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Post by Chris M on Nov 6, 2022 2:37:34 GMT
My stats show that you have sent me one or more photos of Beckton Park previously, but I have none left in stock so it/they have all been used but I don't have a quick way of identifying when. You have never sent me any photos of Cyprus.
If you or anyone else wants to query whether a photo is yours or not, do feel free to ask on the thread or by PM.
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Post by Chris M on Nov 6, 2022 1:05:19 GMT
(click for a larger version) Bonus question: Why was this location chosen for today?
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Post by Chris M on Nov 6, 2022 1:04:23 GMT
Answer: Beckton Park - view from eastbound train in March 2019 (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Nov 4, 2022 18:44:47 GMT
I try to keep uses of locations somewhat balanced, Plaistow was last used in September and that was it's 20th appearance in the quiz (equal to the current maximum) so while it would have worked well with this link it didn't work in the wider context so I swapped it out for a different station that also fits the link.
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Post by Chris M on Nov 2, 2022 15:01:02 GMT
Answer: Between Cheshunt Junction and Theobalds Grove - Class 315 passing Westfield Walk in August 2020
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Post by Chris M on Nov 2, 2022 13:08:20 GMT
You need to be more specific than that
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Post by Chris M on Nov 2, 2022 12:54:37 GMT
Answer: Finchley Road & Frognal - exterior in January 2018 (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Nov 2, 2022 12:54:03 GMT
That's not the right branch either.
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Post by Chris M on Nov 2, 2022 3:23:58 GMT
Hello?
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Post by Chris M on Nov 2, 2022 0:18:33 GMT
Wrong branch
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Post by Chris M on Nov 1, 2022 20:24:59 GMT
You're now on the right network
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Post by Chris M on Nov 1, 2022 11:05:35 GMT
Location B: Homerton - platform 1 from eastbound train in May 2016 [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Oct 31, 2022 20:05:40 GMT
I Interchanged between paper ticket and oyster at Abbey Wood this afternoon, and there were no validators in sight.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 29, 2022 14:48:54 GMT
Yes, at least London to Birmingham will be built. It is well beyond the point at which continuing is cheaper than stopping, even when ignoring things like value for money.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 28, 2022 17:49:56 GMT
5th in the set: Queen's Park Sidings The RMT (the most prominent users' of the term) were not specific about north or south, but both are clearly more westerly than the only other contender at Newbury Park.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 28, 2022 14:54:28 GMT
the number of ticket gates has already been increased - iirc a structure in the ticket hall (ticket office? retail unit?) was demolished and the space used to move the gates further from the top of the escalators and allow for more of them.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 28, 2022 13:22:56 GMT
Link: These locations are all sidings named for Park stations except Rickmansworth South Sidings The only sidings I can find called "Stonebridge Park Sidings" are NR's, LU seems to exclusively refer to "Stonebridge Park Depot" so this is not the answer I'm looking for.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 28, 2022 13:20:23 GMT
The circuit failure was in your quizmaster's ability to add 1 to 27. This has now been corrected and the images appear above.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2022 18:15:18 GMT
Chingford sidings are too far north
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2022 12:10:10 GMT
Answer: Borough - bottom of emergency stairs The version above is unmodified.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2022 12:09:33 GMT
Neither of those factors are relevant today
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2022 10:24:52 GMT
I'm only an occasional user of the station, but a large group of people waiting to climb the stairs is how its been every time I've used it or passed through at busy (or even slightly busy) times.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2022 10:20:51 GMT
You have to change trains to get here from Leicester Square
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Post by Chris M on Oct 27, 2022 8:28:43 GMT
Location C: Wembley Park Sidings from Wembley Park [ MoreToJack] (click for a larger version) You're most of the way there with the link, but there is a bit more too it. Also remember there is an odd one and out and a location that should be there instead of it
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Post by Chris M on Oct 26, 2022 22:27:15 GMT
Clues: Location C: (click for a larger version) Location D: (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Oct 25, 2022 4:48:19 GMT
try this version (click image for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Oct 24, 2022 18:28:47 GMT
There is a new digital tube map to coincide with the opening of Bond Street. There are only minor changes from July, detailed below, so I would be surprised to see a new pocket tube map. I didn't think to look for new posters when I was out today.
Bond Street Crossrail has opened, the Jubilee line symbol moves from south to north of the Central line to where the Elizabeth line crosses. The label moves from below left to above right and loses the dagger.
East Acton loses its dagger.
Tottenham Hale loses its Ikea symbol
Ilford is now step-free to the platform
Battersea Power Station gains a river interchange blob and so loses the boat symbol under the label. The "River Thames" label moves right in consequence.
The T of the "Transport for London [month] [year]" background text on the right of the map moves from above Upton Park to just east of Plaistow, presumably because "October" is longer than "July" and so would otherwise collide with Emerson Park. This is apparently not a problem on the west of the map where the T now starts beneath the Maidenhead label and very nearly collides with the labels for Taplow and Park Royal.
A notable non-change is that the dangleway remains unbranded, despite the IFS sponsorship officially starting on Thursday last week (20 October).
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Post by Chris M on Oct 24, 2022 18:21:28 GMT
Unfortunately I don't remember off the top of my head where I saw it and Facebook's search is atrocious, but I'll keep trying to relocate it.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 24, 2022 11:43:43 GMT
Adding step-free access to the Central line platforms was investigated at least twice as part of the design works for this project and rejected on the basis that it would be a very large cost (iirc further new passages would have to be dug) for limited benefit given that relatively few people who need step-free access would be able to board the trains once they got to the platforms. Although some people would benefit (e.g those who can manage a single step but not a flight) it was decided that using the limited budget to make other station(s) step free would bring significantly more benefits.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 20, 2022 17:20:50 GMT
I vaguely recall reading about some sort of tragic incident which (I think) involved a maintenance engineer and the Jubilee line moving walkways. Yes, a maintenance engineer was killed in September 2019. The latest news I can find is from the following year and the incident was still being investigated then. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54112345The walkways have been in service since then though, so that can't be the reason.
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