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Wimblewares and the planned H&C closure
On 8 July, 17:38, Martin Petrov
wrote: Like what? Seriously, it would be in effect a combination of the existing Wimbleware service with a truncated H&C service, switching at Edgware Road, not a bad location for such a switch. That's combining 2 lines which have to mesh with a ton of other services all around the 'circle' (ie, merging with the Metropolitan Line, Circle Line, District Line) at a bunch of flat junctions (is there any grade separation anywhere?), which sounds easier said than done to me. Firstly, you'd have to assume that the existing timetable would allow the services to run straight through - firstly, are there exactly the same number of services on each line per hour? I doubt it? The minute you add in another service on one of the stretches, that's likely to have a knock on effect to the other lines, and once you start messing around with those, they'll knock on everywhere else, surely? And even if they're exactly the same number of trains on each route, do they arrive and depart from Edgware Road with a convenient 30 second between them? If not, that would impact other services again. Or do they mesh in perfectly? One big problem that will have to be sorted is the loss of Hammersmith Depot during the closure so trains that normally 'stable' there will either be locked in during the closure (meaning less trains for the services mentioned above) or room will have to be found elsewhere for them. This means less efficient use of trains and train crew with alterations to other lines timetables to provide paths. In addition, the traincrew will have to travel from (and to Hammersmith) to Edgware Road to pick-up their trains. This will involve taxi travel and more time penalties. So, don't expect miracles to happen. RT |
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Wimblewares and the planned H&C closure
Hertsman wrote:
One big problem that will have to be sorted is the loss of Hammersmith Depot during the closure so trains that normally 'stable' there will either be locked in during the closure (meaning less trains for the services mentioned above) or room will have to be found elsewhere for them. Shouldn't be too much of a problem. Neasden is capable of absorbing some of the maintenance, if staff can be redeployed from Hammersmith, and only this week, as a result of the Barking fire, Wembley sidings (the site of the former car sheds) has been full with six sets of C stock. |
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