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Post by superteacher on Nov 3, 2015 21:56:23 GMT
There was no staff to assist with the Ealing common tippers, or so I believe. There is only one Supervisor anyway. Chiswick Park was closed all week. Could they not have used the staff from there to assist with detraining? |
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Post by Chris M on Nov 3, 2015 22:27:40 GMT
Are staff at Chiswick suitably familiarised with Ealing Common?
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Post by superteacher on Nov 3, 2015 22:31:56 GMT
Are staff at Chiswick suitably familiarised with Ealing Common? All they have to do is assist with detraining. Even you or I could do that! |
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Post by hobbayne on Nov 3, 2015 23:53:42 GMT
There was no staff to assist with the Ealing common tippers, or so I believe. There is only one Supervisor anyway. Chiswick Park was closed all week. Could they not have used the staff from there to assist with detraining? Same applies. The supervisor still has to man the station anyhow. Is Chiswick Pk on the Acton group? |
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Post by marri260 on Nov 4, 2015 7:33:20 GMT
Chiswick Park is on the Hammersmith group. Haven't checked the schematics but I imagine it's a lone working station. I'd be very surprised if there was anything more than just a Supervisor rostered there, so no 'spare' staff to send to Acton or Ealing no.
Even with no trains serving the station, the Supervisor still has to be there.
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Post by philthetube on Nov 4, 2015 14:46:32 GMT
No outside station needs a supervisor, or any staff, even Chalfont, with its points has been left unstaffed on occasions.
There is no reason why staff cannot be brought in on overtime to assist with tip outs and familiarised on their arrival, it used to happen often at Harrow On The Hill.
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Post by marri260 on Nov 4, 2015 17:19:47 GMT
Well yes obviously, I didn't use the best wording there for my reasoning!
I'm surprised that alternative measures weren't in place for detainments though, SRT etc. Maybe wasn't forseen to be a problem, especially considering that it isn't exactly a high frequency service through Ealing Common.
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Post by superteacher on Nov 4, 2015 20:31:25 GMT
Well yes obviously, I didn't use the best wording there for my reasoning! I'm surprised that alternative measures weren't in place for detainments though, SRT etc. Maybe wasn't forseen to be a problem, especially considering that it isn't exactly a high frequency service through Ealing Common. True, but I think the issue is with reversing S stock there, because after detraining, the driver has to move forward so that the rear of the train can allow the shunt signal to clear for access to Ealing Common. All this takes time. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 4, 2015 21:17:05 GMT
True, but I think the issue is with reversing S stock there, because after detraining, the driver has to move forward so that the rear of the train can allow the shunt signal to clear for access to Ealing Common. All this takes time. D Stock must perform the same manoeuvre. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 6, 2015 17:30:24 GMT
Anyone got any pictures of the works during and now in service? I'm not at home in Ealing till after christmas and am relying on any pictures! " Team effort to deliver a set of complex works
Last Sunday saw the final stages of works completed at the Hanger Lane Junction.
During the nine-day closure, over 200 people worked around the clock to deliver work which included the remodelling and replacement of points and crossings, alongside the renewal of over 330 metres of track at the Junction near Ealing Common station.
Speaking about the timely completion and the benefits expected for customers, District Line General Manager, Kevin Bootle explained ‘The on time completion of the works at Hanger Lane meant that we could re instate a full service for our customers after the half term break. I'm sure that they will notice the difference with a smoother, faster journey over the junction and a more reliable railway from now on.’
The work also involved a first for London Underground, with the teams installing new track panels with points machines already fitted. Using this innovative method reduces the time taken to install new pointwork.
Project Manager, said ‘the Hanger Lane P&C renewal and Ealing Broadway blockade has been a huge team effort involving hundreds of people from across the business. The complexity of the work and logistical limitations of the site have been overcome by a strong delivery team with support from the access and logistics teams as well as strategic planning, Transplant, engineering and design.’" 5 sets of points, 7 shunt signals removed. Sadly, all remaining points at Ealing Broadway weren't renewed or straightened - perhaps a second round later next year?       |
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Post by jetblast787 on Nov 6, 2015 17:44:57 GMT
Thats brilliant thanks mate! That junction looks much more welcoming when turning into Ealing instead of the long standing hump!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 18:40:12 GMT
Those really are fantastic pictures. Blimey the approach to Ealing Broadway looks different without the sidings to the left, there.
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Post by jetblast787 on Dec 29, 2015 15:53:50 GMT
Just went over the area for the first time since it was installed. Gotta say its as smooth as butter going through there now, although in some respects I miss the sounds and movement while going over!
One thing that Surprised me is the points nearer EAL weren't converted to flat bottom even though they look new and on a new alignment, any reason or was there just not enough time?
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