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Derailment near White City Station
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Derailment near White City Station
In message , juvenal
writes http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3704101.stm It said the White City train derailed at a set of points undergoing routine maintenance where a 20 mile-an-hour speed restriction was in place. But we don't get a headline of: "Huge success: Safety Precaution works as it was designed to". -- Roland Perry |
Derailment near White City Station
Info on White City derailment
At 12.26pm this afternoon, the leading bogie of the 7th car of a westbound Central line train derailed approaching White City. A London Underground spokesperson said: "The derailment was at the relatively low speed of around 15mph. "Around 150 passengers were taken off the train within minutes and there are no injuries. "As a precautionary measure, emergency services were on the scene. We are working to restore services as quickly as possible. "The initial investigation has focused on the track. The derailment occurred at a set of points that were immobilised, while they were awaiting further track work. Speed restrictions were in place. The rolling stock was not a likely cause of the derailment." The Central line is currently suspended North Acton to Marble Arch. Central line services are currently running as follows: a.. Ealing Broadway to North Acton shuttle, to link with the District line at Ealing Broadway; b.. West Ruislip to North Acton, a reduced service; c.. Marble Arch to Epping and Hainault, a reduced service. Replacement bus services are also being introduced from 1500hrs as follows: a.. North Acton to Willesden Junction, where passengers can join the Bakerloo line; b.. Northolt to Rayners Lane, to link with the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines. To get to stations between North Action and West Ruislip, catch the Piccadilly or Metropolitan lines to Rayners Lane for the connecting buses to Northolt OR catch the Bakerloo line to Willesden junction for connecting buses to North Acton. To get to stations between Marble Arch and North Acton, use local bus services and alternative Tube routes. The 94 bus runs from Marble Arch, calling at all stations to Shepherd's Bush and Goldhawk Road. Customers travelling from Central London to Ealing Broadway are advised to use District line services or Thames trains from Paddington. For passengers who regularly use Hanger Lane station on the Central line, it is only a short walk to Park Royal on the Piccadilly line. Tube tickets will be valid on existing bus and rail routes across the affected area. We hope to resume normal services as quickly as possible. More information on the restoration of services will be provided as soon as it is available |
Derailment near White City Station
"Roland Perry" wrote in message ... In message , juvenal writes http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3704101.stm It said the White City train derailed at a set of points undergoing routine maintenance where a 20 mile-an-hour speed restriction was in place. But we don't get a headline of: "Huge success: Safety Precaution works as it was designed to". Of course we don't. In the same way a report on a pile up on the M1 doesn't have the headline "Airbags deploy and prevent more serious injuries". The train shouldn't have derailed and the fact that there was a speed restriction is a negative thing because it shows that it happened despite the knowledge that there was a fault in the area. Dave |
Derailment near White City Station
In message , Dave Liney
writes The train shouldn't have derailed and the fact that there was a speed restriction is a negative thing because it shows that it happened despite the knowledge that there was a fault in the area. The only alternative (apart from fixing all the track faults overnight) is to close the line. Surely a speed restricted line is only restricted *because* you want the rather-more-likely-than-normal effect of tripping the fault to be less serious. Isn't that why you drive a car slower in fog? -- Roland Perry |
Derailment near White City Station
On Tue, 11 May 2004 at 19:48:21, Clive Allen
wrote: The Central line is currently suspended North Acton to Marble Arch. According to the announcer at Canary Wharf Station, "The Jubilee Line has a good service. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Jubilee Line has a good service" [sounding surprised]. "The Central Line is completely knackered. We suggest you do not go anywhere near the Central Line." [Pause, then, hand over mike "Oh, replacement bus!"] "Ladies and Gentlemen, there Central Line is not as knackered as I thought it was, there is a replacement bus service between Marble Arch and North Acton". At this point the train comes in. "The train now approaching platform 2 is the Westbound Jubilee Line services to central London and Canon's Park. Let the customers off the train first, please. When your entrance is clear, then you may rush on and try to grab a seat!" At which point, most of us waiting to get on absolutely lost it! If any of you people who work for LU know who this announcer was, do tell him he totally made my journey. -- Annabel Smyth http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 9 May 2004 |
Derailment near White City Station
Annabel Smyth typed
