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Post by Jerome H on Jan 10, 2013 1:26:25 GMT
This may be possible because there is some slack in the timings for trains leaving platforms one and two because said timings have to a llow for the very slow departure from platform 3. (Just a shot in the dark.) I'm not sure I follow you here. I can categorically state that there is no slack to allow for slow departures from Hammersmith - I can't speak for the Picc, but on the District we depart Hammersmith in both directions in parallel (ie, as fast as the train can accelerate); especially westbound as we go uphill!! What about the other Hammersmith?
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Post by Jerome H on Jan 9, 2013 21:05:44 GMT
On the ITV "The Tube", one of the episodes featured someone learning to drive a train in which the instructor told the trainee that "you'll always leave someone behind". Maybe some drivers have more compassion.
Back in my London (as a kid), I recall a few instances of doors reopening, but only because someone obstructed the doors..
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Post by Jerome H on Jan 2, 2013 21:59:18 GMT
2. Heron quays?
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Post by Jerome H on Dec 29, 2012 21:58:30 GMT
3. London Bridge?
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Post by Jerome H on Dec 29, 2012 21:57:53 GMT
2. Angel? 3. Knightsbridge?
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Post by Jerome H on Dec 19, 2012 20:12:22 GMT
Ben, I don't agree how a terminus such that:
THRU ǀ ǀ BAY BAY ǀ ǀ THRU
is called cross platform interchange, as only half of those who interchange would be able to enjoy the feature. Termini as islands are much more pleasing, unless your bay platforms are staggered back half a train length to create a nice area to move around the platform.
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Post by Jerome H on Dec 5, 2012 2:49:06 GMT
For every train? Wouldn't mind one myself then...
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Post by Jerome H on Dec 4, 2012 2:51:41 GMT
Unless I am mistaken, were they not just stickers?
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Post by Jerome H on Sept 2, 2012 3:21:11 GMT
Google maps and the farringdon station complex have some very interesting Before and During construction pictures. Let's start on Turnmill street heading south towards the station. It's easy to see the new trainshed and possible to see the new footbridges inside the station. As we pass the blue hoardings we see the new turnmill street entrance, not yet in operation. It is interesting to see the station name in blue lettering on a white backing. At where Google calls it the interesection of Benjamen Street and Turnmill stree we see a 2008 photo of the wall where the new entrance sits. very interesting. And then in the next frame we are back to blue hoardings, with the new NR ticket office in view. As we look down cowcross from turnmill we see the new NR office, open, and the revamping of the store fronts under way. As we go down Cowcroos, we jump back to 2008 and see the old store fronts and all the buildings now removed and replaced by the NR Ticket Office and construction site. And finally as we intersect A201, we see the construction site again, tons of hoardings, the expansixe side of the ticket office, and a closed Cowcross street.
I encourage you to look at it if you get a chance. Very interesting pictures.
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Tsk
Aug 18, 2012 22:05:43 GMT
Post by Jerome H on Aug 18, 2012 22:05:43 GMT
To make it worse, hover over the picture "London_underground_courtesy_tfl_full"
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Post by Jerome H on Aug 10, 2012 19:14:21 GMT
Do they want to improve line speed on that section of track?
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Post by Jerome H on Aug 10, 2012 16:04:15 GMT
May I ask how you acquire such blinds?
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Post by Jerome H on Aug 5, 2012 23:45:47 GMT
If youre on about LEDs Just reuse the LEDs from the Olympic stadium
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 31, 2012 22:30:08 GMT
I liked the Deep Level idea of getting rid of loop usage. Would make interchange easier between terminals. But as I know little (all right, nothing) about how that railway is designed nor have I observed passenger needs, this post serves to add nothing to the table
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 21, 2012 23:18:01 GMT
I find that one of the biggest problem with the comparision to the dlr is the curves in some of the platforms that prevent a captain from safetly sending the trains off at some tube stations.
