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Post by londoner on Jan 3, 2017 19:43:42 GMT
I went to Victoria the other day and got lost for a bit! So much building work in the area.
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Post by londoner on Jan 1, 2017 20:25:45 GMT
Would an S8 stock be allowed to operate on other routes, because the S7 stock doesn't fit in all platforms, so potentially there could be up to two cars that don't fit in some places if an S8 was used? (e.g. I'm thinking of S7 stock going to Baker St from Hammersmith, I think the first car door's don't open, so how would it would for an S8).
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Post by londoner on Dec 31, 2016 0:44:40 GMT
The staff at my local ticket office put up signage to tell people they are on meal breaks. At my other local station, trains often terminate there, so there is always a visible staff presence.
On a side note, I was also at Great Portland St a few weeks ago and some lovely music was being played in the background. I wish more station staff would do this.
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Post by londoner on Dec 29, 2016 14:47:23 GMT
I feel that the current diagram has been all but ruined (in aesthetic terms) by the inclusion of zones, all the non LU lines, and the disabled access markers.Obviously the standard map should include these things, but it would be nice if LU also made available an 'Underground Only' version, with all but the actual LU lines (and the Thames) removed. It would not be a major undertaking, just involving the deletion of various sections of the PDF file (or the file that generates it). Well, for my new office I was looking for a nice LU design map to print. As you I was quite frustrated by all the extra information that takes away from the design. Since I know my way around Illustrator quite well, I imported the TFL PDF's into the software, and I started cleaning up. I got rid of the Overground lines, London Rail and the London Trams. I kept in the DLR because I liked how it filled things up on the side, though I made the colour solid. Of course, when I was almost done, I remembered that the Elisabeth would also be underground, and since it would be a big addition to the tube, I added that as well to the map. Because I want it to feel like a more timeless design, the background is beige, with the map lines a darker tone. My most "controversial" addition is that I coloured the labels with the colours of the line. So, this is how the map looks today. upload.krisvandesande.be/files/281216/1080857.jpegI'd love feedback ! This looks absolutely incredible. Well done!
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Post by londoner on Dec 28, 2016 21:28:57 GMT
Why don't the displays just say (All) or (Semi-fast) next to the destinations like at displays on the Met Line?
Incidentally, a while back now, some electronic bus information was installed in Harrow Bus Station. I hope these recent improvements is a sign of things to come.
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Post by londoner on Dec 10, 2016 18:47:53 GMT
I am a bit surprised the Metropolitan Line extension isn't mentioned as far as I can tell.
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Post by londoner on Dec 10, 2016 18:41:46 GMT
1. Learn your route. People always crowd near the entrances and exits. 2. The ends of the Circle Line stock tend to be much quieter. 3. Wait for the 3rd ghost train if possible. 4. Don't bother waiting for a fast train at Baker St, Finchley Road or Harrow. People are desperate to save 3 minutes. Seats are much easier to come by on an all stations train. 5. Avoid busy stations/ interchanges by walking to a quieter nearby station. Use the distance tube map. Gloucester Rd instead of South Ken. Use Bayswater/ Queensway instead of Notting Hill Gate if the latter is busy. 6. Take a bus. Many buses are quieter than tube journeys. 7. Avoid waiting for a train near families/ mothers with prams/ people with lots of shopping/ people with suitcases - these people nearly always want a seat.
8. Give Up. Work from home.
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Post by londoner on Dec 10, 2016 18:31:38 GMT
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Post by londoner on Nov 27, 2016 14:00:44 GMT
Are there any videos of what flat wheel sounds like compared to a non-flat wheel?
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Post by londoner on Nov 23, 2016 21:11:05 GMT
Why has there been a shortage of trains recently?
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Post by londoner on Nov 20, 2016 23:05:41 GMT
We will probably see more big screen advertisements like the one in Canary Wharf to also help TFL obtain some cash.
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Post by londoner on Nov 20, 2016 20:35:23 GMT
There are questions to the Mayor for tomorrow's MQT about any capacity improvements being planned for Highbury & Islington. If we're lucky there may be written answers next week, however if the usual level of response is provided we'll be waiting weeks for someone at TfL to draft an answer. I am sceptical that anything major will be done because of the money that was spent to extend concourse level capacity in recent years. I agree there are severe problems with access to / from Vic Line and GN but relief of that would cost tens of millions and places like Holborn and Camden Town are further up the queue for funding. Any update on this? You can check for youself: questions.london.gov.uk/QuestionSearch/searchclient/questions/question_290781The answer is not yet.
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Post by londoner on Nov 20, 2016 20:33:28 GMT
Would it be possible to have a fares feeze on the central portion of Crossrail and have the extremities labelled under "special fares"?
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Post by londoner on Nov 6, 2016 19:50:43 GMT
Must have been my lucky day on the Watford branch. I walked to the station and the train pulled up! Didn't fancy a long wait in the cold!!
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Post by londoner on Oct 24, 2016 20:09:11 GMT
I travelled on the 'Night Tube' themed train this evening, which has received the new seating. This same set never used to have the new seats, so it must therefore be a project they are rolling out - it has been a long time coming. The seats are relatively well padded compared with the 1996 stock, with the colours complementing the red arm rests and blue grab poles. They suit the Piccadilly line well. Weren't the moquettes refurbished several years ago?
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Post by londoner on Oct 6, 2016 21:29:29 GMT
I found an interesting video that people (I hope) may enjoy:
By Sim0nTrains:
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Post by londoner on Sept 17, 2016 22:24:02 GMT
The cynic in me thinks its because they can at least put on some internal report that the route was only "part suspended" and opposed to being "closed" or "fully suspended".
