On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:25:59 +0100, "Paul Scott"
wrote:


"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...
In message .com,
TheOneKEA writes

Is this platform planned to be brought into use by TfL as part of any
new Overground services to Clapham Junction?

I think it will when the East London Line Extension reaches Clapham
Junction. The likely scenario seems to be that London Overground services
running anticlockwise (i.e. on the ELLE) will use platform 2, while those
running clockwise (i.e. on the West London Line) will move across to
platform 1, thus offering cross-platform interchange.

Are you saying that trains will not actually run in a circle but would
effectively reverse in the appropriate platform? Passengers would be
forced to change in order to complete a cross Clapham Junction journey?

That fits in with everything I've read. Its considered impossible to run a
reliable orbital service due to pathing and signalling constraints - a bit
like the circle line really...

I think the S Bahn operators in Berlin might disagree with you. They
seem to run a circular Ring Bahn perfectly well and also schedule
overlap services over parts of the entire circuit to bolster frequencies
and provide links onto radial S Bahn lines. I've used it and it seems
pretty reliable to me and also well patronised.

Circular services are only a problem when you try to run them with
inadequate infrastructure or schedules that are too tight - are that
would be why can't run them in this country then!
--
Paul C


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