On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:31:03 +0100, asdf
wrote:

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:17:55 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote:

[Acton-ealing shuttle]
I guess they'd have to step back. Other than that, i don't see why it
should be a big problem - after all, a normal station stop is shorter than
that.

Erm, what would be the point in stepping back? They'd need to have 3
drivers for that. They could just use 2 trains, have a higher
frequency, and only require 2 drivers.

I think someone has underestimated the timing and pathing issues here.

As all trains will need to reverse at Acton - that's all Heathrows,
Rayners Lane and the Ealing Shuttle via one (?) turnback siding [1]
between the Picc Line tracks I think a 20 minute frequency is pretty
good going! The working arrangements are going to have to be pretty
slick to handle all the movements without huge train jams developing on
the approaches to Acton from the west.

[1] happy to be corrected by our resident train drivers if I've got this
wrong. I can't find my track plan.
--
Paul C


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