On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:22:54 +0100, Paul Corfield
wrote:

On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:40:18 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:27:55 +0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
Basil Jet wrote:
On 2015\04\30 09:18, d wrote:
Apparently the ELL was closed all the way from Highbury down to clapham this
morning because of a fire at new cross. Did they not think to install
reversing crossovers at various points on the line or could they simply not
be bothered to run a service on the rather crucial Highbury - Canada Water
section? What a shambles they are.

A fire at New Cross shouldn't stop the services to Clapham, Croydon and
Crystal Palace from running.

It does if it blocks depot access:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/new-cross-f...east-london-ra
l-commuters-1499080

Well thats a good enough reason - pity they didn't share it. I am however
rather surprised that they rely on 1 sole depot for the line. Don't they have
trains stationed in sidings for such emergencies?

Why should they? What's the probablility of an event like this? OK
it's happened now and we can all be wise after the event but if the
depot access is blocked then it's blocked. Also worth remembering
that the control room for the ELL core section is also at New Cross so
was almost certainly affected too. No point in having trains stabled
elsewhere if they can't be permitted to run.

Indeed so. And if trains were out-stabled, what's the chances they'd
get covered in graffiti?