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Just had a look at the website: http://www.ellp.co.uk/index.htm

It doesn't appear to have changed much in the last few months, has there
been any signs of real activity on the ground yet? Always seems to be a
vastly overpriced project to me, especially the phase 1 stuff.

Which NR TOC will be absorbing the line into its empire, has this been
formally decided yet?

Are SWT's 458s confirmed as destined for this service - or is this just
rumoured?

There is a mention that extending towards Clapham Junction will help with a
'future orbital rail project', presumably this will mean reversal at CJ and
up via Kensington Olympia etc? Does the track layout at CJ allow for this
eventuality without huge changes?

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There is a mention that extending towards Clapham Junction will help with

a
'future orbital rail project', presumably this will mean reversal at CJ

and
up via Kensington Olympia etc? Does the track layout at CJ allow for this
eventuality without huge changes?

Trains would run from the ELL via the new spur from Surrey Quays to the SLL
at Old Kent Road, then via the SLL to Wandsworth Road, then Factory
Junction, Culver Road Junction, to Clapham Junction platforms 1 (which would
be reinstated) and 2. Platform 2 is currently used by the Kensington Olympia
and Willesden Junction shuttle - it was also used a few years back when the
London Bridge - Victoria trains were diverted there (by the above route)
when the route through Battersea Park was temporarily unavailable.

Peter


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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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There is a mention that extending towards Clapham Junction will help with

a
'future orbital rail project', presumably this will mean reversal at CJ

and
up via Kensington Olympia etc? Does the track layout at CJ allow for this
eventuality without huge changes?

Trains would run from the ELL via the new spur from Surrey Quays to the
SLL
at Old Kent Road, then via the SLL to Wandsworth Road, then Factory
Junction, Culver Road Junction, to Clapham Junction platforms 1 (which
would
be reinstated) and 2. Platform 2 is currently used by the Kensington
Olympia
and Willesden Junction shuttle - it was also used a few years back when
the
London Bridge - Victoria trains were diverted there (by the above route)
when the route through Battersea Park was temporarily unavailable.

Peter

So at CJ it might logically operate with one platform for eastbound and one
for westbound trains?

Paul


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"Peter Masson" wrote in message
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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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There is a mention that extending towards Clapham Junction will help

with
a
'future orbital rail project', presumably this will mean reversal at CJ

and
up via Kensington Olympia etc? Does the track layout at CJ allow for

this
eventuality without huge changes?

Trains would run from the ELL via the new spur from Surrey Quays to the
SLL
at Old Kent Road, then via the SLL to Wandsworth Road, then Factory
Junction, Culver Road Junction, to Clapham Junction platforms 1 (which
would
be reinstated) and 2. Platform 2 is currently used by the Kensington
Olympia
and Willesden Junction shuttle - it was also used a few years back when
the
London Bridge - Victoria trains were diverted there (by the above route)
when the route through Battersea Park was temporarily unavailable.

Peter

So at CJ it might logically operate with one platform for eastbound and

one
for westbound trains?

ISTM that in that case you would need to be very careful how to express this
to the general public; a clearer terminology would be 'trains for north
London via the West London line' vs 'trains for the East London Line via
south London' (NB it is standard paractice not to identify platforms by
reference to where arriving trains have probably come from).

Regards,

- Alan (in Brussels)


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Just had a look at the website: http://www.ellp.co.uk/index.htm

It doesn't appear to have changed much in the last few months, has
there been any signs of real activity on the ground yet?



Just seen some new construction gear on the track bed near me in Dalston -
at last something seems to be happening.

M.


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Paul Scott wrote:
Just had a look at the website: http://www.ellp.co.uk/index.htm

It doesn't appear to have changed much in the last few months, has there
been any signs of real activity on the ground yet? Always seems to be a
vastly overpriced project to me, especially the phase 1 stuff.

Which NR TOC will be absorbing the line into its empire, has this been
formally decided yet?


