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Recliner[_3_] · May 25th 19, 11:38 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Sat, 25 May 2019 10:54:26 +0000 (UTC),
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On Sat, 25 May 2019 10:33:40 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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On Fri, 24 May 2019 20:30:04 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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For the 2nd time I've now been on 717 out of Moorgate and for the 2nd time
it skipped Old Street and Essex road. Anyone know if this is to do with the

sighting issues that have been mentioned or there some other problem at
these

stations wrt these trains?

I know they currently need a second driver in the cab at some stations till
the signals are relocated. Perhaps, in the absence of said second pair of
eyes, they have to skip such stations?

Sounds plausible. Suits me though - saves 5 mins on the journey!

Do they warn in advance that the stops will be skipped? That might confirm
the theory.

They do. Followed shortly after by people rushing off the train.

Yes, that seems to confirm it. I suppose that the other possibility is
that they're some sort of express skip-stop service, that would suit
travellers such as you, but I guess that they'd then be branded and
promoted as such.

This story provides a bit more info, but doesn't actually answer the
question:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6790547/200million-train-cab-drivers-window-passengers-danger.html