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Post by londoner on Feb 24, 2020 1:25:31 GMT
Do all have terminating facilities except Brent Cross?
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Post by londoner on Feb 8, 2020 1:21:17 GMT
I had reason to travel on that day to central London from the Uxbridge branch. I thought about going to Harrow-on-the-Hill and using the rail but then realized from my previous experience that everyone else would have that idea. Instead, I got off at Sudbury Hill and caught the late running train from Sudbury Hill Harrow - it was busy but not absolutely packed. I saw several met trains queuing on approach to Finchley Road.
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Post by londoner on Jan 31, 2020 18:37:41 GMT
Did any LU stock ever use the coal sidings?
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Post by londoner on Jan 31, 2020 18:27:44 GMT
Bit of a long shot but is Location D South Ruislip, going towards the national rail platform?
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Post by londoner on Jan 26, 2020 23:19:58 GMT
Is that the crossing used for this move? Have a diagram
What are those two curved lines that connect the disused platforms of Marlborough Road?
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Post by londoner on Jan 26, 2020 23:16:53 GMT
Reminds me of the vanishing train episode on Sherlock!
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Post by londoner on Dec 21, 2019 20:18:32 GMT
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Post by londoner on Dec 21, 2019 20:07:31 GMT
Given the circumstances, it seems like a sensible decision.
Is 4 years a realistic time frame to see the first new train on the line?
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Post by londoner on Dec 21, 2019 20:03:37 GMT
At least in Farringdon it seems that it is only not possible at a certain entrance. However at Harrow - I don't think you can buy a rail ticket to go beyond Amersham.
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Post by londoner on Dec 15, 2019 17:31:32 GMT
Already reported by Geoff Marshall on 12th but the paper map is available. I picked mine up at Wood Lane.
The zones are extremely difficult to see and I think a lot of people will be caught out by the special fares because of this. Also note that Heathrow via TfL rail services are still not listed as special fares either.
EDIT1: There also seems to be an inconsistency with the zoning colour on the paper map. There is a legend called "Outside fare zones, Oyster not valid" and a grey blob next to it. Shenfield and TfL services beyond West Drayton have these grey blobs and have "Outside fare zones" listed next to them. But Watford, which also has "Outside fare zones" listed in it, has a white fare zone colour!
EDIT2: On the paper map, Greenford station is listed on the right of the central line, so its very close to Alperton/Sudbury stations. Looks ridculous because there is a lot of space on the left on the central line?!
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Post by londoner on Dec 5, 2019 8:50:32 GMT
Is #2 the Millenium Bridge?
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Post by londoner on Nov 30, 2019 20:35:09 GMT
The walk lines are useful, but inconsistent. Heron Quays to Canary Wharf JLE is a shorter and easier interchange than between Canary Wharf DLR and JLE stations but only the latter is shown. Shepherd's Bush Central line to Overground requires crossing one road, Hanger Lane to Park Royal is quite a hike and requires negotiating a subway, Leytonstone to Leytonstone High Road is a similar distance to the Hanger Lane interchange (and no more complex than Northwick Park to Kenton) but isn't shown at all. Would Paddington also be added to that list? As far as I am aware, the Hammersmith branch and the Edgware road branch reside in two physically separate stations and an interchange between the two therefore requires walking through the national rail part of the complex. If that understanding is correct, the map therefore indicates to some people to change for the Bakerloo line, from the Hammersmith branch, when Baker Street is perhaps more appropriate.
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Post by londoner on Nov 30, 2019 17:04:38 GMT
It has become silly. We keep using the same sized paper with the same number of folds. I am all for keeping historic items e.g. signage, tiles, signal boxes etc, where appropriate. However, in my view, the map really does need to be changed. I think it is no longer clear anymore and every significant change makes the map visually worse. There have been many alternative maps proposed, each with their good bits and bad bits, but the point is, that there is plenty of innovation to be made to make the map better.
I don't know how much negativity TfL would get if they decided to drastically alter the map. However, it does not need to be seen as a negative change. They can easily spin it as a positive change by getting communities involved in what is changed and how. For example, they can carry out consultations, involve local schools or involve local designers. Another issue which I think is related is the naming of the Overground branches. It is confusing for passengers. They need to change it and this is also another excellent opportunity to explore ideas with the communities.
In reality, I don't expect anything to change. I think TfL will just make the Elizabeth line curve upwards in the same direction as the Central line. We will continue to see a mess and it may get worse if TfL manage to take over more railway branches or the Crossrail 2 and Bakerloo extension are built.
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Post by londoner on Nov 30, 2019 16:50:59 GMT
Didn't know him personally, but I always noted that his posts were informative. I can only echo the sentiment above. RIP.
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Post by londoner on Nov 8, 2019 18:27:28 GMT
There are still no estimates when Bond Street and Whitechapel stations will be complete. What is causing the delays here at present?
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Post by londoner on Nov 2, 2019 10:14:09 GMT
When WTT70 is introduced on 26.1.20, do our map gurus reckon Hainault-Woodford become a self contained line between end stops,as I seem to remember it was in the past, cf Epping-Ongar? A bit like this from 1972? That map is beautiful. The elegant LU logo. The font. Its all just simple, clean and beautiful!