Not decided, but a new franchise may be created, absorbing Silverlink's
Metro services (whether that includes Watford locals is uncertain). Such
a franchise would be under strict control of TfL, in a similar way to
Serco's DLR operations.

Are SWT's 458s confirmed as destined for this service - or is this just
rumoured?


Rumoured. No particularly stock is definitely destined for it yet.

There is a mention that extending towards Clapham Junction will help with a
'future orbital rail project', presumably this will mean reversal at CJ and
up via Kensington Olympia etc? Does the track layout at CJ allow for this
eventuality without huge changes?


As another poster said, the platforms would be adjacent; however,
whether services actually run through from Wandsworth Road - CJ -
Imperial Wharf (& v.v.) is debatable; for reliability's sake, an
Orbirail service may just operate CJ - Willesden - Dalston - Peckham -
CJ and return. The Circle line is an indicator that circular routes
crossing a variety of junctions perform poorly, as without a proper
terminus it is difficult for them to regain lost time.

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If they reversed in Clapham Junction would it be possible to have a train
"step back" to solve late running problems? There are sidings to the west of
CJ platform 1/2. or at least room for reinstatement.

JG.


As another poster said, the platforms would be adjacent; however, whether
services actually run through from Wandsworth Road - CJ - Imperial Wharf
(& v.v.) is debatable; for reliability's sake, an Orbirail service may
just operate CJ - Willesden - Dalston - Peckham - CJ and return. The
Circle line is an indicator that circular routes crossing a variety of
junctions perform poorly, as without a proper terminus it is difficult for
them to regain lost time.

--
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Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London



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"Dave Arquati" wrote in message
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As another poster said, the platforms would be adjacent;
however, whether services actually run through from
Wandsworth Road - CJ - Imperial Wharf (& v.v.) is debatable;
for reliability's sake, an Orbirail service may just operate
CJ - Willesden - Dalston - Peckham - CJ and return.
The Circle line is an indicator that circular routes crossing
a variety of junctions perform poorly, as without a proper
terminus it is difficult for them to regain lost time.


The reliability depends on the time allowed at CJ, not on whether trains
return whence they came or proceed around again. (Actually there would be an
impact on reliability of circular trains caused by crossing each other's
path near Clapham Junction, but that would be minor.)

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"Dave Arquati" wrote in message
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Paul Scott wrote:
Just had a look at the website: http://www.ellp.co.uk/index.htm

There is a mention that extending towards Clapham Junction will help with
a 'future orbital rail project', presumably this will mean reversal at CJ
and up via Kensington Olympia etc? Does the track layout at CJ allow for
this eventuality without huge changes?


As another poster said, the platforms would be adjacent; however, whether
services actually run through from Wandsworth Road - CJ - Imperial Wharf
(& v.v.) is debatable; for reliability's sake, an Orbirail service may
just operate CJ - Willesden - Dalston - Peckham - CJ and return. The
Circle line is an indicator that circular routes crossing a variety of
junctions perform poorly, as without a proper terminus it is difficult for
them to regain lost time.

--
Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London


Do any existing services follow the basic route around south London, and
are there paths for the Phase 2 service?

Hasn't it been suggested that the Circle line could be binned without much
effect on passengers, but major improvements to the Met & District
reliability?

Paul


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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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Do any existing services follow the basic route around south London, and
are there paths for the Phase 2 service?

I would not be surprised if the ELL - Clapham Junction via Peckham Rye
service replaced the London Bridge - Victoria via Denmark Hill trains. The
SRA are proposing that the Dartford lines to Victoria service should be
increased to 4 tph (2tph via Bexleyheath and 2 tph from Sidcup), and it
would not be difficult for these to call at Clapham High Street and
Wandsworth Road (and Battersea Park if required) to replace the local
service into Victoria.

What are needed, and I haven't seen any recent proposals, are platforms on
the Atlantic Lines at Brixton - it really is daft that South London Line
trains sail above the top of Brixton without stopping, and have done ever
since East Brixton station was closed in the 1960s (and if it hadn't been
closed then it would have fallen down).

Peter




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