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Post by tom73 on Mar 2, 2019 11:58:08 GMT
How did British Rail manage during the 619 days there was no Bakerloo Line service north of Stonebridge Park (24th September 1982 - 4th June 1984). Must have been chaotic in the rush hour.
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Post by superteacher on Mar 2, 2019 13:22:04 GMT
... during the 619 days there was no Bakerloo Line service north of Stonebridge Park (24th September 1982 - 4th June 1984). Must have been chaotic in the rush hour. Probably managed quite well as there were only 4 Bakerloo trains in each peak prior to withdrawal. Also bear in mind that demand was at an historical low in the early 80s. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Mar 2, 2019 16:17:22 GMT
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Post by spsmiler on Mar 2, 2019 22:15:37 GMT
There was a very convenient gap in the fence - hence my photos of the 501's, 310's and 1938's at Harrow & Wealdstone.
Admittedly at the time the Bakerloos were still going all the way to Watford and some of the 501's were six car trains.
Even then though the service was but a shadow of what it had been, with through rush hour trains from Broad Street to Croxley Green and also some 501's on the Broad Street route travelling via Primrose Hill and others switching to the North London line at Willesen Junction.
I wonder if the less comfortable BR trains (than what had existed before) plus the higher fares (than on the Metropolitan line) were some
of the reasons for the decline in passenger numbers?
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Post by norbitonflyer on Mar 2, 2019 23:57:08 GMT
Even then though the service was but a shadow of what it had been, with through rush hour trains from Broad Street to Croxley Green The direct service ceased in 1966 - for many years previous to that there had only been one train each way per day. |
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