In further arguements, how crowded is the DLR compared to the tube at rush hour? Surely you can't expect a captain to be able to cross a tube train to get to the side of the train that the doors open in rush hour traffic. I think the concept of a cab works well because of rush hour, (plus the CCTV and tunnel vision). How would a captain work on the JLE, where the PEDs would have to be reprogrammed to allow the Captain's door, or whatever its called.
I think I'm ranting on though...
EDITED to fix a little grammar problem.
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 21, 2012 4:37:01 GMT
Temple, Hatton Cross..... OK, I'm going Strand (G.N.,P.&B.Rly) I wasn't going to but I'm gonna blow you all out the water and play that station that you've all been trying to avoid, I know it's going to ruin it for the rest of you but... Aldwych Unless I'm mistaken, (to which there is a 50/50 chance), aren't these the same station.
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 20, 2012 21:00:34 GMT
How does Oakwood sound after that?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 20, 2012 20:45:19 GMT
Not a clue what's going on, nevertheless I'll try... Bethnal Green...?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 20, 2012 20:32:59 GMT
So would that be Holborn for C?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 19, 2012 18:01:27 GMT
I'm lost, is the point about getting rid of the cab a statement more focused towards the redundency of needing them or is it focused on having the driver dispatched on the train, like a captain. If anything couldn't a cab be available, but with less functions, thereby allowing a window between the cab and the passenger area. Thereby allowing the "view", if that's what they're on about. Has anyone thought about the poing or ping sound from the DLR that would now resonate throughout the tube train without a cab? And wouldn't elimintating the cab, and thus the CCTV system be a complete set backwards? Especially on these curved platforms, as mentioned above, you'd want someone to have CCTV access aboard the train.
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 18, 2012 16:16:04 GMT
I thought the yellow hashing at moorgate was because the train did stop there but the platform wasn't wide enough to accomodate standing passengers and ones exiting the train.
Nevertheless, I can't imagine it would be too much of a fuss to get it sorted. Are there connections or exits at the parts of the platform where the train doesn't stop?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 17, 2012 2:42:39 GMT
As far as I've read, Pudding Mill Lane is not adapted for 3 car trains, however I'm sure the passing is. I think it's interesting how quickly the points have to be changed as the trains are longer than the last time pudding mill was a passing place.
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 17, 2012 2:35:28 GMT
If its all the same station, disregard, but the third one reminds me of Turnpike Lane
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 16, 2012 3:34:48 GMT
Another reason why Pudding Mill Lane is closed is that it is actually within the Olympic Park, only ticket holders will be allowed into the Park so you'd need a ticket just to get off. Is Pudding Mill Lane the only station within the Park?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 14, 2012 17:27:53 GMT
this is much the same as the c stock stationed at wembley park,obviously the same will apply to the s stock for those lines. I'm not familair with those procedures, could you enlighten me?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 14, 2012 17:25:10 GMT
So for now is Pudding Mill Lane just a placing place on the road to Stratford? If only they could use the old Platform 4 at Stratford, they could really use the DLR well during the Games
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 13, 2012 16:18:53 GMT
That's all well and good if you are going to a station where all Met trains stop at all times of the day, such as Finchley Road or Harrow on the Hill but a coloured pole isn't much use when you specifically want an All Stations Uxbridge and not a Fast Chesham. If you are at a northern circle station and you need a met line train, why wouldn't you get on the first train and change at baker street or finchley, or even Harrow for your correct service? Waiting at Liverpool Street for an uxbridge service might make your wait longer than hoping on the Chesham train and catching the one starting at Baker Street.
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 13, 2012 15:41:10 GMT
Actually you make sense. I'm sure that if you tell people the station is closed ahead of time, you don't get all the complaints. Are they reopening on the same station or the new one?
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 13, 2012 15:35:23 GMT
If only they kept one or two A stocks in service like they do with the route masters. It'll be a shame that the next time I visit Londkn, there won't be an a stock
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Post by Jerome H on Jul 12, 2012 21:12:14 GMT
Does this mean some s7s will operate Met services, or will they run empty to wembley? It seems far from the normal s7 route network.
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