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Anonymouse · July 22nd 07, 05:49 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:14:38 +0000, Neil Williams wrote:

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:52:52 -0700, wrote:

I've not heard any mention of ending the Southern service to Watford
although with these all being 4-car diagrams releasing some of the sets
with 375s (which have different couplers) would enable a common 377
fleet to be available to Southeastern/FCC. So it's quite a logical idea
and one I'll ask about.

I rather hope that service doesn't get cut - the only thing that would
sensibly substitute for it would be platforms on the slows at Willesden
Jn and it being served by Silverlink County on a reasonable frequency.

Journeys via London to Clapham can take a half hour or more extra.

Neil

Agree. The Croydon - Clapham - Watford service is very well used,
especially in the peaks. Patronage has really built up since it was
started.

It used to run all the way to Rugby - what would be great and very useful
would be an extension to Birmingham, offering hourly Gatwick - Birmingham
services. It's not going to happen though.

A