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Post by knap on Feb 5, 2021 13:52:03 GMT
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Post by Chris L on Feb 5, 2021 14:13:27 GMT
The original bridge is split in two to allow one part to be used by people to cross the tracks without entering the station. This would be difficult to replicate on the new bridge whilst leaving space for wheelchairs. |
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Post by knap on Feb 5, 2021 14:43:03 GMT
The original Amersham bridge had a connection added to a second bridge built some time post war. I think it was built to allow access to the station car park, which until the 1980s was on the other side of the tracks from the station entrance. When the multi-story car park opened, the old car park closed and the link between the two bridges locked out of use. I think the route across the second bridge is not a public right of way. So the building of a new step free bridge need not have impacted on this bridge / route.
The existing station bridge gets very busy at peak times and is not in pristine condition.
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Post by vincenture on Mar 31, 2021 17:30:50 GMT
I have some news that Debden looks at least 50% complete, with little hoardings remaining. Video reference:
EDIT: Corrected link. Apologies.
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Post by rsdworker on Mar 31, 2021 20:33:40 GMT
umnmm this one goes to channel page not video |
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Post by vincenture on Apr 1, 2021 4:41:43 GMT
Oh my bad let me edit it
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Post by goldenarrow on Apr 1, 2021 16:36:04 GMT
I have some news that Debden looks at least 50% complete, with little hoardings remaining. Video reference: EDIT: Corrected link. Apologies. Debden along with Ickenham and Harrow-on-the-Hill are now substantially complete with cladding and external finishes applied. All three have had their hoarding space reduced significantly reflecting the advanced stage that works have now reached. Ickenham already has the lift compartments and doors installed. Harrow has signage in place but lift compartment installation has yet to take place. A visit yesterday to Sudbury Hill shows cladding of the lift towers is almost complete and internal fit out under way. The lift tower at Harrow (Platforms 1&2) showing the reduced hoarding and the completed systems on the new over bridge linking the lifts with the existing station.  Signage in place on for three lift towers.  |
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Post by vincenture on Apr 2, 2021 9:54:26 GMT
Hmm I remember Osterley had an update too, so that leaves only Wimbledon Park in the blue. Anyone knows? Btw cool retaining features at Harrow.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 2, 2021 10:59:56 GMT
Hmm I remember Osterley had an update too, so that leaves only Wimbledon Park in the blue. Anyone knows?. Not far off finishing Wimbledon Park, scaffolding slowly being removed. |
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Post by goldenarrow on Apr 2, 2021 15:52:35 GMT
Photos on Facebook show that the lifts at Debden have been brought into use today (02/04/21).
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 7, 2021 9:58:12 GMT
Photos on Facebook show that the lifts at Debden have been brought into use today (02/04/21). Commissioned 1/4/2021:  next is Osterley, i understand |
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Post by Chris L on Apr 7, 2021 17:52:30 GMT
Work to install lifts at Knightsbridge is getting underway.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 19:53:50 GMT
Do the new lifts have a door close button? The Otis lifts at King’s Cross and other stations that have identical lifts behave unexpectedly when the door close button is held and I want to know if the new lifts do the same thing.
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Post by spsmiler on Apr 7, 2021 19:57:40 GMT
What do you mean by behave unexpectedly?
Is some sort of alarm message played, telling you to refrain from holding the doors?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 20:09:23 GMT
If there’s something obstructing the doors when the door close button is held the doors close on the obstruction, if the doors close all the way (eg a piece of paper) the lift doesn’t move.
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Post by goldenarrow on May 27, 2021 14:54:22 GMT
A recent pass through Ickenham shows that step-free works are into final testing with completion very near. All platform hoardings have been taken down and wayfinding signage along with additional help points are all in situ. Click here if tweet fails to appear |
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Post by aslefshrugged on May 28, 2021 2:46:30 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 22, 2021 14:33:22 GMT
Ickenham today became 84th station with step-free access, when the lifts were commissioned this morning.
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Post by nig on Jun 22, 2021 16:12:58 GMT
Ickenham today became 84th station with step-free access, when the lifts were commissioned this morning. Osterly was finished before ickenham but not been commissioned yet does anyone know what the delay is ? |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 25, 2021 7:58:07 GMT
Ickenham today became 84th station with step-free access, when the lifts were commissioned this morning. Osterly was finished before ickenham but not been commissioned yet does anyone know what the delay is ? Osterley to be commissioned within next two weeks, to be closely followed by Wimbledon Park |
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Post by rincew1nd on Jun 28, 2021 18:51:11 GMT
Ickenham today became 84th station with step-free access, when the lifts were commissioned this morning. Some pictures here: |
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Post by rsdworker on Jul 6, 2021 7:39:51 GMT
moorgate staion has gone step free partly (two lifts opened to circle line and hammersmith line and met ((northern line lifts will open later))
any photos of new routes now?
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Post by Chris M on Jul 6, 2021 10:49:29 GMT
moorgate staion has gone step free partly (two lifts opened to circle line and hammersmith line and met ((northern line lifts will open later)) any photos of new routes now? See this post for a link to an article with some pictures. |
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Post by Chris L on Jul 6, 2021 15:11:42 GMT
moorgate staion has gone step free partly (two lifts opened to circle line and hammersmith line and met ((northern line lifts will open later)) any photos of new routes now? They will serve the lower levels when Crossrail opens. This is the link to the Northern line. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jul 9, 2021 17:10:30 GMT
There has been a delay to Wimbledon Park becoming step-free, panels for the link bridge were awaited but now delivered.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Aug 21, 2021 9:23:45 GMT
Wimbledon Park SFA was commissioned yesterday afternoon, with one lift to the island platform. "the 85th step-free station commissioned".
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Post by nig on Aug 21, 2021 10:25:06 GMT
Osterly was finished before ickenham but not been commissioned yet does anyone know what the delay is ? Osterley to be commissioned within next two weeks, to be closely followed by Wimbledon Park Osterly still not commissioned even though it looks like it's been finished for months |
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Post by vincenture on Aug 21, 2021 23:00:19 GMT
Ironic but not that surprising due to its listed status, but still a bad delay
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Post by Chris M on Aug 22, 2021 10:47:11 GMT
I think it very unlikely that the station being listed has anything to do with the delay to commissioning. Any issues that caused would have come at the design stage.
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Post by Chris L on Aug 22, 2021 17:44:23 GMT
Wimbledon Park SFA was commissioned yesterday afternoon, with one lift to the island platform. "the 85th step-free station commissioned". I saw a post on Twitter which suggested it failed fairly quickly. |
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