Something I pondered last time I travelled through Ealing Broadway:

Given that District and Picadilly trains share the same tracks between
Acton Town and Hangar Lane Junction, is there anything to stop
(physically) Picadilly trains going to Ealing Broadway? Has this ever
happened in public service (e.g. last minute diversion because of some
problem north of the junction)?

Thanks for your time

PhilD

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PhilD wrote:
Something I pondered last time I travelled through Ealing Broadway:

Given that District and Picadilly trains share the same tracks between
Acton Town and Hangar Lane Junction, is there anything to stop
(physically) Picadilly trains going to Ealing Broadway? Has this ever
happened in public service (e.g. last minute diversion because of some
problem north of the junction)?

Thanks for your time

PhilD
Wrong stick!
:-)
Paul B.

In article , PhilD
writes
Given that District and Picadilly trains share the same tracks between
Acton Town and Hangar Lane Junction, is there anything to stop
(physically) Picadilly trains going to Ealing Broadway?

No.

The District Line is open to all stock except:
- A stock is severely limited and cannot carry passengers;
- on sections shared with National Rail, only C and D stock may run;
- 6 car D stock doesn't fit the platforms at Notting Hill Gate,
Bayswater, and Paddington.

However, refurbished 1973 stock has an auxiliary static converter that
could affect unimmunised signalling. Therefore it should not run off the
Piccadilly Line *except* that it can use the District from Acton to
Gloucester Road.

Has this ever
happened in public service (e.g. last minute diversion because of some
problem north of the junction)?

I believe so.

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It can happen and did recently where the signal man set the route up for a
district line to ealing, but the picc line driver wasnt paying attention and
took the wrong route!


"Paul" wrote in message
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PhilD wrote:
Something I pondered last time I travelled through Ealing Broadway:

Given that District and Picadilly trains share the same tracks between
Acton Town and Hangar Lane Junction, is there anything to stop
(physically) Picadilly trains going to Ealing Broadway? Has this ever
happened in public service (e.g. last minute diversion because of some
problem north of the junction)?

Thanks for your time

PhilD
Wrong stick!
:-)
Paul B.

"PhilD" wrote in message
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Something I pondered last time I travelled through Ealing Broadway:

Given that District and Picadilly trains share the same tracks between
Acton Town and Hangar Lane Junction, is there anything to stop
(physically) Picadilly trains going to Ealing Broadway? Has this ever
happened in public service (e.g. last minute diversion because of some
problem north of the junction)?

Thanks for your time

PhilD

Last happened last Tuesday evening, off duty copper attempting to arrest 3
yobs for graffiting a train at North Ealing, caused a shut down when 2 of
them legged it down the WB towards Park Royal. T353 was run to Ealing
Broadway to save it being stuck in section.
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- on sections shared with National Rail, only C and D stock may run;

What about A stock between Harrow on the Hill & Mantles wood?
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"Joe" wrote in message
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- on sections shared with National Rail, only C and D stock may
run;

What about A stock between Harrow on the Hill & Mantles wood?

thats not the district line though, is it

"Clive D. W. Feather" wrote in message
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In article , PhilD
writes

is there anything to stop (physically)
Picadilly trains going to Ealing Broadway?

No.

Are the platforms at Ealing Broadway compromise height? If not, I doubt if
passengers would be allowed to alight or board there.

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"Steve Dulieu" wrote in message
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Last happened last Tuesday evening, off duty copper attempting to arrest 3
yobs for graffiting a train at North Ealing, caused a shut down when 2 of
them legged it down the WB towards Park Royal. T353 was run to Ealing
Broadway to save it being stuck in section.
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Cheers, Steve.
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have
given us the platinum credit card...
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No wonder I saw a Piccadilly line train at Ealing Broadway around 7pm

In article , Joe
writes
- on sections shared with National Rail, only C and D stock may run;
What about A stock between Harrow on the Hill & Mantles wood?

Which branch of the District Line would that be?

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