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Post by rheostar on Mar 2, 2018 19:24:17 GMT
Is WD32(C) the WB Hammersmith Multiple Home with harbour lights to left? That’s the one. Neither route would clear.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 6:52:35 GMT
Bumped for another failure at Hanger Lane Junction this morning
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Post by superteacher on Apr 12, 2018 6:58:00 GMT
The erstwhile crossover at North Ealing would be very useful in situations like this. At least they could run a shuttle from Rayners Lane.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 13:58:15 GMT
It was a bit of a headache caused by a blown fuse and nothing to do with the points
Funny thing was the route to Ealing Broadway was working but the driver of the stuck train refused to take it there. Personally don’t blame them especially without a pilot in the cab
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Post by will on Apr 12, 2018 14:03:25 GMT
It was a bit of a headache caused by a blown fuse and nothing to do with the points Funny thing was the route to Ealing Broadway was working but the driver of the stuck train refused to take it there. Personally don’t blame them especially without a pilot in the cab Is that because a Piccadilly driver wouldn't have the route knowledge of the branch ?
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Post by superteacher on Apr 12, 2018 14:08:12 GMT
It was a bit of a headache caused by a blown fuse and nothing to do with the points Funny thing was the route to Ealing Broadway was working but the driver of the stuck train refused to take it there. Personally don’t blame them especially without a pilot in the cab Is that because a Piccadilly driver wouldn't have the route knowledge of the branch ? Correct, but some drivers would take it there anyway. However, with the focus on SPAD’s, I can see why the driver refused if he / she wasn’t familiar with the route.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 14:15:52 GMT
It was fortunate that the trains that were stuck outside stations were an empty passenger train and engineers trains, the only passenger carrying train was held at the platform in Ealing common
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Post by rummer on Apr 12, 2018 15:33:50 GMT
In the past they used to send up the Station Supervisor from Ealing Common to pilot the train through. But no doubt most of them haven't route knowledge now days.
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Post by londoner on May 21, 2018 21:12:41 GMT
Was there a person on track at Eastcote today? If so, were they ok?
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Post by Dom K on May 21, 2018 21:56:28 GMT
Was there a person on track at Eastcote today? If so, were they ok? We don’t discuss “person on a track” or subjects related to this. If it’s in the news, links can be made but discussion is a NO
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2018 5:51:09 GMT
It did make Twitter
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Post by DWS on May 24, 2018 6:19:43 GMT
Another signal failure at Acton Town this morning, meltdown on the Uxbridge branch 🚴
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 6:55:46 GMT
That’s not entirely true there is a problem with a set of points which take a train into the sidings east of the station but there was nothing stopping them extending the trains to Hammersmith to reverse and then the trains wouldn’t of got cancelled.
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Post by DWS on May 28, 2018 8:40:54 GMT
That’s not entirely true there is a problem with a set of points which take a train into the sidings east of the station but there was nothing stopping them extending the trains to Hammersmith to reverse and then the trains wouldn’t of got cancelled. Been some time since I visited the east sidings, which set of points had the problem ?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2018 9:24:39 GMT
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Post by superteacher on May 30, 2018 6:53:51 GMT
Another failure at Acton this morning.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 11:36:39 GMT
Yes there was after engineering work last night no more detail though will be given out
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Post by will on Jun 11, 2018 16:26:51 GMT
Entire line currently suspended anyone know why other than it’s a signal failure. Loss of signal main or control room? Thanks 😊
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Post by DWS on Jun 11, 2018 16:40:27 GMT
Entire line currently suspended anyone know why other than it’s a signal failure. Loss of signal main or control room? Thanks 😊 Signal systems failure according to Piccadily line "Twitter". Piccadilly line is now controlled from South Kensington ( the Steve Crawshaw control room ) Note signalling west of Barons Court to Heathrow and South Harrow is still controlled from Earl's Court.
