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Post by redbond on Nov 24, 2011 3:17:48 GMT
That'd be for route learning for stock transfer between NXG and Willesden depots.
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Post by redbond on Nov 23, 2011 18:00:33 GMT
Track has started to be laid today at Silwood Triangle. It's coming along very quickly indeed! Ballast has been laid and compacted in the underpass for the down, track to follow shortly I'd imagine!
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Post by redbond on Nov 16, 2011 19:40:52 GMT
They all accelerate in the same way. In fact power is increased to the motors to maintain acceleration when loaded! Yes power is increased in the motors whilst accelerating and braking so that there is no noticable differrence between driving an empty and a full unit. Like I said earlier, due to age and wear and tear of the different traction motors on each unit, you do find that some accelerate and brake better or worse than other units. Bizarrely there is even a difference in some units when driving from the other cab.
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Post by redbond on Nov 14, 2011 23:27:55 GMT
Every unit has different characteristics, depending on the age of it. In terms of the one mentioned, rheostatic braking is much more responsive than older units, with a firmer 'bite' and quicker to react. Most of the other units I'd use brake step one coming into Canada Water on the up, and have to then go into step two halfway down the platform. With that unit I had to release the brakes halfway along the platform! Also quick acceleration is a rather nice thing to have as well. There is one particular unit that most of the drivers know that is the complete opposite. You get used to them after a couple of stops.
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Post by redbond on Nov 13, 2011 22:35:08 GMT
It was suspended until 16:08, when myself and another did limited New Cross - Dalston service, trains then started to run back to timetable from 17:00.
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Post by redbond on Nov 10, 2011 21:15:57 GMT
I had the pleasure of driving 256 today, very nice handling!
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Post by redbond on Nov 6, 2011 18:29:47 GMT
This has confused me a couple of times pulling in, especially when running amended diagrams. You do second guess yourself when you see "the next train is not due to stop here" as you enter the platform!
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Post by redbond on Sept 7, 2011 9:20:55 GMT
I noticed last night whilst driving through Whitechapel that there are a multitude of circular reflective markers in the four foot, on the inside edge of each rail. They are about a foot to two feet apart. Would this be something to do with Crossrail, checking for subsidance? That is the only thing I can think of.
It does look pretty cool though driving at night with your night running light on, as it reflects back and appears to be LED strip lights, reminds me of going to Disco Bowling when I was younger!
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Bushey
Sept 6, 2011 10:22:40 GMT
Post by redbond on Sept 6, 2011 10:22:40 GMT
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Post by redbond on Sept 6, 2011 8:22:39 GMT
Driving through Penge West and Anerley, even late at night it is still manned, with the one platform staff member crossing over to meet each Overground train. I have seen them helping passengers at the machines even at 11pm.
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Post by redbond on Aug 23, 2011 2:14:47 GMT
All 378 "1" units are permanently based on ELL as they are DC only so it does kind of already happen.
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Post by redbond on Aug 16, 2011 20:29:02 GMT
The only reason I can think of is that it's due to the permanent red signal along platform 2.
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Post by redbond on Aug 5, 2011 20:01:20 GMT
Yeah, by looking down at the speedo
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Post by redbond on Aug 5, 2011 19:37:48 GMT
Yes but they sometimes like to go at linespeed just to feel the wind in their hair and then sit around for ages at Forest Hill whilst waiting for the timetabled departure time!
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Post by redbond on Jun 17, 2011 9:41:59 GMT
Fair enough, you are forgiven! Now it will be big news when they actually get a CIS screen for platform 1! We are told that it will be coming in very soon as part of the next phase of works, which will also include redoing the Dalston Junction CIS too.
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Post by redbond on Jun 16, 2011 22:19:14 GMT
They've been there since I've been driving from December. You are on about the "The train approaching platform 1, is the 15:52 London Overground service to Crystal Palace" etc?
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Post by redbond on Jun 10, 2011 14:04:39 GMT
I think whilst it most definately is a National Rail operation, TfL want to keep it as close to something as an underground line as possible in terms of marketing. People still see the underground as the cheap quick way through London, and trains as something more for long distance use. By keeping the branding as close to underground lines as possible, it should soon resonate that it's just as easy for some journeys to use the Overground.
