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Robin[_4_] · March 4th 15, 11:50 AM posted to uk.transport.london

d wrote:
On Wed, 4 Mar 2015 10:21:13 +0100
Robin9 wrote:
'eastender[_5_ Wrote:
;147051']One faulty train at Hoxton has knocked out the entire
Highbury-New
Cross-Clapham-West Croydon-Crystal Place network.

E.

. . . which suggests that they need a turn-round capability or two
elsewhere
on the line. As trains run at about six minutes intervals on that
stretch, this
would involve very smart working. My guess is that L.O. will
consider it more
trouble than it's worth.

How much hassle it is for them should be irrelevant. Convenience for
the travelling public should be their first and foremost priority.
But thats obviously in an ideal world, the real world where people
can't be arsed is another matter.

I had assumed that "trouble" was shorthand for "significant works
requiring corresponding funds for both capital and on-going, current
expenditure". If so, I am one London taxpayer and traveller who is glad
they don't take a "money no object" approach.
--
Robin
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