"MIG" wrote in message
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On Dec 23, 9:46 pm, David Jackman pleasereplytogroup wrote:
MIG wrote
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An orbital route might be a nice to have, but only in addition to the
radial routes, not replacing them. I've mentioned many times that the
trains from the Forest Hill direction are appallingly overcrowded. I
can't see how it improves things to shorten them to fit the ELL and
divert them to Hackney. Even if changing at Canada Water is not
perceived as an extra burden, it doesn't resolve the issue of the
short trains.

Isn't the intention that these are extra trains south of New Cross Gate,
and not replacing the existing service?


That would be nice, but if they can fit more trains in, I wonder why
they don't already, on such an overcrowded route.


Probably not enough platforms/paths to deal with them at the various
existing termini, remember the recent discussions about the SLL, and how it
would have to be diverted anyway with the reduction in terminal platforms at
LB due to Thameslink. Dalston Junction and Highbury and Islington will
effectively become 4 additional terminating platforms for the Southeastern
network, notwithstanding being LO services.

Dave A attempted to summarise on his site a year or more ago:

http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/3

There's a table about 1/3 of the way down, suggests a couple of calls per
hour by existing trains might be lost.

Paul S