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Post by xtmw on Jul 16, 2022 15:03:50 GMT
Whole line was suspended this morning, been running under severe delays since midnight ish (because of the RMT strikes)? It says 'Central Line: Severe delays due to a signal failure and train cancellations', where about's is this signal failure?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jul 16, 2022 15:30:06 GMT
Whole line was suspended this morning, been running under severe delays since midnight ish (because of the RMT strikes)? It says 'Central Line: Severe delays due to a signal failure and train cancellations', where about's is this signal failure? Point failure Leytonstone 07.05, lack of service control staff implemented 'code amber' across Line. special services in place: 15 trains Hainault-Ealing 4 trains West Ruislip-North Acton 4 trains Epping-Leytonstone 1 Train Woodford-Hainault 41 trains cancelled at 09.00 49 trains cancelled at 15.00 49 trains cancelled at 18.00 |
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Post by stapler on Jul 16, 2022 16:03:05 GMT
Glad I stayed at home especially in 84F temperatures- why does the Epping line always get saddled with an inferior shuttle service in these circumstances?
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Post by metman on Jul 16, 2022 22:05:56 GMT
There might be two reasons why Hainault - Ealing is the maintained service with the others as shuttles. Firstly it is the service with the highest demand. Not knowing the Central well I assume Ealing has a higher demand than the Ruislip branch and perhaps this is true of Hainault over Epping.
The other reason might be operationally. Leytonstone is a very flexible station but it is easier to reverse the Epping service in the middle platform rather than the Hainault service which need to use the siding/loop it would seem.
Thoughts welcome.
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Post by jamesb on Jul 16, 2022 22:49:30 GMT
I wondered if the shuttle service from Epping - Leytonstone was because of a lack of trains, so at least being able to provide a relatively consistent (but limited) service on that section? The service frequency on the Epping branch east of Leytonstone would otherwise be too diluated if the few trains on that branch had to travel all the way to West Ruislip and back?
At Stratford this evening going eastbound (around 8.45pm ish) there was:
1. Hainault via Newbury Park 1 min
2. Hainault via Newbury Park 20 min
So the Hainault - Ealing Broadway service appeared to be struggling a bit as well!
EDIT - my logic is flawed, since I forgot that there were also 4 trains running West Ruislip - North Action, so potentially 8 trains would be running between Epping - West Ruislip (not 4) if it was a through service. But I assume that splitting it into 4 train shuttles still gives a better consistency/frequency vs a through service with 8 trains?
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Post by stapler on Jul 17, 2022 6:55:20 GMT
Someone on here doubtless has the actual figures, but I'd have thought Snaresbrook to Epping inclusive has **higher** usage than Wanstead to Hainault...
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Post by xtmw on Jul 17, 2022 13:29:40 GMT
I wondered if the shuttle service from Epping - Leytonstone was because of a lack of trains, so at least being able to provide a relatively consistent (but limited) service on that section? The service frequency on the Epping branch east of Leytonstone would otherwise be too diluated if the few trains on that branch had to travel all the way to West Ruislip and back? At Stratford this evening going eastbound (around 8.45pm ish) there was: 1. Hainault via Newbury Park 1 min 2. Hainault via Newbury Park 20 min So the Hainault - Ealing Broadway service appeared to be struggling a bit as well! EDIT - my logic is flawed, since I forgot that there were also 4 trains running West Ruislip - North Action, so potentially 8 trains would be running between Epping - West Ruislip (not 4) if it was a through service. But I assume that splitting it into 4 train shuttles still gives a better consistency/frequency vs a through service with 8 trains? I was at Snaresbrook and it just said Westbound Trains: Central Line and then after 10 or so minutes we had a train! It then said 1. Leytonstone 16 mins |
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Post by spsmiler on Jul 17, 2022 14:50:26 GMT
I did not wait long for my train but was surprised to hear a PA announcement about 'trains now serving all destinations'.
On arrival at Leytonstone there was an Epping train at platform 2 with a crowd of people on my platform intent on boarding the train I was on.
