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Post by Chris M on Oct 5, 2022 12:50:15 GMT
If its like the introduction of the B07 stock then at first they will be primarily operated on the busiest routes (Bank to Lewisham, Bank to Woolwich) but it wont be long before they're used on all routes.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 5, 2022 11:39:03 GMT
Yes, that was my first thought - if it was supporting the rail then there would be no space between it, the rail and the pot. Then I wondered whether it was a temperature-related thing - i.e. the plate supports the rail when it is hot (or cold) but not when it's cold (or hot)?
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Post by Chris M on Oct 4, 2022 19:40:47 GMT
The photo metadata suggests londonstuff visited in August 2019.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 4, 2022 13:44:17 GMT
Main photograph: Between Beckton Park and Royal Albert - view from eastbound train in March 2019 [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Oct 2, 2022 1:12:57 GMT
A single part question for your Marathon Sunday (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Oct 2, 2022 1:09:54 GMT
Location A: Golders Green - view from loop of Finchley Road in July 2017 [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Oct 1, 2022 11:59:07 GMT
Junctions are relevant to the link, B is not near Hackney Downs and Heathrow Airport Junction is not the odd one out Location B: (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 30, 2022 21:39:57 GMT
Main photo: Beckton Depot - Barrier coming down at road entrance [ Deep Level] The inset isn't in Bath or Gallions Reach (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 30, 2022 17:53:09 GMT
I'm feeling generous so I'll assume you meant C when you wrote B... Location C: Between Bury Street Junction and Edmonton Green - view north from footbridge between Chichester Road and Croyland Road [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 30, 2022 8:59:11 GMT
Location D: Between Clapton and Clapton Junction - factory/warehouse units on Grosvenor Way [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 30, 2022 8:04:32 GMT
Location C: Sudbury Hill - sign at platform level exit from lift [Chris M]
The link and odd one out are still to identify
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Post by Chris M on Sept 29, 2022 14:30:35 GMT
Oh dear, that's another wrong stick.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 29, 2022 10:01:00 GMT
The image does not show tunnel telephone wires and isn't at Paddington, does this version clear things up? (click image for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 29, 2022 9:59:40 GMT
Acton Town is closer to C than either Hammersmith station is.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 28, 2022 23:10:51 GMT
Location D: Woodford - card reader by entrance to eastbound platform [Chris M] The image above is unmodified.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 28, 2022 14:31:14 GMT
D isn't Leyton but there are much worse places to start to get there.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 26, 2022 2:37:38 GMT
A single parter to start the week Question: (click for a larger version) Bonus question: Why was this image chosen for today?
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Post by Chris M on Sept 26, 2022 2:36:16 GMT
Answer: Camden Town - above exit to Kentish Town Road (click image for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 26, 2022 0:07:14 GMT
The model was built by a (presumably local) person interested in the history of the proposed extension. It was (AIUI) built specifically to be the centrepiece of this exhibition and has not been exhibited anywhere previously. There will be no harm in asking whether Acton would be interested in taking it, but I suspect the answer will be no for the reasons noted above. antharro having asked people who have seen it in person, the best guess at dimensions is about 5 metres long by about 1 metre wide.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 25, 2022 14:13:43 GMT
Main photograph: Between Brondesbury and Brondesbury Park - view east from Willesden Lane [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 25, 2022 11:02:18 GMT
Actually brigham's guess was for the background and they were correct (although using the only words I didn't use on the answer sheet!) Background: Blue Moon sculpture, Vinegar Yard, London Bridge [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 22, 2022 9:23:14 GMT
Answer: Island Gardens - maintenance level from below
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Post by Chris M on Sept 21, 2022 21:44:59 GMT
Points to cso: 10 P and K locations for, and a background photograph by, rincew1nd. Chosen for today to mark his 10,000th post on this forum. He is only the third person to reach that milestone after Colin (who reached it in March 2013) and myself at some point between them (despite spending about half an hour searching, I haven't found any posts mentioning when I passed the mark).
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Post by Chris M on Sept 21, 2022 17:10:26 GMT
You can read everything you need to know when looking at this very page. Edit: I've been informed that this is only true when viewing the forum on a desktop, those using a mobile browser are unfortunately disadvantaged here.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 21, 2022 10:02:57 GMT
I don't know how much replacing the line diagrams costs, but they aren't free and TfL has not exactly been rolling in money of late.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 21, 2022 9:36:00 GMT
I suppose it could be PK's birthday... It is a notable occasion for PK, but you may recall it was their birthday last month.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 20, 2022 12:36:33 GMT
Passengers for Canary Wharf might find it easier and faster to avoid the Jubilee line by going to Whitechapel and taking advantage of the cross-platform interchange with eastbound trains to Abbey Wood. On the Canary Wharf Elizabeth line station open day shortly before opening, I ended up in a discussion about the quickest way to Stratford from Canary Wharf. The conclusion was that if you are starting from the north side of the Canary Wharf estate (i.e. closer to the XR station than the Jubilee line station) then going via Whitechapel will usually be slightly quicker, but if you are closer to the Jubilee line station then that route will usually be fastest. If you are already on the DLR then the time spent changing stations will normally negate any speed advantage the JLE or XR have. These considerations will obviously also apply the same to journeys from Stratford. I would imagine that if you arrive at Stratford on an Elizabeth line train from the east that changing at Whitechapel to get to Canary Wharf will offer speed advantages, as well as a more pleasant journey, versus changing at Stratford for more of the Canary Wharf area than for those who begin their journey at Stratford station. The same may also be true for those arriving at Stratford on the westbound Central line, but two changes of train rather than one will push this firmly into the realms of the best option being an entirely subjective matter.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 19, 2022 22:12:45 GMT
The Piccadilly line had a signal failure in the morning, but this didn't seem to cause too much trouble. I passed through central London (Stratford-Liverpool Street-Paddington-High St Kensington) around 4-5pm and it was much quieter than I was expecting. Paddington station was geared and staffed up to deal with major crowds but everybody seemed to be getting the message to stay away.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 19, 2022 17:56:25 GMT
Location A: Honor Oak Park - south end of platform 2 [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Sept 19, 2022 12:21:55 GMT
DC = Watford DC line (Euston to Watford Junction) WLL = West London Line (Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction) Gobs = GOBLin = Gospel Oak to Barking (Riverside) Line ELL - East London Line (Highbury & Islington via Surrey Quays to West Croydon/New Cross/Crystal Palace/Clapham Junction) NXG = New Cross Gate
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