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Post by Chris M on Feb 13, 2007 8:59:38 GMT
This question is another two-parter, the second part will be posted this evening, probably around 9pm.  (no larger version available) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 10:26:29 GMT
I think this is a District line location, so I'll keep quiet for a bit.
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Post by c5 on Feb 13, 2007 12:06:27 GMT
It's an Edgware Road driver's favourite place after the canteen and Moorgate!  |
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Post by Colin on Feb 13, 2007 12:41:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 13:34:20 GMT
For some reason it looks like Plaistow.
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Post by Oracle on Feb 13, 2007 14:07:33 GMT
Where is there a tamper spurm or other unelectrifed siding off a bay road? The suggestion about Plaistow may be because it appears to be a bay platform that H&C use. And that tends to reduce the possibilities to one? I also agree Plaistow because of the cable arch at the end of the bay platform.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 14:16:44 GMT
Plaistow almost definately.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 14:49:57 GMT
Yes, I think it's Plaistow too. Didn't want to use my professional advantage to jump straight in, though! (Going to look pretty stupid now if I'm wrong).
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Post by District Dave on Feb 13, 2007 15:44:32 GMT
It's an Edgware Road driver's favourite place after the canteen and Moorgate! I thought that was on the sick?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 19:41:49 GMT
Plaistow ..
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Post by Chris M on Feb 13, 2007 21:53:22 GMT
You all seem pretty confident, but here is the rest of the picture anyway  (no larger version available) |
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Post by Phil on Feb 13, 2007 22:53:33 GMT
Is it an optical illusion, or does SPADding the bay starter put you off the juice immediately, with the way the trap point is set? Can't see no conductor rails beyond the switch.
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Post by prjb on Feb 14, 2007 0:06:21 GMT
Theoretically, yes. I don't think you would end up off juice in reality though, because you would come to a stand well before you got anywhere near 'bucket and spade' territory!! ;D
That is definately Plaistow BTW.
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Post by Chris M on Feb 14, 2007 9:42:17 GMT
Answer:
As most of you have guessed, this is indeed Plaistow, as photographed by Aspect.
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Post by Oracle on Feb 14, 2007 10:12:03 GMT
What is the siding used for please? Apart from being a trap of protecting the main line of course.
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Post by Colin on Feb 14, 2007 11:16:02 GMT
It's only about 20 foot long - you wouldn't fit much in it, so it's basically just a longer than normal trap.
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Post by version3point1 on Feb 14, 2007 11:51:11 GMT
That siding is used to turn my H&C trains back early. How dare it continue to exist.  There I am, standing in the cold at West Ham, forced to stand even longer in the cold because the darned train's only going the one stop! [/pointless moaning] Looking at the picture again, that seems like quite a bend into Platforms 1 & 2. What's the usual speed coming up to and into that? (Please excuse me for sounding a little naive!  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2007 13:00:35 GMT
Looking at the picture again, that seems like quite a bend into Platforms 1 & 2. What's the usual speed coming up to and into that? (Please excuse me for sounding a little naive! ) Eastbound max. (and usual) speed 35mph Westbound max. 45mph, but usually 40. It doesn't seem like much of a bend when you're driving it! |
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Post by version3point1 on Feb 14, 2007 13:59:04 GMT
I guess so; I hardly notice it when I'm traveling! Thank you for clarifying.  |
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Post by trainopd78 on Feb 14, 2007 18:19:25 GMT
Its not a siding, the rails finish literally just out of view. They're just trap points to prevent a train overrunning the bay road starter from meeting any possible oncoming eastbound train. EDIT: Oops should have read the rest of the replis before posting, sorry. |
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