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Recliner[_3_] · April 1st 15, 01:29 AM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
In article , (Mizter T) wrote:

On 29/03/2015 22:06, wrote:

On Sunday, 29 March 2015 18:43:39 UTC+1, Mizter T wrote:
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One staircase that does feel like it's under a bit of strain is the old
one at Drayton Park when servicing arriving fans for an evening game at
the Arsenal.

I thought Drayton Park wasn't supposed to be used for the Emirates?

It's not promoted as a route, so it's only used by those who've
figured it out. It's only any good for getting there for a weekday
evening game - no service at weekends or holidays, the last trains
(at the mo at least) are around 10pm and the station is closed off
for entry after an evening match finishes - or do those later trains
just not stop at all... I'm not entirely sure TBH.

Class 313 trains always have to stop at Drayton Park, to switch between
third rail and overhead power supply.

Whether their replacements to be provided under the GTR franchise will be
able to switch power source on the move like Electrostars is an interesting
question.

I'd have thought they'd have to when heading south towards the tunnel.