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Old July 4th 07, 04:11 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Bob wrote:

http://www.publications.parliament.u...70627h0006.htm


Or, for those preferring a slicker interface with wee pictures of the
interlocutors:

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/...7-06-27a.101.1

Martin Linton secured an adjournment debate on the 27th June 2007 about
bringing forward the ELLX phase two extension to Clapham Junction. There
were some interesting comments about taking over SLL services from
Victoria to London Bridge into the Overground network, the need for
connections to Finsbury Park, the dropping of the Wimbledon link


Linton mentions an idea i hadn't heard before, of extending the ELL from
CJ to Wimbledon via the Wimbledon branch of the District line. There's
some capacity available there, clearly, but how do you get from CJ to East
Putney? Doesn't that mean sharing tracks with Windsor line trains? Isn't
that a terrible idea?


I hadn't heard of this before, but there is a down line from the Windsor
line to East Putney, still plainly visible trailing in on the left at East
Putney station. Its still in use by SWT for depot access and diversions.
Using it for a service to Wimbledon would probably require the Up flyover to
be reinstated, but much of the viaduct is still there.

Sharing with Windsor line trains is about as terrible as sharing with main
line trains in the direction of Croydon and Crystal Palace? There are
probably enough existing trains on the route to flle it under 'difficult but
not impossible'...

Paul