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Metropolitan Main Line Question
On Jul 2, 2:42*am, TheOneKEA wrote: On Jun 26, 6:07*pm, Andy wrote: On Jun 26, 10:19*pm, Mizter T wrote: On Jun 26, 7:20*pm, Andy wrote: [snip] Chiltern ceased calling at Moor Park around the time of privatisation, in the mid 1990s. What I can't remember if it was before Chiltern were privatised or a bit afterwards. What was the logic behind that change? Obviously nowadays it makes sense, as Chiltern are focussed on the longer distance passengers, but back then the Chiltern line had rather less patronage. (Maybe it was something to do with fares revenue allocation?) I don't know the reason, but it may have been due to overcrowding of the Chiltern services. I'm not sure how revenue is allocated between LU and Chiltern, but it might also have been a consideration. The lack of Chiltern trains does leave an annoying gap in the service heading north. ISTR reading once that it has to do with the OPO equipment on the fast line platforms, and that said OPO equipment is not suitable for use under Network Rail/ATOC driver regulations. As a result, Chiltern trains don't stop and haven't since the 1990s, as mentioned. Not sure if that makes a lot of sense - AIUI Chiltern trains on the Met line operate under the LU rule book, rather than by any 'National Rail' rules. |
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