"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Dec 2003, Richard J. wrote:

David Splett wrote:
"Richard J." wrote in message
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Thanks. Someone must have thrown the wrong switch somewhere
affecting the display at Bayswater.

I don't know for sure, but my guess would be that the message you
described is programmed into the system (1980s software, don't
forget), and is so difficult to change that noone has bothered.

Er, what's the problem with changing 1980s software? At least if it's
software, it *can* be readily changed,

Um, changing software often isn't as easy as you make out. In principle,
it's entirely malleable, but in practice, it's often incredibly
difficult.

Yes, I know, I was doing it before you were born; but I can't imagine that
disabling one particular message would be all that difficult (though
regenerating it in firmware could pose problems with old kit).
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Richard J.
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On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:17:59 +0000, Tom Anderson
wrote:



I was on one when it happened once: it was a circle as far as Aldgate, and
then changed; i never thought i'd be leaving Aldgate on a H+C train!

Which reminds me. Can somebody tell me when the last Putney Bridge
to Aldgate Bank Holiday service ran?


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Bill Hayles

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In article , (Bill
Hayles) wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:17:59 +0000, Tom Anderson
wrote:

I was on one when it happened once: it was a circle as far as Aldgate,
and then changed; i never thought i'd be leaving Aldgate on a H+C
train!

Which reminds me. Can somebody tell me when the last Putney Bridge
to Aldgate Bank Holiday service ran?

On which topic how many trains turn back at Putney Bridge these days? I
can see there's at least a rusty rail movement but how many trains reverse
there now?

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Colin Rosenstiel

Colin Rosenstiel wrote:

On which topic how many trains turn back at Putney Bridge these days? I
can see there's at least a rusty rail movement but how many trains reverse
there now?

On weekdays only one in the evening according to timetable. I don't know what
happens in the weekends

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Lars Elmvang
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