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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 15:22:23 GMT
Farringdon was closed and trains were non stopping on Saturday(8 January). On both platforms a system diagram map panel was open to 90 degrees to reveal a yellow surface on which there was the message STATION CLOSED, 5MPH (or 10MPH?) and flashing amber lights.
I am aware of these on deep level stations (and also sub-surface), but I wonder if every station has this facility?
Any thoughts, please?
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Post by Colin on Jan 10, 2011 16:21:11 GMT
Yes, this is a standard feature on almost all platforms - NR platforms are an obvious exception though, and there are some LU platforms that are still not so equipped (Westminster Circle & District spring to mind for example).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 17:01:12 GMT
Many thanks. Most grateful.
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Post by SE13 on Jan 10, 2011 18:50:47 GMT
Oddly enough I was looking for something else earlier, and stumbled on this thread from ages ago asking about the same thing! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 19:14:22 GMT
Oddly enough I was looking for something else earlier, and stumbled on this thread from ages ago asking about the same thing! Surely it's the opposite? The lights mentioned for TG tell the driver to stop while the lights on the closure boards bring to their attention the opposite? We certainly never had closure boards on the open section Central Line when I worked on the Central, but of course that could change. Although I did notice that the Wimbledon branch did have closure boards. Baker Street have a fairly unusual set of closure boards - AFAIK - a DO NOT DETRAIN board is located on Plats 1 & 4. Not sure if they're unique but they aren't common. |
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Post by SE13 on Jan 10, 2011 20:18:35 GMT
Ah yes, fair point.... Begs the question then, why have flashing lights to tell you to stop, and flashing lights to tell you NOT to stop  *Must read past threads properly in future!* |
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Post by Colin on Jan 10, 2011 21:10:16 GMT
Well one version (the subject of this thread) is only found halfway along platforms and has the wording "STATION CLOSED" attached to it, whereas the other (ie, stop at Turnham Green) is found in the 'six foot' (between lines) on the approach to the station and has two lights which flash alternately.
So whilst flashing yellow lights are the common theme, the detail is very much as far apart as you can get.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2011 10:27:51 GMT
Well, strictly speaking, the flashing light on a station closure board doesn't tell you not to stop - it tells you the station is closed and you mustn't let passengers alight. You would still need to stop if the station starter remained at danger, for instance - especially if it's an approach controlled signal, so you couldn't remain outside the platform - or if you were dropping off staff to deal with an incident taking place at that station. Yellow flashing lights are more of a "Wake up, something's not normal here" sign - whether it's a station that should be open being closed, a station that you ordinarily skip needing you to stop (the TG example) or, the other frequent use, 'emergency' speed restrictions. Even where they have actually been in for ever and ever, amen.  |
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Post by younglulnerd on Jan 13, 2011 17:25:49 GMT
Usually you have to go at 5 or 10 mph, but won't the JLE be able to go at normal speed because of PED's?
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Post by londonstuff on Jan 13, 2011 17:30:10 GMT
Usually you have to go at 5 or 10 mph, but won't the JLE be able to go at normal speed because of PED's? It's not because of the PEDs that trains go through stations more slowly, it's because there are short overlaps at station starters. I believe that the speed that's been settled on for closed stations is 30mph. |
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Post by Tubeboy on Jan 13, 2011 21:42:54 GMT
Jubilee extension stations have a yellow flashing light on the trackside of the PEDS, access to which is via a door at the headwall/tailwall.
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