To be fair though, Stratford can get ridiculously busy on weekends, so they may have wanted to continue to provide rail service to give some relief for the Central Line.
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Post by londoner on Sept 14, 2016 12:16:15 GMT
My friends 3 year student photocard has expired and he got a replacement because his course is four years. He has ~£10 on the old card. Is it possible to transfer the money onto the new card or to claim it back? I had a quick read through the terms but couldn't find anything (maybe I missed it): photocard.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/18+terms.do
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Post by londoner on Sept 10, 2016 9:12:11 GMT
I am absolutely certain I once saw a train approaching which said just Heathrow on it and I've also seen one which used the "@" symbol in the name too! This would have been caused by a unit with the new destination screens being paired with the old destination screens. There were a few different combinations that would appear on the rear unit. I see, thanks.
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Post by londoner on Sept 4, 2016 7:09:23 GMT
I am absolutely certain I once saw a train approaching which said just Heathrow on it and I've also seen one which used the "@" symbol in the name too!
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Post by londoner on Sept 1, 2016 14:48:45 GMT
Does TFL pay an access charge to enter Heathrow?
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Post by londoner on Aug 27, 2016 5:30:02 GMT
8:15 to 8:30 is ridiculous! Makes me appreciate my flexible hours!
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Post by londoner on Aug 27, 2016 5:25:28 GMT
Sorry you experienced this. Please do make a complaint about this too. There is simply no excuse to have poor signage on the network.
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Post by londoner on Aug 23, 2016 4:52:01 GMT
I use the station every day. I've not received any emails regarding any consultations. They really need to improve access into the tunnel. Having the ticket barriers adjacent to the entrance to the tunnel as it is now does not help things.
They also need to try to find the funding to install lifts to the Piccadilly lines. A lot of tourists use this line to go back into Central London and it links up important tourist destinations such as Knightsbridge, Hyde Park and Piccadilly Circus. This station is a major station for tourists. Its very important its redeveloped so that everyone can benefit from it and not just predominantly circle/ district line users.
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Post by londoner on Aug 22, 2016 18:02:33 GMT
What prevents Charing's Cross trains calling at London Bridge after August 2017?
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Post by londoner on Aug 18, 2016 22:10:57 GMT
But surely they could be timetabled to a more reasonable order to avoid conflicting with the piccadilly? All it requires is one or two mins later or earlier departure from Ealing broadway which allows more passengers to load onto the train and avoids passengers from missing the train only to watch it wait down the track for an extra min or two to get through the junction If the timetables were to be reworked, it would likely have a knock-on effect at Earls Court. Also, the Picadilly line, Rayners Lane branch, is difficult to adjust too because of the Met line.
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Post by londoner on Aug 18, 2016 22:08:23 GMT
LUL still runs fast services on some lines, the Piccadilly between Hammersmith and Acton Town, and the Metropolitan Line between Baker Street and Harrow on the Hill. Indeed but there has been what I would call a significant effort to reduce the fast services on the Met lines. They now only operate during peak or when the service is significantly delayed. Also, an article on London reconnections a long time ago talked about a long term aspiration to put platform edge doors on the Piccadilly line, which would mean trains would always need to stop at Turnham Green. Again, this aspiration may suggest a shift away from so called "fast services". One thing I wanted to comment on was the fact you cannot go from Hanwell to West Ealing directly just irks me. On a different note, I wonder how TFL will present the maps on board the trains?
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Post by londoner on Aug 18, 2016 21:58:30 GMT
The other day I took a train around the afternoon (before the evening peak) and there was some high pitch noise on this section of the route.
What surprised me today is that I watched a video on Londonist on the Night Tube and they commented that a lot of track work has taken place to reduce noise. With the Jubilee line soon to become 24-hour, when will this section of the track be renewed because I can't see any planned engineering work on the calendar?
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Post by londoner on Aug 16, 2016 22:55:38 GMT
Is there are reason for the skip stop pattern? why cannot some trains be all stations, and others Ealing Broadway, Hayes and West Drayton only? Yes - have a look at the previous post. The GWML off peak has to cope with a sizeable number of 'jumbo' stone trains from the Mendip quarries to Acton yard. Such trains have much the same characteristics of a supertanker - namely it takes a long time to get up to speed from a standing start - plus repeated stop starts puts more strain on the buffering gear etc. By having ALL Crossrail trains perform a skip stop pattern it is much easier to keep the freights rolling - which in turns means they actually clog up the line less. There are also a number of FGW semi-fast services that will still use the relief lines - again the use of a skip stop pattern helps keep them moving. What the GWML really needs is 6 tracking as far as airport junction, thus giving Crossrail its own dedicated tracks - or failing that long dynamic loops that allow freight and the semi-fasts to pass Crossrail trains while they call at all stations. However as neither of these interventions have implemented, the adoption of a skip stop timetable is essential. Apologies for the novice question, why do FGW need to continue a semi-fast service if Crossrail arrives? If I remember correctly, these train operating companies make most of their money on long distance travellers, so would it benefit them to just provide long distance (non-stopping services) and have Crossrail as the all stopping service? Is that even possible? Is it possible in the long term future to continue tunneling all the way to "airport junction" and provide an all stopping service too?
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Post by londoner on Aug 13, 2016 20:47:48 GMT
It is definitely a brighter station than what is was previously but it does feel quite dull. There is just white paint everywhere and some parts of the tunnel at the platform had just the bare construction material visible. I'd love to see some art work painted directly on the white painted walls if it were possible.
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