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Post by superteacher on Jun 11, 2018 20:36:51 GMT
This line is fast becoming a joke. TFL subsidy cuts are now clearly starting to bite across the whole system. Won’t get political, but not paying any money towards your capital city’s transport system is a disgrace.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 21:30:55 GMT
Believe it or not they have just spent a fortune on a new control system for the Piccadilly and most of the District to try and approve the most oldest part of the system
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Post by superteacher on Jun 11, 2018 22:09:50 GMT
Believe it or not they have just spent a fortune on a new control system for the Piccadilly and most of the District to try and approve the most oldest part of the system But if the actual signalling infrastructure is the issue, surely a new control system won’t help? What is being done about the constant issues at Acton Town for example?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 22:44:25 GMT
A lot of them at Acton Town are non safety signal failures so not a fault with the safety circuits but the circuits that actually control them.
It’s very complicated and I’m not passing blame but the staff have no specific training on this type of circuitry and must do it live when it does fail, which never helps with all the added pressures of just to get the service running again.
Remember on the safety side of things Acton Town is very old and well past it’s used by date but now with Night Tube when do you expect the staff to do any real work? In a normal engineering hours the traction goes off IF on time is 01:35 then you have to be off the track at 04:15, 03:00 when the RAT is running.
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Post by programmes1 on Jun 12, 2018 13:28:06 GMT
Entire line currently suspended anyone know why other than it’s a signal failure. Loss of signal main or control room? Thanks 😊 Signal systems failure according to Piccadily line "Twitter". Piccadilly line is now controlled from South Kensington ( the Steve Crawshaw control room ) Note signalling west of Barons Court to Heathrow and South Harrow is still controlled from Earl's Court. Out of interest who is/was Steve Crawshaw? I suspect he must have been a respected member of staff.
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Post by North End on Jun 12, 2018 14:14:52 GMT
Signal systems failure according to Piccadily line "Twitter". Piccadilly line is now controlled from South Kensington ( the Steve Crawshaw control room ) Note signalling west of Barons Court to Heathrow and South Harrow is still controlled from Earl's Court. Out of interest who is/was Steve Crawshaw? I suspect he must have been a respected member of staff. IIRC he was a Duty Operations Manager for the Piccadilly Line who passed away a few years ago after medical retirement.
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Post by rheostar on Jun 25, 2018 15:15:51 GMT
Signal systems failure according to Piccadily line "Twitter". Piccadilly line is now controlled from South Kensington ( the Steve Crawshaw control room ) Note signalling west of Barons Court to Heathrow and South Harrow is still controlled from Earl's Court. Out of interest who is/was Steve Crawshaw? I suspect he must have been a respected member of staff. Steve Crawshaw started as a Station Supervisor at Northfields, becoming a Line Controller at Earl's Court and lastly a Duty Operations Manager/Service Manager for the Piccadilly line. Steve was one of the best Line Controllers the Piccadilly line ever had. His knowledge of the railway was phenomenal. If there'd been service disruption drivers were pleased to hear Steve's voice on the radio as they knew the railway would be soon sorted out. As a manager, Steve led by example, never shirking from what was required. After the 7/7 bombings, Steve was seconded to the team recovering the railway giving technical advice to the police and railway inspectorate. Sadly, Steve died of cancer in October 2013. As a lasting tribute, the Piccadilly line named the new control room after him. On a personal note, I'm proud to say that I knew Steve as a friend and colleague for over 25 years.
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Post by superteacher on Jul 4, 2018 15:31:51 GMT
It seems that the line takes longer and longer to recover from service disruptions.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 18:03:59 GMT
The have very little room to turn trains in the central area without affecting the service
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Post by sudburytown on Jul 10, 2018 18:50:27 GMT
Just got on a train at Sudbury Town after a 30 minute gap on the westbound Uxbridge branch. Loads going east and apparently the line currently has a good service. Anyone know what’s going on?
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Post by superteacher on Jul 10, 2018 20:15:22 GMT
Just got on a train at Sudbury Town after a 30 minute gap on the westbound Uxbridge branch. Loads going east and apparently the line currently has a good service. Anyone know what’s going on? Faulty train apparently.
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