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Post by redbond on Jun 9, 2011 10:02:48 GMT
234 has been running in passenger service on ELL last couple of days.
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Post by redbond on May 31, 2011 12:10:58 GMT
The CCTV can be operated from the rear cab without putting in a key, however I can't remember off hand if you can display it as DOO with all carriage's CCTV displayed on one page, or just go through sequentially. Either way the guard should really actually have been inside the passenger area and operating the doors from there!
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Post by redbond on May 13, 2011 18:43:04 GMT
378driver, did you notice the concreted road next to the level crossing just after the signal that had been left to set last couple of days, only to be smashed up today? I wonder what that was abou!
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Apr 19, 2011 15:44:39 GMT
Post by redbond on Apr 19, 2011 15:44:39 GMT
If we want to keep our jobs, we don't speed! Also on the ELL there is a lot of tight curves that would be quite uncomfortable for all on board if one were to exceed the maximum permissable speed for that section!
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Post by redbond on Apr 10, 2011 6:39:56 GMT
Isn't there a connection at H&I that they can use now? Wouldn't they use that in future or is the old route better? The transfer line on the western end of Platform 2 at Highbury has not yet been commissioned. There is also no third rail present.
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Post by redbond on Apr 9, 2011 19:12:52 GMT
I know they have four separate timetables (H&I-W Croy, Wat J-Eust, Rich/Clap J-Strat, Bar-G Oak) so do the individual trains stick to these routes, example Train 01 goes up and down the Wat J-Eust line while Train 02 goes between Rich/Clap J and Strat and doesn’t switch to H&I-W Croy at some point in the day. I know a guard on LO, I’ll ask him when I see him. Trains based at Willesden will run on WLL, NLL and Watford DC. They are dual voltage 378/2 units. 172s obviously only run on the GOB and to and from Willesden Depot. 378/1 units are based at New Cross Gate and only run on the East London Line as they are DC only. Occaisionally 378/2 units run on the East London Line, there is currently 378232 and 378233 over there I think perhaps 378231 I can't remember. They are sent over there to use the Wheel Lathe and the better Maintenance facilities. NXG drivers take the train to Clapham via Crystal Palace and Willesden Drivers take the unit from there up to Willesden and vice versa.
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Post by redbond on Mar 3, 2011 19:08:19 GMT
NXG is also a point for driver changeover and additional time is allowed for pathing requirements on the Southern section.
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Post by redbond on Mar 3, 2011 15:06:38 GMT
I guess also the timings we have are quite generous too. On the down we usually have an extra minute at Shoreditch and at Canada Water (hence why there's a lot of dwell time there).
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Post by redbond on Mar 2, 2011 20:33:52 GMT
Also from Dalston to Shadwell you've got a maximum linespeed of 40. You've also got the incline from Dalston to Haggerston, and then a 25 mph max speed halfway from Hoxton through to Shoreditch High Street. That's probably why you feel like we're plodding along.
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Post by redbond on Feb 7, 2011 16:33:43 GMT
I actually tried it week before last, it doesn't work that well to be honest, a bit hit and miss. Drivers do know about it, but sometimes it's just easier to announce it over the PA.
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Post by redbond on Feb 1, 2011 17:15:51 GMT
What are the route headcodes for the line? 1st Digit 9 for passenger service 3 and 5 for ECS 2nd Digit Dalston - Crystal Palace: A Crystal Palace - Dalston: B Dalston - West Croydon: C West Croydon - Dalston: D Dalston - New Cross: E New Cross - Dalston: F
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Post by redbond on Jan 24, 2011 19:24:00 GMT
Not crowded? I'm always amazed driving on the ELL how packed it is early mornings from West Croydon to Canada Water. The amount of people streaming off it down onto the Jubilee still amazes me.
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Post by redbond on Jan 22, 2011 21:54:28 GMT
Where you have Chalfont and Latimer it's actually Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland.
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