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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2009 16:42:41 GMT
With the Mainline service cut back to Baker Street, a signal failure in the Wembley Park area saw the todays service decend into a nightmare.
At least it gave me the chance to 'do' the local to fast crossover at Watford S. Junction!
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Post by citysig on Jan 4, 2009 20:15:20 GMT
Well what do you know, I've had a really really quiet week, and then on the one day I'm not there... ;D
The crossovers at Watford South have actually been used quite regularly just lately. The evening peak northbound Met service on Friday 2nd January was a classic example. Chiltern were operating a normal Monday to Friday peak, whilst we were running a Saturday service. Numerous Amershams were routed "fast via the local" to Moor Park to keep out of the way of the Chilterns.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2009 21:19:03 GMT
The train I was on was all shacks Baker Street - Amersham.
Apparently it was suspended last night as well, due to trespassers.
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Post by Ben on Jan 4, 2009 23:37:09 GMT
Was waiting on a friend at UXB when a voice came over the tannoy announcing tresspassers at Harrow. Must have been no trains for about 40mins? Wonder if they got them.
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Post by astock5000 on Jan 4, 2009 23:46:41 GMT
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Post by metman on Jan 4, 2009 23:56:52 GMT
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Post by upfast on Jan 5, 2009 1:20:18 GMT
Staff illness? Doesn't sound good. Service Operator taken ill. They were going to send the Rayners Lane one to Harrow, but found another member of staff. Edited by Colin: for those who don't know, the grade of Service Operator is more commonly known as a Signaller. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 14:06:30 GMT
The crossovers at Watford South have actually been used quite regularly just lately. The evening peak northbound Met service on Friday 2nd January was a classic example. Chiltern were operating a normal Monday to Friday peak, whilst we were running a Saturday service. Numerous Amershams were routed "fast via the local" to Moor Park to keep out of the way of the Chilterns. Yes i spoke to you once of twice in regards to that. ....And i was the service operator that they found!  |
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Post by citysig on Jan 5, 2009 15:49:43 GMT
....And i was the service operator that they found! Yes I know. A certain irony in the way you were found  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 15:53:07 GMT
....And i was the service operator that they found! Yes I know. A certain irony in the way you were found Yes indeed!! I wonder if i will make OTM!!! lol |
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Post by citysig on Jan 5, 2009 15:57:48 GMT
Yes indeed!! I wonder if i will make OTM!!! lol Don't bank on it. First off you're in Service Control. Secondly you only helped get the service running - it's not as if you helped anyone up an escalator or something. Third, even in my short time where I am now, I have had 2 events where things would not have gone as they did without my significant help - did they appear / were you (as a Met Signaller) even aware? Exactly ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 16:17:26 GMT
Yes indeed!! I wonder if i will make OTM!!! lol Don't bank on it. First off you're in Service Control. Secondly you only helped get the service running - it's not as if you helped anyone up an escalator or something. Third, even in my short time where I am now, I have had 2 events where things would not have gone as they did without my significant help - did they appear / were you (as a Met Signaller) even aware? Exactly ;D Yeah i know, not as thought i called an abulance or flew a heliopter in to save him! I was just a mirage for the supervisor when i came up the stairs.... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 17:56:17 GMT
What about a dedicated white board at Baker Street. A photo and your mobile number on display as a dedication and a way of all those happy Amersham/ Uxbridge/ Watford customers who managed to get home to say a little Thank you. Just ask and it'll be arranged.
Then pop into the Treats shop at Baker Street and help yourself to a fivers worth of food poisoning food.
Lastly a little plaque will be displayed in the third cubicle of the gents public toilet showing your dedication to the line. We'll obviously remove your mobile number from that dedication - for obvious reasons.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2009 3:34:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2009 18:57:05 GMT
Caused chaos sunday night, how is the signaller? I heard he had a heart attack?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2009 19:06:18 GMT
Caused chaos sunday night, how is the signaller? I heard he had a heart attack? Obviously the rumour mill has been into overdrive.  He was discharged from hospital in the early hours of Monday morning but thats all I am saying |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2009 19:10:30 GMT
ok thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 19:19:41 GMT
I'm surprised no ones mentioned Monday, lol, must of been the worst second half of the day for a long-time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 20:20:29 GMT
I'm surprised no ones mentioned Monday, lol, must of been the worst second half of the day for a long-time. Why, what happened? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 22:37:08 GMT
I'm surprised no ones mentioned Monday, lol, must of been the worst second half of the day for a long-time. Why, what happened? North Harrow starter and JB72 failed from 1300, lasted all day. Neasden points failure, 1600 till 1800. Baker street signals, from 1700 I think. Plus probably more, thats just the late turn. I was in the canteen for most of the shift. |
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Post by metman on Jan 15, 2009 0:07:08 GMT
Yeah, I saw JB72 being worked on yesterday afternoon! It controls the local up line onto Harrow North Junction.
It was so bad, when I went for the train at Baker Street there was just Uxbridge 8 mins and Uxbridge 14 mins! We got the Bakerloo instead!
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Post by citysig on Jan 15, 2009 1:12:57 GMT
In a slight amendment to my earlier post... Well what do you know, I've had a really really quiet week, and then on the one day I'm... ;D Early shift, and walking out the door as this all kicks off.... ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2009 9:48:49 GMT
In a slight amendment to my earlier post... Well what do you know, I've had a really really quiet week, and then on the one day I'm... ;D Early shift, and walking out the door as this all kicks off.... ;D LOL, I bet the log book is full after that day. Did that controller call in sick the next day? |
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Post by citysig on Jan 15, 2009 20:15:57 GMT
No he came back for more ;D
Strangely, (with the exception of this morning - when I wasn't on either ;D) the work certainly seems to have favoured the late shift. Normally late shifts are the better shifts, with most of it kicking off on the early turn.
If it hits the early turn tomorrow, I won't be as smug ;D
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He was discharged from hospital in the early hours of Monday morning but thats all I am saying
