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GOBLIN user group on new timetable
Out of interest, what is it that's restricting the GOBLIN to 2 car
operation? I live in Leyton and get the train every so often between here and Crouch Hill (and would have used it much more often since moving here, but for the weekend closures....) and most if not all of the intermediate stations could easily deal with longer trains? (Apologies if this is a well-worn question) It is a well-worn question but I have yet to see a well worn answer. The main sticking point is South Tottenham. This is because there are junctions very close to the platform ends and then there is the bridge over Tottenham High Road. I think it is the westbound platform that is the most problematic. I have seen comments that suggest it is impossible to extend the platforms while others have suggested some form of extension might be possible but you'd still need selective door operation. While other platforms look "extendable" I'd have to wonder about their condition - this line has been on "economy rations" for a very, very long time and I doubt much if anything has been spend on structures. I see that a link to some old photos is in another post. They're very revealing about how complex and busy this line used to be. Other shots on the site show Queens Rd and Blackhorse Road goods yards - a strange concept when you consider there's nothing there today. It also clearly shows that South Tottenham was quite a nice little station with rather longer platforms. I must admit I can't quite match the photos to today's reality but at some point I will have to go and have a look and take some photos. I'm less concerned about train extensions than someone deciding whether the line will be electrified or not. The apparent spat between the DfT and TfL over funding of a study - £200K is the sum of money under contention AIUI - does no one any favours. Electrification is the most logical piece of investment coupled with works to get rid of the decaying bridges and embankments which keep causing speed restrictions. The way things are going the line will end in a state of "being worked on" for the next ten years - we've had two or three batches of this approach and it does nothing for the service. If the line is worthy of a proper upgrade then please just do it once rather than 3,4 or 5 times over. Thanks for that (you and others) - yes, the platforms at Leyton beyond the current 2 car length are definitely in a pretty messy state, and would need a bit more work. It is a very strange line though (at least to me) as it appears to go nowhere from nowhere, and has so few direct interchanges - but it is a godsend if you are travelling around North London as it can be so much quicker than travelling in and out. It's just when it's every 30 minutes in the evening that prevents me using it that bit more often. A proper upgrade would be terrific. |
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