On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Paul Scott wrote:


"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
h.li...
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.

I knew it was used, but didn't know about the ex-viaduct. Although that
would explain the huge brick pilings you see as you go down the line ...

Sharing with Windsor line trains is about as terrible as sharing with main
line trains in the direction of Croydon and Crystal Palace?

Exactly!

There are probably enough existing trains on the route to flle it under
'difficult but not impossible'...

I guess i was thinking there were enough trains on the Windsor line that
it would just be impossible, but perhaps not - it is four-track, after
all.

tom

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