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Paul Weaver October 12th 03 04:52 PM

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Assuming the shopping centre doesn't get blown up by a WWII UXB, what will
happen to the Central and H&C lines while it's being completed? Will there
be a new interchange? Will the lines be closed?

Pre-38 October 12th 03 11:53 PM

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"Paul Weaver" wrote in message
...
Assuming the shopping centre doesn't get blown up by a WWII UXB, what will
happen to the Central and H&C lines while it's being completed? Will there
be a new interchange? Will the lines be closed?


No no major new interchange I'm afraid. There will be a new underground
Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I believe.
Possibly and only eventually a new station may be opened on the H&C at Arial
way but this is not for definite. The Shepherds Bush Central Line station
however is being completely updated.

Lines closed? Yes I'm sure the H&C where it crosses Wood Lane will be
suspended, a new bridge is being constructed there, more than likely
weekend work. . Access to this new depot is going to be from a branch
constructed just East of the old central line Wood Lane station - Eastbound
tunnel. Central Line closures as a result of this work? non as far as is
planned yet, no doubt there could nbe a White city - Marble arch suspensions
on a few weekends but that's a long way off yet.

The current plans are for the Central Line depot to be operating end of 2005
which seems a bit over optimistic but u never know if things go according to
plan it could happen. Multiplex are the contractors and the site is owned by
Chelsfield PLC

There's quite an amazing flash presentation, I dunno if you've seen it
alrerady but u can watch here http://www.chelsfield.co.uk/whitecity.html (if
u have a decent Internet connection) which tells u all about it and also a
plan view which can be enlarged.
http://www.chelsfield.co.uk/wcplan.htm



Stephen Richards October 13th 03 06:58 PM

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No no major new interchange I'm afraid. There will be a new underground
Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I
believe.
Possibly and only eventually a new station may be opened on the H&C at
Arial
way but this is not for definite. The Shepherds Bush Central Line station
however is being completely updated.


there are also plans for a new station on the willesden Junc - Clapham
junction line, which I had heard was going to be a connection to the
Central line station, which would make a lot of sense, but no mention of
it in Chelsfield's website


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Clive R Robertson October 13th 03 07:43 PM

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On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:58:31 +0100, Stephen Richards
wrote:


there are also plans for a new station on the willesden Junc - Clapham
junction line, which I had heard was going to be a connection to the
Central line station, which would make a lot of sense, but no mention of
it in Chelsfield's website


It's at the bottom right of the development, but is labelled on the
middle right section of the plan at
http://www.chelsfield.co.uk/wcplan.htm

Regards,

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John Rowland October 13th 03 08:07 PM

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"Clive R Robertson" wrote in message
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http://www.chelsfield.co.uk/wcplan.htm


That "Potential Hammersmith & City Line station" looks pretty curved... I
guess that one will never be built, then.

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tim October 13th 03 10:02 PM

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"Pre-38" wrote in message ...

"Paul Weaver" wrote in message
...
Assuming the shopping centre doesn't get blown up by a WWII UXB, what will
happen to the Central and H&C lines while it's being completed? Will there
be a new interchange? Will the lines be closed?


No no major new interchange I'm afraid. There will be a new underground
Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I believe.


So it's to be the only underground depot on the London underground
central line, in the world.
How many other london undeground central lines are there?

tim

Possibly and only eventually a new station may be opened on the H&C at Arial
way but this is not for definite. The Shepherds Bush Central Line station
however is being completely updated.

Lines closed? Yes I'm sure the H&C where it crosses Wood Lane will be
suspended, a new bridge is being constructed there, more than likely
weekend work. . Access to this new depot is going to be from a branch
constructed just East of the old central line Wood Lane station - Eastbound
tunnel. Central Line closures as a result of this work? non as far as is
planned yet, no doubt there could nbe a White city - Marble arch suspensions
on a few weekends but that's a long way off yet.

