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Post by Dstock7080 on May 5, 2024 6:39:53 GMT
Track replacement Gloucester Road-South Kensington; after the long standing drainage work and speed restriction in that area. Also preparation work Earl’s Court-High Street.
Certainly have been previous Chelsea and Fulham home games with no District service, the Earl’s Court Christmas blockade a few years ago was a notable one.
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 4, 2024 17:44:55 GMT
As the station and ticket hall are being used for access by engineering teams working on the District track
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 3, 2024 21:02:33 GMT
I assume it's driving in PM on Sundays in certain sections? I guess it'll be alot of 'defensive driving' when in PM as it obviously looks like a pain to deal with. Not quite that simple:
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 3, 2024 19:35:53 GMT
Perhaps I can comment as a recently retired District Train Operator, who commenced my career working CO/CP and R Stock, the CBTC system has its foibles and is generally very good doing what it is designed for in normal operation.
PM Protected Manual is quite difficult get on with, as you (in my opinion) constantly looking down at the SID Signal Interface Display which is the only reference for the state of the road ahead. There are audible prompts for potential overspeed violations etc. and changes in status which can be quite distracting. All changes in maximum speed are mandated by the system and the driver has to react to these promptly to avoid an emergency brake, especially when the limits are reduced. Entering a platform under conventional signals the driver is just trying to align the cab with the stopping markers at the far end of the platform. Under PM driving the system is continually warning about potential over-speeding when entering a platform and reducing the maximum permitted speed every few seconds. This can be disconcerting while the driver is looking down and then up to see the progress into the platform.
Until the recent publication of mandatory PM driving at certain locations and at certain times on SSR it has been the individual driver choice as to whether conduct the train in ATO or manual, many of my former colleagues preferred not to use PM driving as it was perceived as being too much faff to bother with!
Perhaps, making it ‘awkward’ to operate was the aim, therefore keeping most trains within the system.
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 3, 2024 19:11:30 GMT
I believe the 09 stock has not had anything changed on it, so that's around 15 years of wear and tear without a single change for intensively used trains. That is certainly not true, regenerative braking was activated once all the trains had entered service and this reduced the extreme heat that was previously generated by the rheostatic system. Also, the internal ventilation ducting has been completely changed from a bellows type to smooth aluminium tubing to remove the turbulence of air within the ducting, and give a stronger output into the car.
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 3, 2024 12:35:32 GMT
Two shafts, containing 4 lifts from Northern Line hall level but only reaching an intermediate level above the platforms, with stairs down.
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 1, 2024 12:45:49 GMT
Station closed 0700-2134 No impact on train services, however as you say trains were detrained at Fairlop and Grange Hill and run empty.
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 1, 2024 11:23:43 GMT
The maximum speed currently permitted between Finchley Road and Amersham is 60mph. Temporarily in CBTC the maximum is 56mph, because of issues with tag reading, this hopefully will be resolved before SMA8-9 are commissioned, the maximum would then be 62mph.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 29, 2024 19:55:06 GMT
They are.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 26, 2024 18:40:30 GMT
The additional charging points at West Ealing haven’t been installed.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 26, 2024 16:03:46 GMT
How many District line trains per hour go to Ealing Broadway? Currently 6tph to Ealing Broadway There are only two centre platforms at Edgware Road, District use pfm.2 (currently every 10min); Circle use pfm.3 (currently every 10mins). Both trains remain stationary for 7min during off-peak, 5min with stepping-back peak.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 25, 2024 9:41:53 GMT
Indeed it is.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 24, 2024 10:41:16 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 19, 2024 8:13:52 GMT
Disappeared from Tube maps in November 1992, when through services introduced
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 17, 2024 19:38:15 GMT
No outstabling required, 51Rd remained operational for stabling and entry. The derailment however shorted a traction section within the depot, preventing the use of some roads, with trains occupying them.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 15, 2024 14:58:20 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 15, 2024 11:47:40 GMT
T115 22.06 departure from Upminster depot, first bogie derailed at outlet on catch points. Incorrect procedure followed.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 14, 2024 17:01:48 GMT
Only the two D Stock RATs retain DC motors, all the VivaRail conversions, 230/484, have AC motors.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 14, 2024 4:59:22 GMT
Hampstead does have a crossover 6A/6B to the north of the station, there is a rail gap on the approach to Golders Green. Mod comment Dstock7080: ps. your post regarding Seven Sisters was replied to by seaeagle approximately 2hours later.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 12, 2024 12:32:01 GMT
Yes 24Rd 25Rd and ‘loop’ remain
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 12, 2024 11:08:26 GMT
Directly from signal GGN003 at the tunnel mouth.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 9, 2024 11:08:38 GMT
60 train service? How has it ever been allowed to get to this point? As with TTN99/24 there is provision for 58, 56 and 53 train availability.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 8, 2024 10:36:44 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 5, 2024 21:21:57 GMT
T480 the CLIP train is RR Runs as Required Ruislip Gardens-North Acton, midday off-peak and evenings, in this timetable. Although the train has actually been running through to Hainault since publication.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 5, 2024 20:28:19 GMT
Northern Line Information Book: Reversing North to South in ATO or PM via platform 5 1. Detrain at Hampstead (if necessary) 2. Check your destination on the TOD (GGN-26) 3. When the target point advances, proceed to 26 road 4. Check your destination on the TOD (GGN) 5. When target point advances, proceed into platform 6. Shut down, change ends.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 4, 2024 12:29:47 GMT
London Underground strikes called off www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68732126ASLEF strikes withdrawn, all staff to book-on as planned: - Trains Modernisation Plan shelved - Cab secure devise to now be fitted to all Stock by 2026 - CDP Continuous Development Programme, to now consist of 3-days (has been 1 since Covid started)
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 3, 2024 16:26:09 GMT
Talks resume tomorrow (Thursday) when a document from Management will be presented.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 31, 2024 19:12:31 GMT
Closed due to refurbishment of staff accommodation and spiral staircase.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 31, 2024 13:31:10 GMT
I am convinced that I have travelled on northbound trains making that very move. Admittedly it was years ago. Indeed, but as 200 points will not be used during the Hot Weather Plan the statement is correct, for the duration of the Timetable Notice
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 30, 2024 18:57:43 GMT
18.40 yesterday: was suspected to be axle counter block, no routes available for pfms. 2&3, due to be changed in engineering hours, fix seems not to have worked. Traditional circular Circle service operating
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