Roland Perry wrote:
In message , M J Forbes
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Where does an westbound Heathrow train become eastbound? T4 ot T123?

It's been said in here several times that T123 is the timetabling
point. However when I was on one such train recently I noticed that
the displays inside the carriage changed to "Cockfosters" at T4.

Presumably for the benefit of people boarding at T123? Drivers have long
been changing the destination blind at the penultimate station, both to
advise those joining the train at the terminal and to save a minute or two
allowing for a pee or a can of tea.

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Roland Perry wrote:
In message , M J Forbes
writes
Where does an westbound Heathrow train become eastbound? T4 ot T123?

It's been said in here several times that T123 is the timetabling
point. However when I was on one such train recently I noticed that
the displays inside the carriage changed to "Cockfosters" at T4.

Presumably for the benefit of people boarding at T123? Drivers have long
been changing the destination blind at the penultimate station, both to
advise those joining the train at the terminal and to save a minute or two
allowing for a pee or a can of tea.

In fact, it's normal to change the destination at (or just after departing
from) Hatton Cross, so that people waiting at T4 and wishing to get into
town don't get confused by a train turning up with "Heathrow" on the front
(at least, that's the way I used to do it). The operational switch from WB
to EB takes place at Heathrow 123.
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In fact, it's normal to change the destination at (or just after departing
from) Hatton Cross, so that people waiting at T4 and wishing to get into
town don't get confused by a train turning up with "Heathrow" on the front
(at least, that's the way I used to do it). The operational switch from WB
to EB takes place at Heathrow 123.
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Cheers Steve - Hatton X WB would seem logical, but how many people board at
T4 for T123, especially when the HX is free between these two points?

Regards

Matt

M J Forbes wrote:
In fact, it's normal to change the destination at (or just after
departing from) Hatton Cross, so that people waiting at T4 and
wishing to get into town don't get confused by a train turning up
with "Heathrow" on the front (at least, that's the way I used to do
it). The operational switch from WB to EB takes place at Heathrow
123. --

Cheers Steve - Hatton X WB would seem logical, but how many people
board at T4 for T123, especially when the HX is free between these
two points?


Passengers also board at T4's only platform for stations east of T123
therefore it makes sense for them to know where the train is going..

In message , Roland Perry
writes

It's been said in here several times that T123 is the timetabling
point. However when I was on one such train recently I noticed that the
displays inside the carriage changed to "Cockfosters" at T4.

Depends on where the driver bothers to reset them.

Hatton Cross Heathrow 123 via T4 is 'Heathrow Loop'. The rest is
east/west bound.
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In message , Roland Perry
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It's been said in here several times that T123 is the timetabling
point. However when I was on one such train recently I noticed that the
displays inside the carriage changed to "Cockfosters" at T4.

Depends on where the driver bothers to reset them.

Hatton Cross Heathrow 123 via T4 is 'Heathrow Loop'. The rest is
east/west bound.
I trust, Steve, that as one of our top T/Ops you'll be resetting at or just
after HX?
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Cheers, Steve.
Change from jealous to sad to reply.

In message , Steve
Dulieu writes

It's been said in here several times that T123 is the timetabling
point. However when I was on one such train recently I noticed that the
displays inside the carriage changed to "Cockfosters" at T4.

Depends on where the driver bothers to reset them.

Hatton Cross Heathrow 123 via T4 is 'Heathrow Loop'. The rest is
east/west bound.
I trust, Steve, that as one of our top T/Ops you'll be resetting at or just
after HX?

I always do it at a point when I don't need to be in full control of my
train :-)
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On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:11:34 GMT, "Steve Dulieu"
wrote:

[of mr fitzgerald]
I trust, Steve, that as one of our top T/Ops

are usenet posts admissable in annual performance appraisals?

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