The Epping train had a green signal and I had my camcorder in my hand* - I was hoping to film the Epping train departing eastbound from a train that was departing westbound, but alas the Epping train started moving about 5 seconds after the train I was on and by then I was so far along the platform that the platform buildings blocked my view.
*I was cleaning the lens at the time.
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Post by stapler on Jul 17, 2022 14:53:55 GMT
Unless these messages are accompanied by announcements, or a scrolling, stating "change at Leytonstone for the Epping shuttle"/"change at North Acton for W Ruislip", they are highly misleading.
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Post by MoreToJack on Jul 18, 2022 10:02:04 GMT
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Post by aslefshrugged on Jul 21, 2022 12:35:48 GMT
Just heard that the Central Line will be suspended this evening due to staff shortage at Wood Lane (sickness)
Last trains approx 18:00 WB from Liverpool Street and EB from White City
If they can rustle up enough SRT staff they'll run shuttles from Leytonstone to Epping and Hainault
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Post by DWS on Jul 21, 2022 12:44:28 GMT
Just heard that the Central Line will be suspended this evening due to staff shortage at Wood Lane (sickness) Last trains approx 18:00 WB from Liverpool Street and EB from White City If they can rustle up enough SRT staff they'll run shuttles from Leytonstone to Epping and Hainault How will SRT staff help if the problem is lack of staff at Wood Lane ? |
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Post by aslefshrugged on Jul 21, 2022 12:48:18 GMT
Just heard that the Central Line will be suspended this evening due to staff shortage at Wood Lane (sickness) Last trains approx 18:00 WB from Liverpool Street and EB from White City If they can rustle up enough SRT staff they'll run shuttles from Leytonstone to Epping and Hainault How will SRT staff help if the problem is lack of staff at Wood Lane ? Don't ask me, that's what it said on the screenshot published on WhatsApp. I suppose there might be some SRT managers who are licenced to operate the local panels and they're going to do it "old school" I just drive trains... |
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Post by will on Jul 21, 2022 13:48:13 GMT
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Post by aslefshrugged on Jul 21, 2022 13:50:13 GMT
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Post by d7666 on Jul 21, 2022 14:48:18 GMT
Just heard that the Central Line will be suspended this evening due to staff shortage at Wood Lane (sickness) Last trains approx 18:00 WB from Liverpool Street and EB from White City If they can rustle up enough SRT staff they'll run shuttles from Leytonstone to Epping and Hainault How will SRT staff help if the problem is lack of staff at Wood Lane ? Emergency Local Control Panels [ELCP] is use ? Manned by station supervisors [or other qualified staff] AIUI. Push button "one control switch" panels at stations with junctions / points / crossovers / etc. 16? of them I think, some time since I knew, roughly the same as the number of ATS LSC [local site computers] but not necessarily in a direct relationship. I'm not saying this is what they are doing, but is a scenario that fits. Not sure to what extent, if any, it is still done, but ISTR the relevant qualified staff at each site used to routinely take ELCP control on Sundays mornings for an hour or so to retain competence. Something like that anyway. EDIT: ooops, sorry, done it again, not reading whole thread before posting, someone else suggested the same thing already. |
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Post by xtmw on Jul 21, 2022 16:45:20 GMT
Central line is staying open this evening.
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Post by jamesb on Jul 21, 2022 17:52:23 GMT
The communications of the potential closure today was a bit messy.
The first heard about it was from Greater Anglia in a Tweet (nothing on TfL website). When questioned about whether or not the Tweet was a mistake, the Greater Anglia person replied "afraid not - this is what we've been told by their control room".
TfL seemed to manage to make themselves look even worse by the drip feed of Tweets from various sources, in advance of anything official from TfL. And then the whole thing was reversed! The e-mail that I received from TfL came after I had seen the tweets.
I would have valued a banner on the TfL website, stating "potential disruption on the central line this evening" linking to a page explaining a shortage of staff caused by sickness, but stating that "we are doing our best to find a solution, and we will keep you updated. Check back here for further updates. In the meantime, please plan an alternative to the central line from 5.30pm onwards".
