"Charles Ellson" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:31:37 -0700 (PDT), D7666
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On Oct 24, 11:57 am, 77002 wrote:

It really IS time to hand the fast pair over to NR/Chiltern and cut
TfL back to Moor Park and Watford.- Hide quoted text -

To acheive what ?

Vary it to future upgrading in the form of 25kV from Marylebone to
Aylesbury with DC left until further notice between Harrow and
Amersham. This leaves roughly the same track availability as at
present with the opportunity for future (whole/part) conversion of the
Met to 25kV when the DC equipment is beyond saving, possible use of
joint stock (i.e. including existing stock with new transformer
coaches and new sets re-using displaced coaches from old sets). With
the Met being diverted to Watford Junction and thoughts about
extensions north of Aylesbury it would reduce the electrical
incompatibility that LU has with surrounding systems.

Stand on any up platform, Amersham to Moor Park inclusive, and observe how
few passengers use the Chiltern services - so upgrading Aylesbury to
Marylebone would yield no benefit to the overwhelming majority of these
thousands of passengers. Likewise with the god-forsaken idea of pushing the
Met on into Watford Junction. As for the conversion of the Met to OHLE -
this is the loose sort of thinking that spawned IEP.



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