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Post by bringbackcrouchhil on Sept 24, 2013 6:05:28 GMT
Hi,
What is the point of trains terminating at North Greenwich? I understand the history and there is passive provision for an extension. However, I don't understand why there are peak trains terminating early when there is sufficient provision at Stratford.
JC
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Post by domh245 on Sept 24, 2013 6:23:46 GMT
I would imagine that it would be something to do with keeping most of the trains in the Core area, rather than having an equal number of trains across the line, when the capacity isn't really needed as much as at West Ham, or Canning Town. There might also be operational reasons behind it as well.
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Post by sawb on Sept 24, 2013 10:28:13 GMT
I would imagine that it would be something to do with keeping most of the trains in the Core area, rather than having an equal number of trains across the line, when the capacity isn't really needed as much as at West Ham, or Canning Town. There might also be operational reasons behind it as well. which is presumably the same reason not all trains run to Stanmore beyond Wembley Park. Amazed at times tha that section has a service aat all at weekends frankly, given trains run virtually empty from Wembley |
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Post by Chris M on Sept 24, 2013 14:31:50 GMT
The difference is the east end of the line is busy all the way to Stratford - indeed other than when there is a major event at the O2 the loadings don't significantly decrease there, and there plenty of people also travelling from Stratford to the O2 at the same time. There is often a significant exchange of passengers at Canning Town, but trains can be full and standing all the way to Stratford.
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Post by crusty54 on Sept 24, 2013 17:33:33 GMT
It is useful to have some trains starting there to give space to the many people who board there and at Canary Wharf.
North Greenwich used to be a train crew depot.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 17:51:28 GMT
And also turning 30 trains an hour at Stratford was thought to be a bit tight.
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Post by bicbasher on Sept 24, 2013 22:45:09 GMT
The North Greenwich starts take the pressure off those Stratfords which are busy with Westfield shoppers and London City Airport travellers.
From a personal observation, the Canning Town to Stratford section is busier than before the shopping centre opened and that was before the Olympics. It'll continue to be busy thanks to the events at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as seen in the summer.
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Post by DWS on Sept 25, 2013 9:28:01 GMT
It is useful to have some trains starting there to give space to the many people who board there and at Canary Wharf. North Greenwich used to be a train crew depot. It is still a train crew depot, it has been reduced in numbers since the crew depot at Stratford opened. |
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Post by towerman on Sept 27, 2013 14:40:54 GMT
Yes,all the night turns & dead lates went to Stratford.North Greenwich has the dead earlies and their latest late turn finishes around 23:30.
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