On Jul 8, 12:47*pm, wrote:

(Neil *Williams) wrote:

Had a thought this morning, having seen the posters saying that the
Hammersmith bit of the H&C is to close for a month in Jul/Aug. *So far
as I can see, the Circle will return to its old pattern with nothing
being suggested about increasing frequency, and even if they did it
would still bunch and leave large gaps, which was the key issue with
the Circle as it was. *There will therefore be an issue with large
gaps in service and undercapacity between Paddington and Euston/the
City, which is already a very busy stretch with trains sometimes full
to the point that nobody else can get on.

So, here's a thought - during this period, to "back up" the Circle
Line, could the Wimblewares be joined to the H&C to operate through
from Barking to Wimbledon rather than breaking the link one stop short
of Padd? *They're both C-stock, and both meet at Edgware Road. *Are
there any other factors that are an issue, e.g. different train lengths?

Can't think of any adverse factors. The worst might be driver knowledge
but they could use H&C drivers East of Edgware Road and District drivers
between Wimbledon and there. The stock and train lengths are all the same
from the same stock pool.

But it's far too sensible an idea for LUL, surely?

Especially when sensible 'armchair planners' such as yourself have
undoubtedly considered the myriad of issues that would likely entail
from such a proposal...