"Mizter T" wrote in message
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As we know the plan is for the (principal) suburban Thameslink service
south of the Thames to switch from being the Wimbledon loop service to
being an Orpington or Sevenoaks service via the Catford loop (i.e.
Peckham Rye). So, how easy would it be to sort this route out for 12
car trains?

If they are to remain 8 car services then that means there will be a
mix of 8 and 12 car trains going through the central section, which I
suppose is perhaps less than ideal. Then again it would be wasteful
providing 12 car trains on a service to Sevenoaks/ Orpington which
doesn't need it.

Given that Kentish Town and Cricklewood are only normally served by 8
car Wimbledon loop (to be Sevenoaks/ Orpington) services, I don't
understand why there is a specific interest in whether they are
getting platform extensions that they would appear not to need?.

The 'flow diagram' for Key Output 2 in the South London RUS suggests there
will be a 6tph '8 car' service through the core, 2 each from Orpington,
Sevenoaks, and Maidstone East.

Would a 6tph service at Kentish Town be considered adequate?

Figure 9.5 page 117 of: http://tinyurl.com/2k29zc

It's a pity there isn't a matching level of detail yet for 'Thameslink
north' as the East Midlands RUS is still in preparation, expected for
consultation in spring 2009 and publication in the summer.

However at least the ECML RUS does confirm that the 8 tph off the ECML link
will all be 12 carriages long, it just seems a bit unsure if they will be
existing outer or inner suburban services.

Paul S