wrote:

Dr Ivan D. Reid wrote:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...t.asp?prID=895

Incidentally, how is the line going to look once T5 is opened? Is it
still going to be a loop, with three stations (T4, T5, T123 in that
order from central London), or is the line going to split after Hatton
Cross with some trains going to T4 and some to T123 & T5?

Patrick

It's the latter AIUI - i.e. trains will run either:

(1) Hatton Cross - T4 - T123 - Hatton Cross in the loop
or
(2) Hatton Cross - T123 - T5 where they'll terminate and then reverse.

The service will be split half/half. Those going to T123 will find
themselves there quicker on a train that goes to T5, as they won't have
to go round the loop. In practice I guess the time penalty for being on
a T4 loop train won't be that great so maybe just a few savvy
passengers with light or no luggage will hop between trains to take
advantage of this.

I've read that the T5 station will be staffed by BAA personnel, I guess
because they've entirely paid for the new Picadilly line link and
station to T5. I wonder how well they'll do in dispensing good advice
about public transport in London, and explaining the advantages of the
Oyster card and various other tickets and selling them to punters.