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Post by davidp on Feb 7, 2010 13:20:42 GMT
I saw a 3-car train out and about today (Sunday 7th February). It was heading south from Herons Quay at about 11:40 am but *appeared* just to be on-test (I could see some guys in hi-viz vests but no passengers on-board) so I don't know how long it will be out to play.
All the other trains that I've seen so far today in passenger service are still only 2-cars.
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Post by davidp on Feb 7, 2010 13:32:06 GMT
It would seem that the whole of the Western branch is now also being closed all weekend in two weeks' time, 13/14 February. What work can this be for other than things not completed during the shutdown. I may have missed it, but I don't remember this being advertised before the long shutdown began. The closure of the western leg that weekend appears on the same posters advertising the 5-week closure, so yes it was advertised before the long shutdown. As for what work this could be for, well three options immediately occur to me - 1. Work completely unconnected with the 5-week shutdown that needed to be done but couldn't be done at the same time. 2. Work that is connected to the shutdown but could be done either by extending the shutdown into a 6th working week OR be done later over a weekend (and they've chosen the latter) or 3. Work that involved checking what had been done but could only be done after a "bedding-in" period. I happily admit that I could be completely wrong here of course so if any DLR person could enlighten me .. |
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