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[email protected] · November 19th 15, 11:18 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article , d () wrote:

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:29:03 +0000
eastender wrote:
On 2015-11-18 18:48:13 +0000, e27002 aurora said:

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:36:14 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

I took the ELL from Highbury this morning for the first time in about
6 months. Even after the obligatory 7 minute wait for the train to
leave it was still only a 3rd full in the middle of the morning rush
hour. Compared to last time I used it this is virtually empty. I can
only assume the poor service frequency and slow journey times (25 mins
to do the 4 miles to canada water this morning) have put people off as
they did me. What a waste of an asset.

This is sad to hear. The Overground has such great potential. But,
the speed on its routes are excruciatingly slow. Surely all that
investment should allow for a more sprightly system.

They can seem slow especially between stations close together but they
are main line not underground trains.

Even so, there's still no excuse for the **** poor service speeds. I've
been in a 378 when the driver was obviously running late and they can get
up and go when they need to. The trains arn't at fault - the drivers are.
Also quite why the drivers feel they need to creep into every station at
10mph beats me quite frankly. The ELL needs ATO and fast.

Are you suggesting the drivers set the timetables? That's what they have to
drive the trains to. So perhaps you are pointing the finger in the wrong
direction?

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Colin Rosenstiel