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Post by londoner on Nov 1, 2019 20:37:21 GMT
Excuse my ignorance on the topic of ATO: Whilst I look forward to the benefits of ATO on the metropolitan line, i have been wondering as to whether ATO was needed north of wembley park, let alone Harrow on the hill? Are frequencies north of harrow really insufficient? (I am a regular peak hour commuter from the northern met and even the busiest of hours don't seem to shout that ATO is needed!) Wondering if TFL could have saved money by installing south of Wembley only! You need to be able to reverse the trains to maintain a high frequency of trains per hour in the central core. I don't think you could achieve that all at Wembley.
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Post by londoner on Oct 29, 2019 0:40:26 GMT
I must say, even though we’ve had computerised railways systems operating the capital for over 30 years, it stills feels like a bit of a novelty to see a train flying in whilst the previous trains load is still leaving the platform. But I really do wonder what service enhancements will be possible post WTT 42. They are pushing the limits of what is physically possible which is nonetheless impressive, but what next? I guess they would then introduce walk-through trains and continue to upgrade stations to help shift people off the platforms.
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Post by londoner on Oct 19, 2019 10:46:02 GMT
What is the purpose of that component in the photo where cracks were identified in several trains?
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Post by londoner on Oct 15, 2019 21:16:59 GMT
Not sure about anyone else, but talk of extensions on London underground lines always gets the inner kid in me very excited!
Its great to see the project moving forward a little, but I still worry whether the funding will be available.
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Post by londoner on Oct 14, 2019 16:40:26 GMT
Yup, I got the same message and was going to post the same thing. I think it will now open the floodgates for other stations to do the same. I still regularly top up with cash and lots of other people will to. I'm sure tourists likely prefer to pay with cash too. How are children meant to top up if the majority are not allowed debit or credit cards? Poor decision in my opinion.
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Post by londoner on Oct 1, 2019 2:16:26 GMT
Is the limit with Oyster card zones something to do with the chip inside the Oyster cards or something to do with the server side software?
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Post by londoner on Oct 1, 2019 2:12:31 GMT
In my opinion, regardless of what train they are intending to catch, the passengers are the responsibility of the company operating the station whilst they are on the concourse or platform, only becoming the rain operator's responsibility when they board a train, and thus SWT should have made it their business to find out why THEIR departure screens were giving out duff information, and if the source of the duff information was TfL, getting them to correct it. But since SWR (and SWT and BR before them) have always pretended that platforms 3 to 7 at Richmond (and 1-4, 9 and 10 at Wimbledon) are mere figments of our imagination, perhaps TfL should insist on having their own presence there (as for instance SWR do at Network Rail-managed Waterloo)
You should be able to access the train times for Richmond station, as well as the platform numbers, directly using the following link:
You can also use the link on TfL listed here which is probably presented in a nicer format:
Note that Richmond station has an ID code of "940GZZLURMD". All stations seem to have another code, and for Richmond this is listed as "1000192" but I found issues with using the latter code, so I always used the former. Also note that when no services are run, no information is listed in the first link, i.e. it will be empty, denoted by "[]" in the raw data column.
Anyway, it may be useful to first check whether the SWR boards are giving the same information as the information provided on the TfL API. If the data matches correctly during the disruption, then it is likely an issue at TfL's end, and at least in my mind, there is not much SWR could do to change the displayed information. It is also probably difficult for the front line staff in such circumstances. In my mind, its something the management between SWR and TfL need to sort out and better cooperation is needed.
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Post by londoner on Aug 18, 2019 13:09:43 GMT
I hope the displays on the new machines are brighter. In some stations (e.g. Rayners Lane), the ticket machines are very difficult to read because they exposed to sunlight. Rayners Lane? But getting back to the DLR, it's not just sunshine, the ticket machines and the tap in/out units are all exposed to all the elements and a bit of shelter would be welcome. I'd also like to separate out the tap out and tap in units - I know of too many people (and yes including me) who've missed just one tap in or out and then end up with a bizarre journey history
Yes, at Rayners Lane at particular times of the day, the sunlight enters through the doors entrance/exit doors and directly onto the displays of the machines. You therefore may need to crouch down quite low to read them.
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Post by londoner on Aug 14, 2019 14:04:06 GMT
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Post by londoner on Aug 13, 2019 14:03:12 GMT
I hope the displays on the new machines are brighter. In some stations (e.g. Rayners Lane), the ticket machines are very difficult to read because they exposed to sunlight.
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Post by londoner on Aug 9, 2019 20:57:21 GMT
If the same journies mentioned by the OP were made, would these "fare disparities" exist if an oyster travelcard was used, or a contactless card with weekly capping?
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Post by londoner on Jul 22, 2019 21:29:40 GMT
Crazy temperatures. I really hate excessive heat. Its so unpleasant. When its cold I can at least put more layers on. When its warm, theres only so much you can do..
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Post by londoner on Jul 21, 2019 9:57:32 GMT
Below ground communication has been available for staff and emergency services for many years by a secure radio network which will continue to be used. It won't be free. At the moment you can log on on platforms but you need to have a suitable account.Interestingly enough I was sitting opposite a lady from South America on a Northern line train today. She got on at West Finchley and had a very loud Skype conversation with somebody. You could hear every word of the person at the other end. Peace came after East Finchley but soon........
Are you referring to the notion that users may have to pay for the 5G connection?
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Post by londoner on Jul 16, 2019 9:00:14 GMT
I like those trains and the "scrubby" look adds to the charm, that and the bouncing!
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