The current plans are for the Central Line depot to be operating end of 2005
which seems a bit over optimistic but u never know if things go according to
plan it could happen. Multiplex are the contractors and the site is owned by
Chelsfield PLC

There's quite an amazing flash presentation, I dunno if you've seen it
alrerady but u can watch here http://www.chelsfield.co.uk/whitecity.html (if
u have a decent Internet connection) which tells u all about it and also a
plan view which can be enlarged.
http://www.chelsfield.co.uk/wcplan.htm




John Rowland October 14th 03 12:21 AM

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"Pre-38" wrote in message
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There will be a new underground Central line depot


Will the Caxton curve be got rid of?

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Rob October 14th 03 08:45 AM

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Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I

believe.

So it's to be the only underground depot on the London underground
central line, in the world.
How many other london undeground central lines are there?

tim


Its the First underground one. ie no daylight gets to it. It will have a
wahcking great buildong on top.




Richard J. October 14th 03 10:42 AM

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Rob wrote:
Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I
believe.


So it's to be the only underground depot on the London underground
central line, in the world.
How many other london undeground central lines are there?

tim


Its the First underground one. ie no daylight gets to it. It will
have a wahcking great buildong on top.


Does any daylight normally get to the W&C depot at Waterloo?
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Paul Terry October 14th 03 11:25 AM

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In message , Richard J.
writes

Rob wrote:
Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I
believe.

So it's to be the only underground depot on the London underground
central line, in the world.
How many other london undeground central lines are there?

tim


Its the First underground one. ie no daylight gets to it. It will
have a wahcking great buildong on top.


Does any daylight normally get to the W&C depot at Waterloo?


Yes (although not a lot) - down the carriage lift-shaft that emerges in
Spur Road (and I think the back part of the depot between Spur Road and
Lower Marsh also gets a little daylight).

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Pre-38 October 14th 03 01:55 PM

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"John Rowland" wrote in message
...
"Pre-38" wrote in message
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There will be a new underground Central line depot


Will the Caxton curve be got rid of?

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er No, why should it? that's about 100 meters west of Shepherds Bush. Simply
not affected. The open section on the westbound further on, the bit when u
first see daylight after leaving "the Bush", before White City, again on a
tight curve, will however be covered over, as the development intends to
build on top of it.

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CJC October 16th 03 01:39 PM

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"Pre-38" wrote in message ...
"John Rowland" wrote in message
...
"Pre-38" wrote in message
...

There will be a new underground Central line depot


Will the Caxton curve be got rid of?

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er No, why should it? that's about 100 meters west of Shepherds Bush. Simply
not affected. The open section on the westbound further on, the bit when u
first see daylight after leaving "the Bush", before White City, again on a
tight curve, will however be covered over, as the development intends to
build on top of it.



I want them to get rid of the reverse running at White City, one of
the most baffling five minutes in my life trying to fathom that. OK
maybe I'm mad but I was very confused!

Pre-38 October 16th 03 10:47 PM

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"CJC"
I want them to get rid of the reverse running at White City, one of
the most baffling five minutes in my life trying to fathom that. OK
maybe I'm mad but I was very confused!


What's so baffling about it. Train comes in middle road, right? u get off
right ?if u stay on the doors may close in a while then open t'other side,
if u don't get off then, simple- u get taken back to where u came from, so
thats ur look out. Train comes in Westbound platform, nobody will get taken
up the siding because they are all tipped out. These people that sit there
dumbfounded because they ain't a damn clue where train's destination they
got on in the first place is goin' to, then start moaning they're lost! I
have no sympathy. Sorry. well Im not even sorry really if I tell the truth.
Same thing at Golders Green and many other points on the system I believe.

