On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:57:34 GMT, "IOOA" wrote:

with the blockage at Russel square is there any further services on the
piccadily that could run.when the police release KX cross platforms

i seem to remember a crossover just north of KX

No - the damage between KX and Rus Sq is apparently the worst of all
three locations. While KX station will probably get up and running
fairly quickly I would imagine that the Picc Line will be out for a long
while. There are no dates for a resumption of service yet at any of
three sites.

There used to be a cross over at Covent Garden but that was removed. It
would also be a nightmare to detrain at Covent Garden given there are
lifts to get people out and it's too busy with a normal service. There
is a siding at Wood Green but that is north facing and would be
difficult to use and running South to Wood Green does not add a lot to
people's journey options. It's a shame that Picc Line trains cannot get
to Green Park to turn round as that would improve connectivity in the
centre but could be counter productive if too many people tried to use
Green Park station.

I think the Victoria Line is going to resemble hell on earth from Monday
as Picc Line passengers are either being bussed to Seven Sisters (Bound
Green and south) or else if they use WAGN they will probably try to use
Finsbury Park / Highbury to enter the Tube network if KX Tube remains
closed. Let's hope the Victoria Line does not have one of its "weeks
from hell" any time soon.

Extra buses seem to be being drafted in to supplement route 91 which
parallels the Picc Line quite closely as well the 205 which closely
follows the Northern stretch of the Circle Line. Met trains are now
running through to Moorgate and KX Met Line station is open.
--
Paul C


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