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Richard J. · December 3rd 03, 07:44 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
In article ,
(Smokeyone) wrote:

Well, my mistake in counting four keys, my only excuse is I was in a
moving crowd on the platform at the time. We'll have to see how long
it takes to replace the missing ones. I am in London in a couple of
weeks and will make a detour to visit Edware road unless someone can
visit sooner.........

Smokeyone

Although unlikely, it may have been that there was on-going track
maintenance where the keys were being replaced. When this happens,
there are often many of the keys missing over a section and the train
is restricted to a temporary speed restriction over that area by a
handsignalman. However they are normally all replaced within a very
short time period (e.g. during that shift).

There was no evidence of any other track work in progress and no TSR (but I
think it's 15 mph anyway into Platform 3 at Edgware Road). The keys had
been missing for at least 2 days, and the station supervisor appeared not
to be aware of the problem.
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Richard J.
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