towerman
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Post by towerman on Jun 30, 2007 21:46:07 GMT
Just a heads up every Monday to Thursday from 23rd July till at least October,apart from August Bank Holiday, the line will shut for VLU work from 22:00.Also 4th & 5th August,1st & 2nd,8th & 9th,15th & 16th September no service Victoria-Brixton,11th,18th,19th August,29th & 30th September line shut all day,6th October no service Walthamstow-Highbury.
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Post by DWS on Jul 1, 2007 22:06:31 GMT
VLU = Victoria Line Upgrade  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2007 16:34:52 GMT
So what does this have to do with, exactly? It certainly is annoying for me.
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Post by c5 on Jul 2, 2007 16:41:50 GMT
Possibly for the new trains to be tested?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2007 17:28:15 GMT
Yes I believe so. Because the new trains will run on an entirely different signalling system and are not compatible with the current system on the line, they can't be run at the same time as normal service trains. So they have to close a section of the line to test the new trains. Annoying yes, but ultimately necessary.
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Post by greatplum on Jul 6, 2007 11:08:40 GMT
Does that mean that the new trains will all come into service on the same day...
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Post by c5 on Jul 6, 2007 11:20:56 GMT
Does that mean that the new trains will all come into service on the same day... I don't believe so. I was under the impression that both signalling and control systems would run side-by-side until all the old trains had gone. I don't think that there is enough space in the depot to store all the trains either ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2007 14:53:00 GMT
I don't believe so. I was under the impression that both signalling and control systems would run side-by-side until all the old trains had gone. I don't think that there is enough space in the depot to store all the trains either ;D ;D Yes the new signalling will be overlaid on the current system, and I think that eventually when the new kit is up and running the old stuff may be removed. So there will be a period of inter-running the old and new stocks. |
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