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36tph
Apr 1, 2016 19:18:40 GMT
Post by seaeagle on Apr 1, 2016 19:18:40 GMT
Stepping back at Walthamstow has been going on for a fair while now during the peaks. With the new timetable in May the stepping back period is being extended and is going to be happening at weekends as well, also T/Op's will be picking up/getting off after/for meal reliefs for the first time. Will the new timetable be end-to-end all the time, or will there still be Seven Sisters reversers during the off-peak? There will still be the odd Seven Sisters reversing train/staff train, but far less than there is now.
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36tph
Apr 1, 2016 14:45:19 GMT
Post by seaeagle on Apr 1, 2016 14:45:19 GMT
Remains at 34tph from mid-May but end-to-end running. 90 mins per peak of 36tph in November 2016 - maybe. I suspect they want to try out stepping back at both ends of the line with 34 tph to iron out any issues. Is this the first instance of a line emptoying stepping back in more than one location at the same time? Stepping back at Walthamstow has been going on for a fair while now during the peaks. With the new timetable in May the stepping back period is being extended and is going to be happening at weekends as well, also T/Op's will be picking up/getting off after/for meal reliefs for the first time.
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Post by seaeagle on Mar 14, 2016 17:41:30 GMT
A stock hit a tree shortly before withdrawal meaning it never re-entered service. Was there a 67 stock that was withdrawn for similar reasons as well? A 67 stock hitting a tree would be a bit unlikely! Maybe it was on the wrong root? Oh dear! There was a 67 withdrawn after having a coming together with a set of stops at Northumberland Park depot.
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Post by seaeagle on Mar 2, 2016 9:56:04 GMT
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Post by seaeagle on Feb 29, 2016 11:53:32 GMT
Looks like 17072 in there as well Add 17122 to that list
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Post by seaeagle on Feb 29, 2016 11:23:36 GMT
All this happening on the day that they are letting me loose on the District Line with Colin. Two Admins on the same train, what do the emergency services know that we don't? lmao
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Post by seaeagle on Feb 29, 2016 7:57:22 GMT
Looks like 17072 in there as well
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Post by seaeagle on Feb 29, 2016 7:19:08 GMT
Just seen on BBC1 that there's a disaster training exercise taking place today in which three or four withdrawn D78 trailer cars. the only one that I could identify was 17041.
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Post by seaeagle on Feb 24, 2016 16:10:39 GMT
Sometimes the only way you find out if you have a defect or not is once the train is empty. When the 09 stock was first introduced on the Vic, the amount of people who leaned against doors and set off the sensitive edge detection was unbelievable and you can't find a failure in that with a train full, I've tried!
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Post by seaeagle on Dec 25, 2015 17:47:17 GMT
Hope everyone out there is having a good time. Kids have been keeping me busy all day, only managed one drink so far!
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Post by seaeagle on Dec 11, 2015 19:34:03 GMT
Unfortunately like Chris I'm on the sick list as well with my back, (especially after my hospital visit today!) and won't be able to attend tomorrow.
Hope all of you that are going tomorrow have a good time and allow yourself the odd drink or ten.
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Post by seaeagle on Dec 5, 2015 15:48:29 GMT
It's completion is planned to co-inside with the start of Night Tube running! lol
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Post by seaeagle on Nov 12, 2015 7:19:05 GMT
I've seen it done before, although normally it's easier to reverse via the Euston loop on the city branch. And the King's Cross loop, too You can only go south-south from the Euston loop, to go south-north, you have to continue into the King's Cross loop. But, of course, you're right, reversing at Mornington Crescent is unusual, but not unheard of. The south-north move is a passenger move, so you just change ends in the platform and go back in the other direction. Doable, but certainly disruptive given the location. Terminating at Euston (city branch) as you say has the advantage that you can get the train out of the way in the loops and you don't have the issue of dumping passengers on the southbound platform and then heading off north from the "wrong platform". On the downside, you do have to detrain and the move into the King's Cross loop conflicts with the northbound main. The trouble is, the only other alternatives are Charing Cross, Moorgate, or all the way to Kennington or beyond. Of course in the good old days there was a reversing point at London Bridge which was removed during the rebuilding of that station when the Jubilee Line extension was being built
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Post by seaeagle on Nov 11, 2015 22:17:58 GMT
Normally if the train could remain in auto, it will stay in it's correct path to Brixton and the fitter would pick it up at Vauxhall. If however the train could only be run in manual, i.e with the door interlocks cut out, it would almost certainly be got off the line asap in this case Victoria siding Just to clarify, when you say 'manual' - do you mean Protected or Restricted? If it was just door interlocks cut out the train would be in protected manual.
