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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 20:01:33 GMT
Hi Guys, i am currently having a argument with a friend of mine about two things really and i hope you could give me some answers: Question 1: Is it true that an A stock train runs over the north curve at watford once in the morning and again in the evening? In the morning departs chesham at 05.19 and arrives at watford at 05.45. In the evening departs watford at 00.50 and arrives at rickmansworth at 00.58. Question 2: Is it true that 8 car A stock trains run to chesham? Hope you could give me some answers and prove someone wrong Thanks  |
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Post by amfmechanic on Jun 27, 2010 20:12:57 GMT
I think Question 1 is yes, roughly on times. Question 2 is also yes. First train of the morning (8) comes out of ricky and goes to chesham. Then from chesham to the baker street. Then 4 car unit is already on its way fro neasden. This then becomes the 4 car shuttle service for the day. Peak time,Two 8 car trains come from london and goto chesham. Even peak, another 2 8 car trains from london to chesham Last train leaves baker at 0023, arrives chesham at 0110. Then runs empty to depot. so thats 6 8 car units to chesham per day. from 11 december 2010, 3 tph will be ran to chesham (8 car) a day  hope this helps! |
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Post by Chris M on Jun 27, 2010 20:12:59 GMT
The answer to your second question is definitly yes. The through trains from central London are all 8 cars, its only the shuttle that is shorter.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 20:19:45 GMT
thank you amfmechanic for you quick response and thanks chris M for you response and i hope my friend who is on this forum also reads this Thanks Guys |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jun 27, 2010 20:23:11 GMT
The journey planner for tomorrow morning shows three direct trains from Ricky to Watford, at 0537, 0554 and 0604, and two back again in the late evening at 0021 and 0038. I believe this is the normal schedule. It is one reason people taking the Tube Challenge tend to start of finish in the far NW, as taking the north curve saves some time (specifically, not having to double back to Moor Park)
With the exception of the Chesham shuttle, all Met services are eight-car - this includes the through services off the Chesham branch.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 20:32:52 GMT
The journey planner for tomorrow morning shows three direct trains from Ricky to Watford, at 0537, 0554 and 0604, and two back again in the late evening at 0021 and 0038. I believe this is the normal schedule. It is one reason people taking the Tube Challenge tend to start of finish in the far NW, as taking the north curve saves some time (specifically, not having to double back to Moor Park) With the exception of the Chesham shuttle, all Met services are eight-car - this includes the through services off the Chesham branch. thats interesting as my times were off the tfl "first & last" timings but thats interesting that there is actually more trains that i first thought i would love to do the tube challenge one day but it takes too much planning |
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Post by amfmechanic on Jun 27, 2010 20:36:35 GMT
just to note, my info came from a driver of 34 years on the job....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 20:44:59 GMT
just to note, my info came from a driver of 34 years on the job.... well give him my thanks for that imformation |
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Post by amfmechanic on Jun 27, 2010 20:56:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2010 21:03:39 GMT
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Post by peterc on Jun 27, 2010 21:27:16 GMT
A nice little town to visit if you are in the area. For fans of Metropolitan Railway architecture the station building is a gem.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 27, 2010 21:31:49 GMT
The journey planner for tomorrow morning shows three direct trains from Ricky to Watford, at 0537, 0554 and 0604, and two back again in the late evening at 0021 and 0038. I believe this is the normal schedule. WTT328 shows: dep. Ricky 0516 empty (ex-Ricky sdg), 0537 (ex-Chesham 0519), 0554 (ex-Ricky pfm2), 0604 (ex-Ricky sdg) dep. Watfd 1950 empty, 0050, 0059 emptyWith the various S Stock test paths interspersed. |
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Post by amfmechanic on Jun 27, 2010 22:04:54 GMT
A nice little town to visit if you are in the area. For fans of Metropolitan Railway architecture the station building is a gem. dude, Chesham is a s**t hole.. lots of druggies and yoofs |
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Post by metman on Jun 27, 2010 22:06:29 GMT
Happy with all of the above. If you are out on the Met on a Sunday night, you may see the Chesham shuttle running from Chesham to Wembley Park. This is one of the few times where a 4 car train will run on the mainline. Always nice to see....
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Post by t697 on Jun 27, 2010 22:15:17 GMT
Happy with all of the above. If you are out on the Met on a Sunday night, you may see the Chesham shuttle running from Chesham to Wembley Park. This is one of the few times where a 4 car train will run on the mainline. Always nice to see.... And if you get up early weekdays ISTR you can ride it north in service from Harrow in service, or has that changed in the current timetable? |
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Post by setttt on Jun 27, 2010 22:22:44 GMT
And if you get up early weekdays ISTR you can ride it north in service from Harrow in service, or has that changed in the current timetable? You still can - it enters service at 0536 WP1, arrives Chesham 0617. |
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Post by citysig on Jun 28, 2010 20:24:56 GMT
Question 2: Is it true that 8 car A stock trains run to chesham? Every 30 minutes or so from December as well ;D ;D |
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Post by metuser on Jun 28, 2010 21:03:46 GMT
Was just checking the timetables for Watford underground station and there are 3 trains after 23:00 to Harrow on the Hill. Specifically, these are the 23:33, 23:53 and 00:15. If these are headed to the Neasden depot, they should terminate at Wembley Park. Does anyone know why they terminate at Harrow on the Hill instead? Just curious...
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 28, 2010 21:10:25 GMT
Was just checking the timetables for Watford underground station and there are 3 trains after 23:00 to Harrow on the Hill. Specifically, these are the 23:33, 23:53 and 00:15. If these are headed to the Neasden depot, they should terminate at Wembley Park. Does anyone know why they terminate at Harrow on the Hill instead? Just curious... The 3 trains you mention all go into Wembley Park pfm6 and reverse into Wembley Park sidings. I'm not sure of the reason for the Harrow tip-out |
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Post by metman on Jun 28, 2010 21:30:29 GMT
I doubt there are the staff to do the tipping out on platform 6. At Harrow, the island platform is more useful for interchange.
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Post by citysig on Jun 29, 2010 11:24:13 GMT
That's exactly the reason. There are other tip-outs at Wembley Park platform 5.
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Post by aldenham on Jun 29, 2010 21:24:11 GMT
A nice little town to visit if you are in the area. For fans of Metropolitan Railway architecture the station building is a gem. dude, Chesham is a s**t hole.. lots of druggies and yoofs A fairly damning indictment of a small town that suffers from the same problems as most others. It's main problem is that it sits in the shadow of it's very affluent neighbours of The Chalfonts, Berkhampsted and Chesham Bois. At least it has some character unlike Amersham On The Hill |
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hope this helps!
if you travel on the met a lot, and particularly use the shuttle. You can thank him yourself 
