In reply to news post, which wrote on Wed, 10 May
2006 -
Surely it's the state of the track and/or signal overlap lengths which
restrict the speed of A Stocks? The S Stock may be capable of faster
speed, what they won't admit is the likelihood of it having 20-30% less
seats. Time to bring back straphangers perhaps?

The A stock is restricted to I believe 50mph owing to cracks in the
bogies.

The Chiltern services which share part of the track go faster. In the
past I am sure I saw sped signs for 70, but perhaps it is 60 now.

The potentially reduced seating of the S stock is a problem, as I
believe is the type of seat, it can be a long journey out to Amersham /
Chesham
--
Matthew P Jones - www.amersham.org.uk
My view of the Metropolitan Line www.metroland.org.uk - actually I like it
Don't reply to it will not be read
You can reply to knap AT Nildram dot co dot uk