hobbayne
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Post by hobbayne on Sept 4, 2014 21:54:17 GMT
When and why were the cabins at North Acton and Ealing Bdy taken out of use?
They were controlled remotely from White City before long before ATP took over.
Moreover, How did staff gain access to NOA Cabin? Did they get a train to drop them off??
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Post by Harsig on Sept 5, 2014 6:00:12 GMT
North Acton Cabin was remotely controlled throughout its existence. It opened in 1947 and was initially controlled remotely from Wood Lane Cabin. Control was transferred to White City Cabin after that opened in 1948. There was a crossover at North Acton that was controlled from North Acton Cabin but for which no remote control facility was initially provided. If this needed to be used in an emergency the cabin had to be staffed. Remote operation of this crossover was finally provided in 1973.
Ealing Broadway was re-signalled in 1952, from which date a single frame controlled both the District and Central Line platforms at Ealing. This frame was controlled from a push button desk upstairs which also controlled the IMR at Hanger Lane Junction. The catalyst for remote operation here was the expansion of the control area of Earls Court Regulating Room. Control of the District side of the frame was transferred to Earls Court in 1974 and at the same time control of the Central line side of the frame was transferred to White City. This avoided the necessity of maintaining a staffed signal cabin at Ealing with a much reduced workload.
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hobbayne
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Post by hobbayne on Sept 5, 2014 8:18:55 GMT
Cheers for that Harsig. Was the crossover between the Central and District controlled by White City or Earls court?
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Post by Harsig on Sept 5, 2014 10:46:31 GMT
Cheers for that Harsig. Was the crossover between the Central and District controlled by White City or Earls court? The short answer is yes.  The longer answer is that co-operative action by the signalmen at both locations would have been required to make a movement over the connection between the lines. |
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towerman
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Post by towerman on Sept 5, 2014 12:31:34 GMT
Remember when I was riding on a 67TS from Hainault to Northumberland Pk,pre Ruislip link,there was disruption on the District and they stabled the train in Ealing Bdwy sdgs overnight.Wouldn't do that these days with the graffiti gangs about.
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The longer answer is that co-operative action by the signalmen at both locations would have been required to make a movement over the connection between the lines.
