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Post by melikepie on Mar 17, 2013 16:43:31 GMT
Why does the North Curve (and its peak hour trains) not appear on the LU map?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 17, 2013 17:18:55 GMT
Why does the North Curve (and its peak hour trains) not appear on the LU map? There are no peak-hour workings via the North Curve, just 2 early morning and 2 late night runs. |
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Post by superteacher on Mar 17, 2013 17:23:08 GMT
Why does the North Curve (and its peak hour trains) not appear on the LU map? Is it really worth it for the extremely limited service that is actually provided? The in car map also doesn't show that, on the Central line, it's possible to run from the north side of the Hainault loop towards Central London because the service is so limited. Some things are best left unmentioned! |
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Post by malcolmffc on Mar 19, 2013 7:54:08 GMT
Never has such a small, insignificant piece of track received such undue attention (with the possible exception of the Chesham bay platform.) The reason there are no Watford curve trains is simple. ALMOST NOBODY WANTS TO USE THEM. Running such trains would use up paths to or from London, and would be a complete waste of time and money.
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Post by geriatrix on Mar 19, 2013 9:11:20 GMT
True,at the moment. But, things might change once the Met goes into Watford "proper" and ends up at Watford Junction. Now, that could be very useful indeed for many people.
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Post by castlebar on Mar 19, 2013 9:33:52 GMT
Totally agree with geriatrix.
This is an opportunity for the future. Forget historical lack of use. The population in the area is increasing rapidly. The WLL was closed once for lack of use, but times have changed. The Watford north curve could be used for Aylesbury services (don't forget that line is being re-invigorated and extended), or with some (rare) joined up thinking and (rare) logic, could take over Chesham services with proper integrated Amersham and Chiltern services.
This thinking is probably complicated and too far advanced for your average "planner"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2013 20:17:28 GMT
Spotted the engineering work for Easter weekend:
No mention of a bus service to Croxley or Watford so this would tend to imply a direct Watford to Amersham/Chesham train service that weekend.
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