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Drain "partially suspeneded"?
I was on the Tube on Monday and heard that the Drain was "partially
suspended". I wasn't able to hear any more details as my train left the station, but I wondered how you could partially suspend such a simple route. What actually happened? |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
Recliner wrote:
I was on the Tube on Monday and heard that the Drain was "partially suspended". I wasn't able to hear any more details as my train left the station, but I wondered how you could partially suspend such a simple route. What actually happened? No idea, but if one of the platforms at Waterloo became unusable, I think the line would have to run empty in one direction. |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:09:59 +0100, Paul Corfield wrote:
I was on the Tube on Monday and heard that the Drain was "partially suspended". I wasn't able to hear any more details as my train left the station, but I wondered how you could partially suspend such a simple route. What actually happened? Leak at Waterloo meant people could not board trains there. They ran empty to Bank to provide a service back to Waterloo. Considering this was in the evening peak period it makes sense to offer a service from the City back to Waterloo if it's possible. Makes sense. Shame they've cried wolf on so many other occasions - e.g. recorded announcement heard on Saturday: "The Jubilee Line is part suspended between Green Park and Stratford." (Of course, they weren't running a 1-way service - it was in fact fully suspended between those points.) |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
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: e.g. recorded announcement heard on Saturday: "The Jubilee Line is part suspended between Green Park and Stratford." (Of course, they weren't running a 1-way service - it was in fact fully suspended between those points.) That always, always ****es me off. If they have to use different terminology, why not "suspended between X and Y" and "closed" (for a full line)? |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
On Mar 31, 11:41*am, "Ian F." wrote: "Paul Corfield" wrote: Drain Leak LOL Ian (a man of simple pleasures!) Ha ha! Where does the Drain nickname come from anyway? I presume it wasn't a reference to its City banker-type clientele being considered effluent, was it... |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
"Mizter T" wrote in message
On Mar 31, 11:41 am, "Ian F." wrote: "Paul Corfield" wrote: Drain Leak LOL Ian (a man of simple pleasures!) Ha ha! Where does the Drain nickname come from anyway? I presume it wasn't a reference to its City banker-type clientele being considered effluent, was it... FWIW, this is what Wikipedia has to say: The Waterloo & City is colloquially known as the Drain. The origins of this name are somewhat obscure today. One theory is that this arose when the line was operated by train crew in a link that otherwise operated normal surface suburban routes. In comparison with working surface railways, the Waterloo & City consists of underground tube tunnels. Messroom conversation would include discussion of what turn a driver would be working tomorrow, and if it was a Waterloo & City turn of duty, it was an obvious metaphor to say that the driver was working "down the drain". Another theory is that it was given this name by the maintenance staff, because the tunnels, being under the river Thames, leak considerably allowing much water to enter. This water has to be continually pumped out. This water gives rise to a musty smell which provides a third theory for the name. |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
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Drain "partially suspeneded"?
On Apr 2, 9:14*am, wrote:
In article , () wrote: In article , (Paul Corfield) wrote: On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:25:54 +0100, "Recliner" wrote: I was on the Tube on Monday and heard that the Drain was "partially suspended". *I wasn't able to hear any more details as my train left the station, but I wondered how you could partially suspend such a simple route. *What actually happened? Leak at Waterloo meant people could not board trains there. They ran empty to Bank to provide a service back to Waterloo. Considering this was in the evening peak period it makes sense to offer a service from the City back to Waterloo if it's possible. Curiously the (TfL driven) screen on the King's Cross main line concourse just said "Suspended". I was going to ask here but forgot. Thanks for resolving the mystery anyway. I see it was still saying "Suspended" last night. Was that a G20 precaution or is the leak problem still going on? Last night, at Waterloo, they were announcing no W&C line as Bank station was closed due to police request. |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
On Apr 2, 9:14*am, wrote: [snip] I see it was still saying "Suspended" last night. Was that a G20 precaution or is the leak problem still going on? Not a precaution so much as an inevitability - Bank station was closed for much of the day as it was right in the middle of the protests outside the Bank of England yesterday. All lines were non-stopping, except of course for the W&C which just wasn't running at all. I think Monument station remained open however - of course there is currently no interchange between Bank and Monument anyway so that would have made things a bit simpler. |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
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, Mizter T writes On Apr 2, 9:14*am, wrote: [snip] I see it was still saying "Suspended" last night. Was that a G20 precaution or is the leak problem still going on? Not a precaution so much as an inevitability - Bank station was closed for much of the day as it was right in the middle of the protests outside the Bank of England yesterday. All lines were non-stopping, except of course for the W&C which just wasn't running at all. I think Monument station remained open however - of course there is currently no interchange between Bank and Monument anyway so that would have made things a bit simpler. Monument certainly closed for a short time, as some of my clients had gone through it on the District Line without stopping in the afternoon. It was closed for a shorter period than Bank, though. Incidentally, both my guided walks, mentioned on here in advance, went ahead yesterday with no disruption (one Tower - Globe - Blackfriars in the afternoon, the other Festival Hall - Borough in the evening). The only affect of what was happening up at Bank was a constantly hovering pair of helicopters. Goodness, the pilots must have been very bored! -- Ian Jelf, MITG Birmingham, UK Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
On 2 Apr, 11:26, Mizter T wrote:
On Apr 2, 9:14*am, wrote: [snip] I see it was still saying "Suspended" last night. Was that a G20 precaution or is the leak problem still going on? Not a precaution so much as an inevitability - Bank station was closed for much of the day as it was right in the middle of the protests outside the Bank of England yesterday. All lines were non-stopping, except of course for the W&C which just wasn't running at all. I think Monument station remained open however - of course there is currently no interchange between Bank and Monument anyway so that would have made things a bit simpler. You can get *from* Bank (Northern line) *to* Monument (I did it this morning on my way to work), but the exit would have been overwhelmed if the Bank exit had been closed as well. PaulO |
Drain "partially suspeneded"?
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(Paul Corfield) wrote: On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:14:20 -0500, wrote: I see it was still saying "Suspended" last night. Was that a G20 precaution or is the leak problem still going on? At police request Colin and the same this afternoon. Was there anything much going on at Bank today? I didn't hear any news coverage and, being in Putney tonight, didn't see anything at King's Cross. The District Line at St James's Park was positively quiet for 19:00 tonight. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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