Richard J. wrote:
David of Broadway wrote on 13 November
2009 00:38:44 ...

I wonder why a different service pattern wasn't used, specifically to
avoid this problem. For instance: H&C operates from Hammersmith to
Edgware Rd (with one lap around the circle) and Wimbleware
(Wimbleking?) is extended to Whitechapel/Barking; the Circle is
eliminated entirely. That maintains most existing one-seat rides
that make sense, and the new two-seat rides (Gloucester Road and
vicinity to Baker Street and vicinity, Royal Oak and beyond to
Aldgate East and beyond) all have easy transfers. Edgware Road also
doesn't end up with two terminating services. Only the west end of
the H&C loses out, but I don't know if the planned doubling of
frequencies was a deliberate design goal or a side effect of the
service plan chosen. So - am I missing something?

Yes, you've lost the increased frequency between Hammersmith and
Paddington, which I believe was one of the requirements of the new
timetable in order to meet increased demand on that section.

But if you take David's plan and extend the Edgware Road terminators back to
Hammersmith (i.e. Hamm - KX - Vic - Edg Road - Hammersmith, running in both
directions) then you have the same frequencies on every stretch of track as
LUL's plan here
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...ce-Changes.pdf ,
in the morning peak, the off-peak and the 2018 plan. Everyone who currently
has a one-train service either keeps it or requires a same-platform change.
Some people who currently require a same platform change or even a harder
change would acquire through services. And Westfield would get alternating
services to the north and south sides of the circle, although the south side
services would be fairly indirect, but if you're carrying something heavy it
would be appreciated, and expecting a line called "The Circle" to be direct
may be asking a bit much anyway

BTW, the yellow line would still be called the Circle , but it would acquire
a kink I can't quite imagine at Edgware Road and a single yellow arm to
Hammersmith. The pink line would need a new name and would run from Barking
to Wimbledon via Edgware Road.

IMO this is a lot better than LU's plan... maybe internal politics between
the District Line management and the Circle & Hammersmith management
prevented thinking this far outside the box (or outside the circle).

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