On Wed, 12 Dec 2007, Andy wrote:

On Dec 12, 6:21 pm, Tom Anderson wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007, Andy wrote:

and there would be no connection back onto the LUL system for major
servicing anyway.

I hadn't realised that was happening. Is there a huge problem with
doing occasional stock transfers over NR lines? Apart from the fact
that the route would via Clapham Junction, some maneuvers out West, and
the Dudden Hill branch ...

And where would the connection onto National Rail be?

At New Cross or New Cross Gate.

At the northern end, the ELL will only run to Dalston, until the NLL is
reconfigured for the 2011 extension of services to Highbury & Islington.
At the southern end, there will be no connections until the flying
junction at New Cross Gate is installed (the work for this is planned to
start in May 2008, but that's just the bridge installation).

Ah, okay. I didn't realise that either!

Also, i have no idea if A stock would be in gauge for any route across
south London. There are freight routes there, so plenty of height, but A
stock is wide, so it might fit through.

The St. Mary's curve to the District / Hammersmith & City lines is due
to be taken out early next year and so the line will be 'on its own'
with no connections to NR or LUL for a long time.

Why is this link being removed? Are platforms being extended over it or
something?

tom

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