Lillie Bridge depot to close by 2024

Confirmed in Harsig diagram here - just enlarge to see clearly.

Though latterly only from platforms 7 and 9 - the route from Platform 8 was removed when the starter was repositioned for S7 sighting.

Ostensibly the logic behind it was to avoid the additional effort of relocating the shunt signal. In reality it created considerably more work to disable the control of the shunt signal and alterations to the lever frame, buttons and diagram at Earl's Court control room, etc - far in excess of the small amount of material and associated design time needed to recable a new shunt signal. It might be argued, if we were using the terminology of risk assessment, that the cost of removal was grossly disproportionate to the cost of relocation.

Here's the layout as it was from 1952 to 1974:


Access to WP14 (and thence to the Central line) was possible from each of the three platform roads, and No. 26 siding.

That was the panel in use till around 2015/2016 when the sidings were removed.

No that particular one they were all changed in the early 00’s as they were getting hard to read with years and years of nicotine and were very yellow.

No platforms on the part of the line going down or up from Gunnersbury, this plan was something that was proposed before Lillie Bridge depot was sold off .

Every diagram I have seen for Lillie Bridge never looks right to me

The plan for Chiswick Park platforms on the Richmond line has been on and off in connection with Piccadilly line trains taking over the Ealing Broadway branch. Did you mean that because it dates back before Lillie Bridge plans, it is in conflict with plans to construct stabling roads on the Richmond branch, both requiring the same area of land? That is what I wondered. The current Google Maps satellite view here has a westbound S7 apparently standing at a proposed new platform, which might be an island or one of an outside pair. However, it seems to show the eastbound line would be hard pressed to fit an S7 between the road bridge and the Piccadilly fly-under. The area between the two lines is presumably that proposed for new stabling roads. Given the limited space for an eastbound platform, I suspect the original plans were for new platforms west of Acton Lane road bridge, and therefore are not in conflict with recent stabling plans. Both schemes may eventually see the light of day!

It is over a year since we learnt of the planned closure of Lillie Bridge Depot from 2024. link page 59. Costs of alternative stabling were to be paid from the proceeds of sale of the Depot, so shouldn't be affected by current financial troubles.

There has been no mention of dates for resignalling to the west of the District Line, but SMA14 to Uxbridge is not now due until July 2024, leaving little time for Parsons Green stabling to be expanded and resignalled before Lillie Bridge is planned to close. Any news? Thanks DWS , you beat me asking about Chiswick Park plans!

LURS Underground News:
www.lurs.org.uk/undergroundnews.htm

I’d have thought stabling trains in a relatively remote location would invite graffiti attacks.

Thanks! Never would have thought there was much space near 28 Road but clearly I'm wrong!

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