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Post by happybunny on Jan 22, 2010 16:37:09 GMT
Anyone noticed this week that the only platforms they seem to be using are 1 and 4, its like 2 and 3 have been decommissioned or something! Maybe its been just me though...
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Post by Colin on Jan 22, 2010 17:06:13 GMT
Well that will be the final configuration, and MetControl did say in another thread that they are having a no reversing at Whitechapel week to see what will happen after the changes are complete - I would suggest you are simply seeing that plan in action.
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Post by happybunny on Jan 22, 2010 17:13:04 GMT
I can understand that (although again today I heard a call from LC to a driver saying reverse Whitechapel) but why platforms 1 and 4 ? the usual through platforms are 2 and 3 I though.
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Post by 21146 on Jan 22, 2010 18:07:54 GMT
Anyone noticed this week that the only platforms they seem to be using are 1 and 4, its like 2 and 3 have been decommissioned or something! Maybe its been just me though... Went through 4 and 1 both ways last evening. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 22, 2010 18:38:50 GMT
Anyone noticed this week that the only platforms they seem to be using are 1 and 4, its like 2 and 3 have been decommissioned or something! Maybe its been just me though... Went through 1 and 4 today, although a H&C was reversing in 2 at around 07.30 |
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Post by mrfs42 on Jan 22, 2010 18:50:03 GMT
Surely it is 2 and 3 that are going to be decommissioned? It;s been mentioned on here in several places.
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Post by citysig on Jan 22, 2010 23:45:51 GMT
Well that will be the final configuration, and MetControl did say in another thread that they are having a no reversing at Whitechapel week to see what will happen after the changes are complete - I would suggest you are simply seeing that plan in action. Indeed this is the reason. They are using the layout as it (more or less) will be in the future. There have been exceptions to the routing and trains have been reversed there (1614-1620 this evening was one H&C that did). But on the whole the "plan" has been used. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 23, 2010 12:06:27 GMT
Surely it is 2 and 3 that are going to be decommissioned? It;s been mentioned on here in several places. Yes, agree. What surprised us is the scheduled use of 2 & 3 ONLY in WTT138. |
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Post by citysig on Jan 23, 2010 21:00:27 GMT
Yes, agree. What surprised us is the scheduled use of 2 & 3 ONLY in WTT138. Because, for the life of that timetable, Whitechapel will remain as it is, and the "normal" platforming has been timetabled. However, for this past week, an attempt has been made to "test" the railway and "pretend" we can't use Whitechapel. Who knows, maybe the results of the week will be such that they re-think Crossrail. Of course they will ;D |
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Post by 21146 on Jul 20, 2010 16:50:21 GMT
When Whitechapel is plain-lined, will the cabin close and signals be converted to 'autos' or will the crossovers in the tunnels each side be retained? Also, with the trackwork for West Ham siding now installed, when was the last time the District Line *gained*, rather than lost, a reversing facility? 1920s?
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Post by Tom on Jul 20, 2010 17:35:16 GMT
As stated elsewhere, the cabin is to be kept and reduced to approximately 14 working levers. I have heard that it may be staffed during the peaks only, and provided with a king lever (and relevant signals with 'A' signs) to facilitate this.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2010 23:03:07 GMT
When Whitechapel is plain-lined, will the cabin close and signals be converted to 'autos' or will the crossovers in the tunnels each side be retained? Also, with the trackwork for West Ham siding now installed, when was the last time the District Line *gained*, rather than lost, a reversing facility? 1920s? There will be crossovers at both ends of Whitechapel after the works. (not nearly as useful as the current layout of course). One signaller there consistently runs everything "automatically" using just two platforms anyway, with the current WTT this means you get held in the tunnels on approach until the one in front has waited time and then left, the rest of the signallers usually draw you alongside in the adjacent platform ....for the moment. |
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Post by metman on Jul 20, 2010 23:57:35 GMT
I'd like to see a 3 platform layout kept but you know how it is......
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Post by Phil on Jul 21, 2010 7:05:52 GMT
So, can anyone answer this for sure? It's about Crossrail and Whitechapel. One of the less ridiculous rumours going round is that, if the current powers decide to cut back on Crossrail to save costs, the whole Crossrail station at Whitechapel will be axed since the models show this will be one of the lightest-used stations. So, if no Crossrail, no need for District station to be modified. Now to the question itself (  ): who is actually paying for the changes? If ithey are being funded by the Crossrail project surely funding for the changes will disappear if Whitechapel is to have no Crossrail station. Does anyone know?? |
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Post by Chris W on Jul 21, 2010 10:35:55 GMT
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): who is actually paying for the changes? If ithey are being funded by the Crossrail project surely funding for the changes will disappear if Whitechapel is to have no Crossrail station. Does anyone know??
so my guess is that in the current financial climate all bets are off 
