On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:48:24 +0100, "Paul Scott"
wrote:

Instead of trying to run extra Southern trains in amongst the (current)
Silverlink, why not run a Southern service in the path of a Silverlink to
Northampton, and run a corresponding Silverlink down the WLL? Clearly the
timetables would have to match up, and no doubt pax would scream about not
running to Euston, but presumably a high proportion go on from the terminus
as is usual?

How easy would it be to install shoegear on a few Desiros and
portion-work it, splitting at Harrow and Wealdstone, I wonder? Main
issue would be it couldn't call at Bletchley if you were doing 8 to
London and 4 to the WLL, as the up slow is too short due to there
being junctions at both ends.

I don't think replacing a SS out of Euston with a WLL train would be a
good idea, as it would necessarily bring a reduction in capacity, and
that wouldn't be popular with peak-time travellers as Silverlink is
(ssh) one of the few London commuter operators where there is not a
problem of severe overcrowding.

Neil

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