Brimstone wrote:
"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message
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Paul Weaver wrote:
So Richmond and Ealing trains will be stopping at Earls Court?
Will they reverse there or will they continue to the depot to
reverse? Will any be continuing to High Street Kensington (I
actually saw a train at Platform 4 last tuesday! 5:20 AM(!) a
direct to Ealing or Richmond or something)

Why aren't they running Richmond/Ealing trains to Edgware Road
(using slots and trains from the none-existant circle line)?

Due to short platforms, D Stock trains are not allowed between H
St Ken & Edgware Rd.

But C stock are allowed to Ealing Broadway and Richmond. If there
is no Circle Line service why can't the stock be used to strengthen
the service to Edgware Road assuming there are sufficient stock and
road trained crews?

Probably because Edgware Road can't cope with any more. According to
Peter Smyth's post, there will already be 20 tph in each direction
between Praed Street junction and Edgware Road, with the 12tph westbound
H&C crossing the path of the 8tph eastbound District at the junction,
and 8tph reversing at Edgware Road. (The equivalent figures for a
normal peak Mon-Fri service are 21tph, with 7tph crossing the path of
14tph, and 7tph reversing.) Squeezing in any more trains would lead to
a very unreliable service, IMO.
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Richard J.
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