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£1 flat fare tube
I had asked whether the NY subway was able to stay open 24/7 because
trains could often/usually be rerouted if necessary: Dave Arquati: Because some New York lines have four tracks (for fast/slow trains) of which one pair can be used for all services at night. So theoretically engineering on Finchley Road - Wembley Park or Barons Court - Acton Town needn't close the line (although I'm sure the HSE would disagree). Robin Mayes: You'll find only the 4 track lines continue to run 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The lines with only 2 tracks are shut at times for engineering works and bus replacement services are offered. Aren't the 4 track lines more separated than LUL / NR in most places, thus not having the engineering staff subject to be hit by moving trains? I wasn't aware of that when we travelled on an express line - it felt, to be honest, like nothing so much as a Piccadilly Line train going between Baron's Court and Acton Town, mostly travelling in between the slow line tracks. But only in New York have I seen a maintenance train running through during normal working hours - it wasn't even late evening, as far as I remember! Thanks for the replies. -- Annabel Smyth http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 9 May 2004 |
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