At this point the train comes in. "The train now approaching platform 2 is the Westbound Jubilee Line services to central London and Canon's Park. Let the customers off the train first, please. When your entrance is clear, then you may rush on and try to grab a seat!" At which point, most of us waiting to get on absolutely lost it! If any of you people who work for LU know who this announcer was, do tell him he totally made my journey. We had a pilot like that last Saturday (BA from Verona to Gatwick). Superb! -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
Derailment near White City Station
On Tue, 11 May 2004 21:58:26 +0100, Annabel Smyth
wrote: . Let the customers off the train first, please. When your entrance is clear, then you may rush on and try to grab a seat!" I heard him say that. know who this announcer was, do tell him he totally made my journey. He's the one that tells you that as the wind blows your train approaches, etc. |
Derailment near White City Station
"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message
... At which point, most of us waiting to get on absolutely lost it! If any of you people who work for LU know who this announcer was, do tell him he totally made my journey. It's amazing the difference a bit of humour can make to your journey! There's a driver on the East London line that gives the best announcements I've ever heard on the Underground. He's got a very deep Carribean accent, and greets people to the train at New Cross Gate with "Good morning/afternoon/evening Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your northbound East London Line service to Shoreditch. The next stop will be Surrey Quays. Passengers for the Jubilee line should change at Canada Water, passengers for the District line should change at Whitechapel. This train will soon be departing, so sit back, relax, cheer up and enjoy the ride, because it's a beautiful day. And please, keep your feet off the seats, yes folks, please, keep your feet off the seats. This train's now departing, please mind the doors." On the approach to a station [at a weekend] you get "Folks, this is Canada Water. Canada Water folks. Change for the Jubilee line to central London. If you're leaving the train here then whatever you do, wherever you go and whatever the weather, have a great weekend. Canada Water folks." Of course while he's saying all this there is classical music playing in the background! DJ. |
Derailment near White City Station
In message , DJ
writes It's amazing the difference a bit of humour can make to your journey! There's a driver on the East London line Snip Of course while he's saying all this there is classical music playing in the background! Let's hope it's not on a DVD.... -- Kat Me, Ambivalent? Well, yes and no. |
Derailment near White City Station
"DJ" wrote in message
... There's a driver on the East London line that gives the best announcements I've ever heard on the Underground. snip Of course while he's saying all this there is classical music playing in the background! I hope it's not Beethoven's 9th, or people will start calling the East London Line the Clockwork Orange. -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
Derailment near White City Station
On Wed, 12 May 2004 21:58:40 GMT, "DJ"
wrote: It's amazing the difference a bit of humour can make to your journey! Recent announcement from attendant on a US Southwest flight, upon arrival at terminal : "If you're changing here to a connecting Southwest flight, the agent at the gate will be happy to help you. If you're changing to another airline - we don't care." |
Derailment near White City Station
"John Rowland" wrote:
"DJ" wrote: There's a driver on the East London line that gives the best announcements I've ever heard on the Underground. snip Of course while he's saying all this there is classical music playing in the background! I hope it's not Beethoven's 9th, or people will start calling the East London Line the Clockwork Orange. Oh - they shouldn't call it that. That is what the Glasgow Underground (or Glasgow Subway, as I believe it is now officially known as) is nicknamed! -- MetroGnome ~~~~~~~~~~ |
Derailment near White City Station
"MetroGnome" wrote in message
news:15tpc.308$yA2.285@newsfe1-win... "John Rowland" wrote: "DJ" wrote: There's a driver on the East London line that gives the best announcements I've ever heard on the Underground. snip Of course while he's saying all this there is classical music playing in the background! I hope it's not Beethoven's 9th, or people will start calling the East London Line the Clockwork Orange. Oh - they shouldn't call it that. That is what the Glasgow Underground (or Glasgow Subway, as I believe it is now officially known as) is nicknamed! Oonly doon among wee Sassenachs! -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
Derailment near White City Station
"John Rowland" wrote in message ... "MetroGnome" wrote in message news:15tpc.308$yA2.285@newsfe1-win... "John Rowland" wrote: "DJ" wrote: There's a driver on the East London line that gives the best announcements I've ever heard on the Underground. snip Of course while he's saying all this there is classical music playing in the background! I hope it's not Beethoven's 9th, or people will start calling the East London Line the Clockwork Orange. Oh - they shouldn't call it that. That is what the Glasgow Underground (or Glasgow Subway, as I believe it is now officially known as) is nicknamed! Oonly doon among wee Sassenachs! Ho ho ho, God that was hilarious........... John, that made you sound like a complete southern English tosser! Andy |
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