2017 14:17:21 GMT
Thank you. Sorry poor terminology on my part. I couldn't think of the word.
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Post by chris11256 on Jun 4, 2017 12:20:31 GMT
Good afternoon all,
Seen on Twitter than the bay platform at Tower Hill is being extended this weekend so it can be used bidirectionally.
Does anyone on here know when it will be live and in use?
Thanks,
Chris
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Post by chris11256 on May 11, 2017 18:14:42 GMT
Unless I'm mistaken isn't the plan to continue running some Crossrail services into Liverpool Street?
Not significant traffic, but theres also the c2c services that run to Liverpool Street.
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Post by chris11256 on Mar 21, 2017 12:53:14 GMT
Does anyone know if NR drivers have a similar thing to what aslefshrugged mentioned. As tasking my local line(c2c) as an example, it's theoretically possible for a 357/387 to derail and block the LU tracks.
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Post by chris11256 on Feb 20, 2017 11:08:43 GMT
I think the dispute is about progression to full time. RMT say it's unfair that night tube drivers have to wait 18 months before applying for a fill time role. Plus not being eligible for overtime, as night tube drivers are only contracted for 16 hours a week.
That's what the article says anyway.
At least with the moving to full time, the initial job advert was clear that you'd need to wait 18 months before moving. No Tube drivers are eligible for overtime, we only get overtime if we finish late due to signal failure, one under, etc Thanks for clarifying. The article has since been reworded, but it read like only Night tube drivers don't get overtime.
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Post by chris11256 on Feb 20, 2017 9:58:52 GMT
I think the dispute is about progression to full time. RMT say it's unfair that night tube drivers have to wait 18 months before applying for a fill time role. Plus not being eligible for overtime, as night tube drivers are only contracted for 16 hours a week.
That's what the article says anyway.
At least with the moving to full time, the initial job advert was clear that you'd need to wait 18 months before moving.
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Post by chris11256 on Feb 20, 2017 8:20:26 GMT
Article said RMT are balloting.
Edit: Aslef are now balloting as well.
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Post by chris11256 on Feb 17, 2017 8:39:14 GMT
The thing that interests me with this is the regional variation with ASLEF. On my local line(c2c) drivers agreed to go totally DOO(for 12 carriage services) in December. All c2c had to promise is a station by station review of sun glare on platform monitors. While at the same time DOO is unacceptable with Southern services.
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Post by chris11256 on Feb 3, 2017 7:59:21 GMT
I caught train 30(I think)from Tower Hill this morning and it was a D stock. Really highlighted how much more spacious S stock trains are.
First time I've seen one in a few months actually!
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Post by chris11256 on Jan 8, 2017 15:23:26 GMT
Thankfully my boss has given me permission to work from home. Although if Tower Hill is open, i'll be going in.
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Post by chris11256 on Jan 5, 2017 20:17:14 GMT
Thank you. I shall continue to reply on the app rather than the boards.
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Post by chris11256 on Jan 5, 2017 20:11:20 GMT
Evening All,
Please forgive what may be a stupid question. I 'think' i've posted this in the right section.
Why is it that the train indicator boards at Tower Hill only show the next train almost as it's pulling into the platform? If I use the Tube Map iPhone app, it gives a full list of next trains.
Thanks,
Chris
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Post by chris11256 on Dec 15, 2016 10:25:38 GMT
Get a Tower Hill starter on the District Line.
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Post by chris11256 on Nov 29, 2016 12:59:41 GMT
Forgive a potentially stupid question, but what makes it worse for the Piccadilly Line than main line trains? Leaves and flats are a problem all over the place, but I've never seen flats on this scale before.
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Post by chris11256 on Sept 23, 2016 7:40:56 GMT
I caught train 4 this morning from Tower Hill. didn't catch the unit number though, sorry.
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Post by chris11256 on Sept 14, 2016 19:44:24 GMT
Don't Bombardier also have a site at Ilford? From what I understand c2c 357s goes there for wheel work.
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Post by chris11256 on Sept 14, 2016 19:41:24 GMT
Forgive me for perhaps being extremely naive, but couldn't they run a semi decent service with the non striking drivers?
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Post by chris11256 on Aug 27, 2016 17:55:18 GMT
I find that this is a problem that extends beyond LU. On my mainline commute some drivers can be understood perfectly, others mumble & you can't hear a word that's being said.
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Post by chris11256 on Jul 21, 2016 19:37:09 GMT
Apologies if I've posted this on the wrong forum.
c2c had a cracked rail on the country bound line just outside of Barking. Nothing was running further then Barking. There is a picture of the crack on c2c's twitter feed.
Credit here to the driver of my District Line train(can't remember the train number), who started making very clear announcements about the issue from Blackfriars onwards. I thought I'd risk it, as sometimes c2c divert via Stratford using Gas Factory junction. This hope was short-lived and everyone(literally everyone at Fenchurch Street) was sent to Tower Hill. I finally made it to Barking at 18:15, having left Fenchurch Street at 17:10. Finally made it home at 19:30!
Needless to say all Eastbound District Line trains were madly busy! Had to let 4 go past at Tower Hill before I could get on.
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Post by chris11256 on Jun 8, 2016 17:56:59 GMT
More or less. Usually about 07:10 at Tower Hill. Which completely explains the D stock issue as I'm likely catching the same trains. Tomorrow i'll have to make a note of the train numbers. Although I do remember they didn't tally with the D stock nominated workings. A train could be a D stock tomorrow, but an S on Thursday. Today from Tower Hill WB: 0708 T4 D 7016 0710 T6 D from pfm.2 7040 0712 T5 S 0714 T101 D 7504 0716 T32 D 0719 T31 S 0725 T55 S 0727 T102 D 7070 0728 T7 Thanks for that. I must have caught train 5 this morning. Was nice given how humid it was earlier.
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Post by chris11256 on Jun 7, 2016 19:06:11 GMT
For my daily commute(Tower Hill to Westminster) it's still a rarity for an S stock to turn up for my train. 4/6 days a week I'll have a D stock both ways. It's reached the point where I'll sometimes wait for the next Circle line service. Especially this afternoon, was horribly humid. I'm eagerly counting down for the end of the D stock! Do you travel at the same time each day? More or less. Usually about 07:10 at Tower Hill. Which completely explains the D stock issue as I'm likely catching the same trains. Tomorrow i'll have to make a note of the train numbers. Although I do remember they didn't tally with the D stock nominated workings. A train could be a D stock tomorrow, but an S on Thursday.
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Post by chris11256 on Jun 7, 2016 18:33:26 GMT
For my daily commute(Tower Hill to Westminster) it's still a rarity for an S stock to turn up for my train. 4/6 days a week I'll have a D stock both ways. It's reached the point where I'll sometimes wait for the next Circle line service. Especially this afternoon, was horribly humid.
I'm eagerly counting down for the end of the D stock!
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