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Post by xtmw on Jul 21, 2022 21:17:05 GMT
The communications of the potential closure today was a bit messy. The first heard about it was from Greater Anglia in a Tweet (nothing on TfL website). When questioned about whether or not the Tweet was a mistake, the Greater Anglia person replied "afraid not - this is what we've been told by their control room". TfL seemed to manage to make themselves look even worse by the drip feed of Tweets from various sources, in advance of anything official from TfL. And then the whole thing was reversed! The e-mail that I received from TfL came after I had seen the tweets. I would have valued a banner on the TfL website, stating "potential disruption on the central line this evening" linking to a page explaining a shortage of staff caused by sickness, but stating that "we are doing our best to find a solution, and we will keep you updated. Check back here for further updates. In the meantime, please plan an alternative to the central line from 5.30pm onwards". The status page said 'Part closure, Reduced service' 'Thursday 21st July, From 1800, no service between Leytonstone / Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip and between Woodford and Hainault. Please complete journeys from the central area by 17:30 then use alternative rail or bus routes, or alternative London Underground connections. Use Bus connections from the Elizabeth Line at Ilford / Manor Park to the Central Line at Newbury Park. Use bus connections from the Piccadilly line at Park Royal for Hanger Lane, or North Ealing for West Acton.' |
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Post by jamesb on Jul 22, 2022 12:25:33 GMT
Oh right. I didn't find that when I looked at the TfL website after reading the initial tweet from Greater Anglia (which has since been deleted!), but it's good that it did appear (even if it later disappeared!). Could be a lesson for me not to spend too much time perusing Twitter! The communications of the potential closure today was a bit messy. The first heard about it was from Greater Anglia in a Tweet (nothing on TfL website). When questioned about whether or not the Tweet was a mistake, the Greater Anglia person replied "afraid not - this is what we've been told by their control room". TfL seemed to manage to make themselves look even worse by the drip feed of Tweets from various sources, in advance of anything official from TfL. And then the whole thing was reversed! The e-mail that I received from TfL came after I had seen the tweets. I would have valued a banner on the TfL website, stating "potential disruption on the central line this evening" linking to a page explaining a shortage of staff caused by sickness, but stating that "we are doing our best to find a solution, and we will keep you updated. Check back here for further updates. In the meantime, please plan an alternative to the central line from 5.30pm onwards". The status page said 'Part closure, Reduced service' 'Thursday 21st July, From 1800, no service between Leytonstone / Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip and between Woodford and Hainault. Please complete journeys from the central area by 17:30 then use alternative rail or bus routes, or alternative London Underground connections. Use Bus connections from the Elizabeth Line at Ilford / Manor Park to the Central Line at Newbury Park. Use bus connections from the Piccadilly line at Park Royal for Hanger Lane, or North Ealing for West Acton.' |
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Post by xtmw on Jul 31, 2022 10:33:54 GMT
Central line operating with a 'Special service' according to the TfL website.
'Central Line: Service is operating to all destinations at a reduced frequency due to train cancellations. If no through service is shown, take the first train and change if necessary. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses. Trains operating as follows: West Ruislip - North Acton, every 20 min. Hainault - Ealing Broadway via Newbury Park, every 10 min. Epping - Leytonstone, every 20 min. Hainault - Woodford via Grange Hill, every 30 min'
I assume this is because of lack of control room staff
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jul 31, 2022 11:16:13 GMT
Central line operating with a 'Special service' according to the TfL website. 'Central Line: Service is operating to all destinations at a reduced frequency due to train cancellations. If no through service is shown, take the first train and change if necessary. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses. Trains operating as follows: West Ruislip - North Acton, every 20 min. Hainault - Ealing Broadway via Newbury Park, every 10 min. Epping - Leytonstone, every 20 min. Hainault - Woodford via Grange Hill, every 30 min' I assume this is because of lack of control room staff if you mean today 31 July, then yes: |
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