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[email protected] · July 8th 10, 02:53 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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(Mizter T) wrote:

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...

Like what? Seriously, it would be in effect a combination of the existing
Wimbleware service with a truncated H&C service, switching at Edgware
Road, not a bad location for such a switch.

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Colin Rosenstiel