Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2012 16:25:45 GMT
This afternoon, after a slightly longer wait than normal for my westbound H&C at Mile End, the train approached the station with 'Circle line to Edgware Road' on the blinds. I assumed initially this was an error but after getting on the train the driver made the announcement that it had been diverted because it was running behind. Needless to say it took about 15 separate announcements for some passengers to work out what was going on and change at Aldgate East if they wanted to go via King's Cross.
This also confused the station destination boards. Mile End and Whitechapel still showed Hammersmith, but when the train got into Aldgate East the destination board was showing 'Parsons Green via Earl's Court'.
Some questions:
- Why would the train be diverted because it was running behind? Surely that is more reason to stick with the original route, as no passengers at stations east of L. Street/ T. Hill could get a train via KX for longer than usual anyway.
- How often does this happen?
- Does it happen in reverse? (i.e. could a Circle line train via T Hill and L Street be diverted to Barking?)
This also confused the station destination boards. Mile End and Whitechapel still showed Hammersmith, but when the train got into Aldgate East the destination board was showing 'Parsons Green via Earl's Court'.
Some questions:
- Why would the train be diverted because it was running behind? Surely that is more reason to stick with the original route, as no passengers at stations east of L. Street/ T. Hill could get a train via KX for longer than usual anyway.
- How often does this happen?
- Does it happen in reverse? (i.e. could a Circle line train via T Hill and L Street be diverted to Barking?)
