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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 31, 2009 10:29:24 GMT
I understand that the refurbished east ticket hall and staircases are to reopen at 15.00 today.
This marks a significant step in the restarting of works at this treasured station.
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Post by maxtube on Mar 31, 2009 14:59:49 GMT
And this will probably see the junking of the lightboxes that are there, if so, Barons Court and Northfields are the only two I can think of that are remaining.  |
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Post by Oracle on Mar 31, 2009 15:19:30 GMT
Is the one at Hounslow West WB (which seems to be a modified version of the original from the Hatton X opening) still there? Likewise Hatton X? There were of course two there when it was the terminus.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 31, 2009 15:24:44 GMT
And this will probably see the junking of the lightboxes that are there, if so, Barons Court and Northfields are the only two I can think of that are remaining. Northfields no longer work. Upney (EB), East Ham (both*), Upton Park (both*), Whitechapel (both), Aldgate East (both), Cannon Street (WB), High Street Kensington (OR) and Barons Court (WB) still survive- working. (*=WB survive with "METROPOLITAN LINE") |
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Post by metman on Mar 31, 2009 15:31:39 GMT
Harrow-on-the-Hill also has them!
Thankfully too, because I'm making working ones for my model railway layout! Stuff making working dotmatrix ones in 4mm scale!
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Post by maxtube on Mar 31, 2009 18:41:39 GMT
I thought Harrow-On-The-Hill had lost them?
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Post by metman on Mar 31, 2009 18:59:47 GMT
Nope, had them still this afternoon!
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Post by 21146 on Mar 31, 2009 20:03:50 GMT
And this will probably see the junking of the lightboxes that are there, if so, Barons Court and Northfields are the only two I can think of that are remaining. The Northfields 'sectioned' describers no longer work, those at Alldgate East are 'black glass' as at Cannon Street WB |
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Post by 21146 on Mar 31, 2009 20:05:29 GMT
No doubt Aldgate East will get new DMIs when the platforms are done, and will give precisely the same amount of info/advance warning as the existing ones since the signalling system will be unchanged.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2009 20:12:37 GMT
Ticket hall closed for around 2 years for what looks like a re tiling job. There is probably more than that, but that's what it looks like.
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Post by 21146 on Mar 31, 2009 23:19:27 GMT
I was told there today that all the original platform roundels and signage that was retained by Metronet has "gone missing" - what a surprise!
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Post by Chris M on Mar 31, 2009 23:30:35 GMT
The simple way to prevent this is to charge the senior members of site staff the full market price for replicas, plus the time and expense incurred in procuring them and compensation for the loss of the originals. Also, if any evidence (cctv per chance?) exists of any person wilfully "losing" anything, then prosecute them for theft. I believe that handling stolen goods is also a crime, and that there is some strong legislation about the proceeds of crime.
Also, you could insist that custody of any feature removed from its setting is the responsibility of the museum.
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Post by metman on Mar 31, 2009 23:42:14 GMT
Here here Chris!
I think the light boxes often are better than the dot matrix!
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Post by Ben on Apr 1, 2009 4:20:06 GMT
Absolutely. What manager would accept responsibility though? The mere thought of someone actually having to answer for a cock up...
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Post by Colin on Apr 1, 2009 6:15:04 GMT
The farce at Aldgate East was a direct result of Metromess going under - the original contractors downed tools when the money dried up and there was a massive delay whilst Metromess passed into TfL.
Now that things have settled, and new contractors brought in, the job has started up again. As for the missing signage, I would imagine the original contractors ought to hold the answer...
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Post by ajamieson on Apr 2, 2009 14:59:29 GMT
Great news re: Aldgate East (the work starting, that is, not the original fittings going missing...) but is there any chance Mile End might get going again soon? It is so gloomy in there. I noticed some of the temporary panels on the w/b Central wall were removed last weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 19:42:05 GMT
Ah yes I was on a train on Wednesday morning that pulled in to Aldgate East, the driver seemed very surprised that the east end gates were open again. It's a bit disappointing that all that's changed is a new ceiling, new tiles and now there's no more cashpoint down there; and it took 3 years to do it.
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Post by maxtube on Apr 10, 2009 9:19:33 GMT
Are the old lightbox indicators still there?
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Post by 21146 on Apr 10, 2009 11:25:08 GMT
The farce at Aldgate East was a direct result of Metromess going under - the original contractors downed tools when the money dried up and there was a massive delay whilst Metromess passed into T fL. Now that things have settled, and new contractors brought in, the job has started up again. As for the missing signage, I would imagine the original contractors ought to hold the answer... It was announced yesterday that the Metronet name is to be abolished and all references changed to "London Underground". Be interesting to see if depot signage, service vehicles etc are re-lettered quickly. One down (or is is two?) - one to go... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 11:33:25 GMT
The large Metronet backlit panel at Acton works has already been removed !
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Post by Tom on Apr 10, 2009 12:24:12 GMT
They were taking that down a couple of weeks ago - I had to dodge the signage people and their tower.
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Post by stanmorek on Apr 10, 2009 13:05:48 GMT
As Colin says the turnover of staff involved in these projects can be fairly high for one reason or another.
You may be surprised to know that it costs money to take away and look after materials. There could be a dispute on storage costs of items to be reinstated at the end of refurbishment. Which could run into years.
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Post by stanmorek on Apr 10, 2009 13:12:39 GMT
It was announced yesterday that the Metronet name is to be abolished and all references changed to "London Underground". Be interesting to see if depot signage, service vehicles etc are re-lettered quickly. One down (or is is two?) - one to go... The name Metronet may have gone but legally it remains as seperate companies called LUL Nominee BCV/SSL Limited. See what they done... |
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Post by stanmorek on Apr 10, 2009 15:03:50 GMT
They were taking that down a couple of weeks ago - I had to dodge the signage people and their tower. Was that in connection with the merging of REW and TMU? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 23:02:53 GMT
Are the old lightbox indicators still there? Yes. |
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