On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:08:17 +0100, "simon" wrote:


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On 10/06/2010 12:06, dave wrote:
On Jun 10, 7:28 am, "Graham Harrison"
wrote:
I passed through 3 closed Underground stations on the same day.

Warren Street (Victoria Line) - we stopped momentarily which I guess is
to
do with ATO (doors did not open). Not sure about tape.
Wimbledon Park - passed without apparent slowing. Tape all round the
platform.
Notting Hill (Circle) - passed at a fast jog. Tape all round the
platform.

Which set me wondering. What are the rules for passing through
stations
where work is in progress?

And to expand slightly beyond LUL with Glastonbury approaching I know
they
put a speed limit on trains passing through Castle Cary (20 mph I
believe)
so do the same rules apply where large crowds are expected?

At LU stations, the train must pass the station starter at 5mph. There
are certain exceptions such as between Hammersmith and Acton Town and
on the Metropolitan line. On NR lines where LU trains run, their rules
state that it's the normal line speed, unless there's a lower speed
for station limits.

Yes, I have seen Metropolitan Line trains going through Chalfont & Latimer
at speed.

Used to slow down to almost stop at Angel when they were at that 15 years or
so ago.

Angel is a tube station where IIRC the rules are different. It is an
unusual event for a train not to stop at a tube station and passengers
on the platform will often not have a visual warning of approach.