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Post by Chris M on Aug 21, 2010 12:48:03 GMT
The Bakerloo is the only Underground line to terminate at a station in more than one zone (Elephant is in zones 1 and 2), although the Overground (Crystal Palace in 3 and 4) and DLR (Liewsham in 2 and 3) do this.
I think the Bakerloo is the only line to be extended over lines it use to run on.
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Post by norbitonflyer on Aug 30, 2010 9:22:10 GMT
I think the Bakerloo is the only line to be extended over lines it use to run on. There have been several closures where the service was eventually re-instated - for example the CSLR. Didn't the Met run over the ELL on two separate periods: with no service between electrification of the main line in 1906 and electrification of the ELL itself in 1913? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2010 10:25:37 GMT
There have been several closures where the service was eventually re-instated - for example the CSLR. The C&SLR was closed for tunnel enlargement, as a temporary closure rather than losing part of the line and regaining it. |
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Post by younglulnerd on Jan 16, 2011 11:29:54 GMT
3. Three timetabled termination/reversing points at the northern end (Harrow & Wealdstone, Stonebridge Park, Queens Park) ) The Central line has timetabled reversers at Epping, Debden and Loughton (all on the same branch) Central line - West Ruislip, Ruilsip Gardens and Northolt (all on the same branch). Piccadilly line - Cockfosters, Oakwood, Arnos Grove (plus Wood Green, although I don't think there are currently any timetabled reversers there). The Jubbly has 4 Stanmore, Wembley Park, Willeden Green (the 3 most terminated at) and West Hampstead. |
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Post by Ben on Jan 16, 2011 21:28:23 GMT
The only line to have surface running exclusively shared with BR?
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Post by rincew1nd on Jan 16, 2011 22:12:19 GMT
The only line to have surface running exclusively shared with BR? According to my diagram (to follow), the boundary is at the northern end of the car sheds; so strictly speaking the line from the tunnel portal, through the platforms and through the car sheds is "surface running" and isn't shared with BR. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2011 22:13:46 GMT
The only line to have surface running exclusively shared with BR? Hi Benedict What about the District Line from Richmond - Gunnersbury Wimbledon to Putney? Met Harrow on the Hill - Amersham? Only tube line might fit the bill though? Xerces Fobe |
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Post by Ben on Jan 17, 2011 0:11:44 GMT
Ah Xerces, greetings! But all those lines have surface running elsewhere by themselves or shared with another tube line. My point is the Bakerloo is the only one that doesnt. But as rincew1nd states, theres a few hundred yards which put this theory to bust!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2011 7:33:08 GMT
Well, you could argue that the W+C has no surface running on LU rail ;D
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Post by younglulnerd on Jan 17, 2011 16:02:51 GMT
Ah Xerces, greetings! But all those lines have surface running elsewhere by themselves or shared with another tube line. My point is the Bakerloo is the only one that doesnt. But as rincew1nd states, theres a few hundred yards which put this theory to bust! Greetings, namesake If you tweek what you said, it still counts. If you say the only line which all surface stations are shared with NR.  By Ben (thats me ;D) |
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Post by dazzmcguinness on Feb 1, 2011 16:27:36 GMT
The Bakerloo is unique in that I've never been on it and thought that I wanted to be on this line rather than any other.
Perhaps that's a little harsh, but the only time I've ever used it when no other line was directly available was when I was at Piccadilly Circus going to Waterloo. In central London almost everything crosses over!
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Post by ruislip on Feb 1, 2011 17:21:07 GMT
The Bakerloo is unique in that I've never been on it and thought that I wanted to be on this line rather than any other. I share your sentiments in a way. Even though I lived in "Metroland" during my years in the Capital, and even though I did get to travel on 1938 tube stock a couple of times on the Piccadilly, and even though I remember seeing the "B-loo"s trains everywhere from Wembley Park to Finchley Road, the next tube-related DVD I want to add to my fledgling collection is the one referring to tube travel to Stanmore and Watford. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 20:10:26 GMT
the next tube-related DVD I want to add to my fledgling collection is the one referring to tube travel to Stanmore and Watford. I have this. An excellent video BTW. Up until 1982 wasn't the Bakerloo the only tube line to use a BR depot on a regular basis? Oh, about a million pages ago, Oracle mentioned "Kilburn And The High Roads". Worth YouTubing for some of their stuff. Ian Dury's band prior to The Blockheads. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 20:25:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 20:51:49 GMT
You know what? I hunted through this entire thread before I posted what I did thinking "that xercesfobe's bound to have got there before me" and then I found that the King Of Wiggenhall Road had in fact missed an absolute sitter! I'm shocked! ;D As a follower of your layout (on the internet only for now) I wish you well. Excellent work! Rich |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 20:56:11 GMT
You know what? I hunted through this entire thread before I posted what I did thinking "that xercesfobe's bound to have got there before me" and then I found that the King Of Wiggenhall Road had in fact missed an absolute sitter! I'm shocked! ;D As a follower of your layout (on the internet only for now) I wish you well. Excellent work! Rich Hi Rich Thanks - I sneaked in on this thread for the first time on Jan 16th ;D Xerces Fobe |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 21:26:26 GMT
Although I never really used it in anger (got a lift to Watford Junction once at some god-foresaken hour of the morning just to say I'd done it - it was a 38TS BTW) I've always found that section of line, the now removed tracks to Croxley and the images of your favourite depot (and its subsequent dereliction and demolition) quite haunting in a strange sort of way. It's almost like it should never have happened. Some of the most enduring LUL images are those of a 38TS parked up next to a 501 in what is in effect, the middle of nowhere.  Only Highgate sidings have anywhere near the same nostalgic effect for me. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 0:01:39 GMT
Although I never really used it in anger (got a lift to Watford Junction once at some god-foresaken hour of the morning just to say I'd done it - it was a 38TS BTW) I've always found that section of line, the now removed tracks to Croxley and the images of your favourite depot (and its subsequent dereliction and demolition) quite haunting in a strange sort of way. It's almost like it should never have happened. Some of the most enduring LUL images are those of a 38TS parked up next to a 501 in what is in effect, the middle of nowhere. Great photo - have you any more of the depot? Xerces Fobe |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 0:18:34 GMT
Great photo - have you any more of the depot? Xerces Fobe I've none myself I'm afraid. Couldn't afford a proper camera back then! Made good now and have a few digitals but CWR is all gone! I just surf for these sort of things when I get the chance. This picture off a Google search is particularly good I think. I couldn't source the author though. Maybe somebody can lay claim? |
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Post by dazzmcguinness on Feb 4, 2011 7:25:58 GMT
Would the Bakerloo line benefit from extension to New Cross and Lewisham? I know there are logistical issues about extending south of the river, mostly geology-based, but it would seem as though a lot of people who normally use the Jubilee line may benefit from a quicker journey, not having to change and queue for ten minutes or so at Canada Water, Canary Wharf or London Bridge (South Eastern from Lewisham). I don't think the bus network is necessarily overstretched, but there would definitely be a more efficient use of facilities. And it's unlikely that people currently walk between their connecting services: tinyurl.com/4dr78tg'McGuinness |
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Post by abe on Feb 4, 2011 7:47:56 GMT
Lewisham Council has commissioned a report into the possibilities of extending the Bakerloo line southwards. An excellent summary, plus a link to the report, can be found here |
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Post by mrfs42 on Feb 4, 2011 8:28:21 GMT
Mod Comment.
If any further discussion is needed on the expansion of the Bakerloo, please continue in the RIPAS board.
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