Martin Edwards wrote:

When I was a child Bakerloo services ran to the Junction, and there were
still a few peak hour services in the early seventies. I'm not suere why
these stopped.

Because they were never profitable but the old depot was located up on that
route. Then the Stonebridge Park depot opened and totally altered the line's
requirements.

"Martin Edwards" wrote in message
...

Jack Taylor wrote:

From over fifteen years commuting experience on the line, my feelings
are
the opposite. I strongly feel that the solution should be for LUL to
operate
the Uxbridge and Watford (Junction, ASAP) branches...

snip

When I was a child Bakerloo services ran to the Junction, and there were
still a few peak hour services in the early seventies. I'm not suere
why these stopped.

Others have answered this question in relation to the Bakerloo, but it might
help to point out that what Jack was referring to by the words "Junction
ASAP" is the Croxley Link proposal, which will allow Met line trains to
access Watford Junction from Rickmansworth. In particular this would be
useful for links from the north-western outer suburbs (both north and south
of Rickmansworth) to connect with the WCML at Watford Junction and avoid
having to go via London.

Regards

Jonathan

Jonathan Morton wrote:
"Martin Edwards" wrote in message
...


Jack Taylor wrote:


From over fifteen years commuting experience on the line, my feelings

are

the opposite. I strongly feel that the solution should be for LUL to

operate

the Uxbridge and Watford (Junction, ASAP) branches...


snip

When I was a child Bakerloo services ran to the Junction, and there were
still a few peak hour services in the early seventies. I'm not suere
why these stopped.


Others have answered this question in relation to the Bakerloo, but it might
help to point out that what Jack was referring to by the words "Junction
ASAP" is the Croxley Link proposal, which will allow Met line trains to
access Watford Junction from Rickmansworth. In particular this would be
useful for links from the north-western outer suburbs (both north and south
of Rickmansworth) to connect with the WCML at Watford Junction and avoid
having to go via London.

Regards

Jonathan



This one has been around for years. Any progress recently?

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Martin Edwards wrote:
Jonathan Morton wrote:

"Martin Edwards" wrote in message
...
(snip)
Others have answered this question in relation to the Bakerloo, but it
might
help to point out that what Jack was referring to by the words "Junction
ASAP" is the Croxley Link proposal, which will allow Met line trains to
access Watford Junction from Rickmansworth. In particular this would be
useful for links from the north-western outer suburbs (both north and
south
of Rickmansworth) to connect with the WCML at Watford Junction and avoid
having to go via London.

This one has been around for years. Any progress recently?

Somewhat - TfL and Herts CC came to an agreement over funding which sees
TfL providing £18m from their ten-year plan funds, but they're still
waiting for some remaining funding from the DfT. The project "only"
costs £65m so hopefully that won't be too hard to secure. Then Herts CC
& LUL should put in a Transport & Works Act order, and if it gets
approved (hopefully by 2007) then trains could be running in 2010.

http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/28
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/company/p...ley-rail-link/

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