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Post by seaeagle on Nov 11, 2015 16:31:07 GMT
Normally if the train could remain in auto, it will stay in it's correct path to Brixton and the fitter would pick it up at Vauxhall. If however the train could only be run in manual, i.e with the door interlocks cut out, it would almost certainly be got off the line asap in this case Victoria siding
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Post by seaeagle on Sept 19, 2015 6:12:26 GMT
Unfortunately I am unable to attend today due to both health and family reasons. Raise a glass on my behalf in memory of our founder.
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Post by seaeagle on Sept 15, 2015 14:44:07 GMT
If you just want to spend time on the Northern Line, Kennington would be the best place as you can view both Bank & Charing Cross branch trains.
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36tph
Sept 15, 2015 14:41:03 GMT
Post by seaeagle on Sept 15, 2015 14:41:03 GMT
Both measures contribute to the overall capacity of the line; more frequent trains mean fewer people per train, which means shorter dwell times, which mean trains can be more frequent. Unfortunately it's not quite that simple, but that's the gist of it! You make it sound so simple, can you wave your magic wand now to put it into practice! lol
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Post by seaeagle on Sept 8, 2015 16:34:46 GMT
Will try and get there, unfortunately the NHS have just cancelled my operation that I was meant to have on Thursday yet again by a week, so if I get carted in on the 17th, I will be stored unservicable for the weekend.
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Post by seaeagle on Aug 28, 2015 7:13:18 GMT
It'll be only too soon now before the complaints start flooding in from Tottenham, West Green, our late member Pridley, etc that there are no more nice empty trains starting at Seven Sisters. LU will have to start terminating a few there to satisfy them.......... lol You'll still have staff trains and trains coming out of the depot, and no doubt trains reversing there when the job goes up the wall!
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Post by seaeagle on Aug 28, 2015 7:03:00 GMT
Like to add my thankks to those departing and welcome to those coming in.
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Post by seaeagle on Jul 10, 2015 6:53:10 GMT
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Post by seaeagle on Jul 9, 2015 10:13:49 GMT
I don't understand why the service was almost completely suspended long before ASLEF walked out. I know that the other unions started earlier. But the question is: if there are enough drivers (ASLEF represents most of them) and stations can remain open without staff if they are above ground, why didn't they offer service in some sections (i.e. Leytonstone to Epping)? Was it because of ASLEF drivers refusing to cross other picket lines or because a lack of line controllers or other critical staff? Or maybe just a decision of management? Thank you. Management wanting all trains in depots before any shift changes took place This is well worth a listen www.lbc.co.uk/are-you-against-the-striking-tube-drivers-listen-to-this-and-think-again-112552
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Post by seaeagle on Jul 7, 2015 20:29:24 GMT
tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/tube-strikeJust wondering whether staff passes will be allow on NR. Hate the fact I have to confirm this through online forums rather than the intranet... The short answer is no. When your withdraw your labour you lose the use of the pass while you are in dispute, i.e. any strike days.
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Post by seaeagle on Jul 7, 2015 10:56:30 GMT
Hi all... we are looking for anyone who may have Victoria line based information or and interesting stories from their working background or personal interests... Or , do you know anyone like this? If so would you or they be interested in taking part in a Victoria Line art project?
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Post by seaeagle on Jun 23, 2015 19:28:04 GMT
London Underground staff will meet customers at the affected stations to provide further information. Hope someone is going to tell London Underground staff what's going on, no one has told me a thing yet, mind you as I work there why would I need to know. I learnt more off your posting on here!
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Post by seaeagle on Jun 22, 2015 16:07:14 GMT
There are currently no proposals to pay drivers extra to work night shifts, and as the extra night shifts will all involve weekend work, not likely to be many volunteers This is why the company are trying to impose it on staff, and hence why there is strike action looming on July 8th.
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Post by seaeagle on Jun 12, 2015 18:22:46 GMT
That's not the one where a rolling stock instructor hit the stops on 35rd & walked with a limp for the rest of his life? You got it in one. Trainee's were doing the assisting train procedure when the emergency brake on 16 unit failed for some reason and the cab of 3016 got rearranged around the stops on 35 road.
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Post by seaeagle on Jun 10, 2015 6:05:49 GMT
It happened in Northumberland park depot not Walthamstow.
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Post by seaeagle on Jun 5, 2015 15:27:08 GMT
Are there still inspection pits in the SB sdg at Brixton & 22 sdg at Victoria?Remember looking for a missing leg from a one under at Brixton(incident wasn't at Brixton,they just stabled the train there) & jamming closed a runback relay on a dud in 22 sdg Victoria.Can also remember when the Brixton extension first opened they used to stable a train off peak in the NB sdg(T237) Yes the inspection pits are still in both locations, no doubt a bit more filthy than when you were down there last!
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