"Peter Corser" wrote in message
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This was taken out of use whilst I was in the LUL Signalling drawing
office.

I think there were several reasons why it was taken oos - one practical
one was that the points were very "heavy" and difficult to set (and be
kept set) correctly causing regular rush hour failures. There were
numerous attemmpts to correct them and they never seemed to succeed! IIRC
most of the fast Amershams were booked to turn there in the evening peak
and there were regular problems getting from Harrow to Rickmansworth (the
BR diesel service was non-stop Ricky and most BR drivers seemed to refuse
an LUL stop order!).
Another was far more controversial - at that time the area was controlled
by a signal cabin (before the computer control from Baker Street) and the
signalmen were having an industrial dispute about being regraded to
regulators (a higher & better paid job). If the remote control of LS was
removed they would remain as signalmen! We understood this was internal
politics within the Operating Department of the time!

IIRC the bay was due to be taken oos to allow space for building works
elsewhere on the station and was never reinstated. Ppermanent buildings
were placed on the trackbed which results in it not being long enough to
accept any current train length.

Peter
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Peter & Elizabeth Corser
Leighton Buzzard, UK

When exactly was this track taken out of service?

What also is going on with the signal box at Liverpool Street? When were all
of its operations moved to Baker Street and what are its prospects? Can it
be brought back into service in emergency situations?