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Post by cso on Sept 23, 2013 6:17:07 GMT
Inset B3: Hampton Court railway station - former platform [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Station C: Neasden - staff access to depot from platforms 2 and 3 [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Sept 23, 2013 6:16:33 GMT
The image is unmodified. You are right.
Regents Park - Emergency staircase [Caravelle]
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Post by cso on Sept 23, 2013 6:15:48 GMT
Main + Inset to identify in: (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Aug 16, 2013 18:15:26 GMT
From what I heard on the radio this afternoon, this has now been officially 'announced' (confirmed) by TfL/LU although apprently that was in the Standard, and I've not read that tonight.
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Post by cso on Aug 14, 2013 22:07:52 GMT
From todays press event to show an s stock on the new lifting jacks. s stock liftAm I missing something? That looks like an A Stock to me Mental note; Read the thread, not just the post you spot in 'Recent Posts'.
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Post by cso on Aug 14, 2013 22:04:36 GMT
It means it needs to keep a way to provide that function. Whether that is a ticket office staffed by a dedicated staff member or some other way doesn't really matter. Exactly... you could easily close the ticket offices and have the staff redeployed elsewhere in the stations or within TfL and still provide the services to passengers.
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Post by cso on Aug 14, 2013 22:03:08 GMT
IMHO, Your comment is one of the most selfish l have ever read on these boards That's nice... I'm not allowed to express an opinion that disagrees with yours? What do you think would be achieved by closing ticket offices? A potential reduction in the number of staff that are based at stations, sitting in ticket offices helping 1 person every hour rather than being out helping more customers by being visible around the station(s) or alternatively in other roles within TfL / LU Do you think fares will go down? I fully expect fares to remain the same, or to go up. I fully expect this to continue while TfL are essentially held hostage by unions who complain the very second that TfL might be forced to do what many other employers are being forced to do in the private and public sector. Do you think that putting people on the dole and leaving intending travellers potentially helpless is useful? I don't think I said in my post that the staff should be sacked, or put on the dole... However, I put it to you as to why LU should be any different than any other company that's having to make efficiency savings and are potentially making staff redundant or redeploying them to other roles. How would ANY of this differ from National Rail stations that are unstaffed or have no ticket offices?
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Post by cso on Aug 14, 2013 6:54:11 GMT
This is probably going to be a controversial opinion...
Speaking personally, I would have no issues if LU shut all the ticket offices down... many of them are now open at hours that don't make sense and aren't useful, and with the advent of Contactless Card payments, in addition to Oyster, it's going to be easier to travel so there is even less need for them.
At big stations, and the NR termini in Central London it definitely makes sense to have something, though - mainly for those visiting London so they can get around.
What I'd be interested to see is the Cost Per Customer of keeping ticket offices open at smaller and less used stations - i.e:
Staff Cost --------------------- = Cost Per Customer Customer Number
and also the number of people that are using the ticket counter who could equally as well use the Self Service machines... as long as each station has one that takes notes/coins as well as card.
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Post by cso on Aug 14, 2013 6:42:59 GMT
Spot on. Embankment - Victoria Embankment entrance [Chris M]
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Post by cso on Aug 14, 2013 6:41:52 GMT
A late start this morning for this one part question. (click image for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Aug 12, 2013 6:13:04 GMT
Just one to get ... (click image for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 31, 2013 6:04:39 GMT
Spot on. Kew Gardens - top of stairs to subway from platform 1 The image is unmodified, so I'll not repost it.
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Post by cso on Jul 31, 2013 6:03:26 GMT
It's the end of the month, so we've a big question for you today. Four pictures, find the link between them, and the fifth in the set Station A: (click for a larger version) Station B: (click for a larger version) Station C: (click for a larger version) Station D: (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 29, 2013 6:13:56 GMT
I'm afraid not... the clue is below: (click image for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 29, 2013 6:13:26 GMT
Correct, jmm: Location B: Belsize Park - emergency alarm in lift [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 29, 2013 6:12:40 GMT
Another single part question for you today. (click image for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 27, 2013 23:14:57 GMT
Points for the first location: Location A: 1986 stock - green train at Acton Museum Depot [Rincew1nd] (click for a larger version) The other remains a mystery... Location B: (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 27, 2013 23:13:38 GMT
A single part question today... (click image for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 26, 2013 7:22:08 GMT
With apologies for the late start, a main picture and an inset for you today. Hopefully this is the right image for the question (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jul 2, 2013 21:23:19 GMT
It's been postponed according to the LT Museum website. It's a shame - I do hope it does end up going ahead.
I did see a rumour it was due to the ongoing building work though.
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Post by cso on Jun 25, 2013 5:59:55 GMT
Well, we've got the bonus questions right! Bonus answer 1: Red squirrel Bonus answer 2: Isle of Wight Steam Railway Clues for the main image and inset: (click for a larger version) (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jun 25, 2013 5:58:16 GMT
First time I've had the chance to do the quiz thread for a while, and it comes with an apology for the late start! Identify these four stations and which is the odd one out. Location A: (click for a larger version) Location B: (click for a larger version) Location C: (click for a larger version) Location D: (click for a larger version)
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Post by cso on Jun 24, 2013 21:55:26 GMT
That takes the points... the bonus still needs to be found though.
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Post by cso on Jun 1, 2013 9:02:25 GMT
Okay... I am not going to spoil it. I do know the answer but I don't want to spoil it this soon Remember, you can drop a PM to the quiz team as a whole (myself, rincew1nd, SE13 and Chris M) if you want to enter without giving the answer away in the forum... Colin
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Post by cso on Jun 1, 2013 9:00:13 GMT
Looks like the internals resemble the refurbed '92s now...
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Post by cso on May 24, 2013 23:20:50 GMT
Can anyone here elaborate on the reason for having both a Class 20 and Sarah on each run, when in the past only the one was needed at t'other end? Chris I was working on the assumption that any breakdowns / delays on the line from HOTH to Amersham would impact on Chiltern Railways and therefor cost TFL money in 'fines' so they'd want Sarah and a 20 to enable to them to get going again.
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Post by cso on May 24, 2013 6:54:57 GMT
I assume the C-Stock in the sidings at Neasden yesterday is probably off for scrapping soon...
I thought the other issue with the widening for the A Stock was also that it finished so late in the scrapping scheme, that it wouldn't have been worth doing it?
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Post by cso on May 24, 2013 6:50:28 GMT
The 16A sockets I tend to see at stations are usually 110v sockets, not standard 16A sockets on 230v...
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Post by cso on May 9, 2013 23:02:16 GMT
One guess, and at least it's partly right - it's not East Putney :-) (click image for a larger version)
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Post by cso on May 9, 2013 23:00:44 GMT
Single part question today...
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