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Post by snoggle on Aug 15, 2018 22:20:34 GMT
It was my understanding that the Maidenhead trains and 2 of the Reading trains were going to come from Shenfield with all Heathrow T4 and the other two Reading trains coming from Abbey Wood and all others terminating at Paddington (at the time I heard this T5 hadn't been announced), for me I think that's how it should be, seems odd to have all trains from one branch terminate at the earliest opportunity. As well as this I would have the 2tph to T5 also come from Shenfield to even it up a bit. In the comments under the article there is a bit of debate about how the service pattern will work. There seems to be a little bit of disagreement about the extent or otherwise of Shenfield line services stretching beyond Paddington. Seems to be down to the tph numbers and what works "logically" in terms of sensible headways plus known issues about Canary Wharf to Heathrow direct trains plus off peak GWR services and freight paths. We're still 16 months away from the full timetable and who knows what may transpire in that intervening period. |
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Ben
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Post by Ben on Aug 16, 2018 11:54:34 GMT
It was my understanding that the Maidenhead trains and 2 of the Reading trains were going to come from Shenfield with all Heathrow T4 and the other two Reading trains coming from Abbey Wood and all others terminating at Paddington (at the time I heard this T5 hadn't been announced), for me I think that's how it should be, seems odd to have all trains from one branch terminate at the earliest opportunity. As well as this I would have the 2tph to T5 also come from Shenfield to even it up a bit. In the comments under the article there is a bit of debate about how the service pattern will work. There seems to be a little bit of disagreement about the extent or otherwise of Shenfield line services stretching beyond Paddington. Seems to be down to the tph numbers and what works "logically" in terms of sensible headways plus known issues about Canary Wharf to Heathrow direct trains plus off peak GWR services and freight paths. We're still 16 months away from the full timetable and who knows what may transpire in that intervening period. Has anyone dared mention yet what the impact of western access at Heathrow will have in the future?  Its good to know that all London stations bar Acton will be getting a service above 4tph. With so many competing objectives between different traffic and the constraints of a two-track railway, TfL must be most satisfied to have been able to able to provide such. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Aug 16, 2018 12:47:42 GMT
Has anyone dared mention yet what the impact of western access at Heathrow will have in the future? Several possibilities - Whether trains are extended beyond T5, or terminate at Heathrow in both directions, there should be enough paths west of the connection to the GWML to take them (there must be spare capacity west of Airport Junction, where trains from London to Heathrow turn off). If not, we may find the existing stopping services via Taplow to Reading and beyond terminating at, say, Slough, so that trains routed via the Airport can take their place. |
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