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Pre`38 tube [DR]
westLondon, UK



Lawrence Myers October 16th 03 11:26 PM

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What CJC means is the right hand side running at White City. This AFAIK is
the only above ground location on LU where this happens. It all arose
historically at the time of the westward extension from Shepherds Bush

Lawrence Myers


Pre-38 wrote:
"CJC"
I want them to get rid of the reverse running at White City, one of
the most baffling five minutes in my life trying to fathom that. OK
maybe I'm mad but I was very confused!


What's so baffling about it. Train comes in middle road, right? u get
off right ?if u stay on the doors may close in a while then open
t'other side, if u don't get off then, simple- u get taken back to
where u came from, so thats ur look out. Train comes in Westbound
platform, nobody will get taken up the siding because they are all
tipped out. These people that sit there dumbfounded because they
ain't a damn clue where train's destination they got on in the first
place is goin' to, then start moaning they're lost! I have no
sympathy. Sorry. well Im not even sorry really if I tell the truth.
Same thing at Golders Green and many other points on the system I
believe.




Pre-38 October 17th 03 08:33 AM

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"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message
...
What CJC means is the right hand side running at White City. This AFAIK is
the only above ground location on LU where this happens. It all arose
historically at the time of the westward extension from Shepherds Bush

Lawrence Myers


Hold on a mo here Lawrence? What the heck has the switch at Caxton curve
after leaving 'the Bush' Central Line to right hand side running got to do
with CJC getting baffled at White City? Thats the bit I don't understand.
There are many locations on the underground where at one station on a
particular side the doors open and the at the next station they open on the
other, if that is all it is.

He was also typically referring to reversing at White City.

I think we need CJC to clarify just what was so disorientating for him.
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Lawrence Myers October 17th 03 09:07 AM

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"Reverse Running" means trains keeping to the right, rather than to the left
of each other as is standard in UK.
From Caxton Curve, through White City, and to a point approx half way to
East Acton trains run on the right hand track, not the left.

Lawrence Myers


Pre-38 wrote:
"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message
...
What CJC means is the right hand side running at White City. This
AFAIK is the only above ground location on LU where this happens. It
all arose historically at the time of the westward extension from
Shepherds Bush

Lawrence Myers


Hold on a mo here Lawrence? What the heck has the switch at Caxton
curve after leaving 'the Bush' Central Line to right hand side
running got to do with CJC getting baffled at White City? Thats the
bit I don't understand. There are many locations on the underground
where at one station on a particular side the doors open and the at
the next station they open on the other, if that is all it is.

He was also typically referring to reversing at White City.

I think we need CJC to clarify just what was so disorientating for
him.


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dan October 17th 03 02:29 PM

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"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message ...
What CJC means is the right hand side running at White City. This AFAIK is
the only above ground location on LU where this happens. It all arose
historically at the time of the westward extension from Shepherds Bush

"Historically"? Does anyone know the reasons why?

Pre-38 October 17th 03 02:42 PM

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"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message
...
"Reverse Running" means trains keeping to the right, rather than to the

left
of each other as is standard in UK.
From Caxton Curve, through White City, and to a point approx half way to
East Acton trains run on the right hand track, not the left.

Lawrence Myers


Ah ok now i understand you about reverse running not being White City
reversing of the trains ok
but still am confused as to why CJC had the most baffling five minutes of
his life trying to fathom it out.

Am I too understand he is referring to the reason for the 'reverse' running
in the first place?

I think I'm getting there on this, slowly.



Lawrence Myers October 17th 03 03:06 PM

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Have a look at this page
http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/Wo...0whitecity.htm

Lawrence Myers


dan wrote:
"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message
...
What CJC means is the right hand side running at White City. This
AFAIK is
the only above ground location on LU where this happens. It all arose
historically at the time of the westward extension from Shepherds
Bush

"Historically"? Does anyone know the reasons why?






Colin Rosenstiel October 19th 03 01:04 AM

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In article ,
(Paul Terry) wrote:

In message , Richard J.
writes

Rob wrote:
Central line depot however, first of its kind ever in the World, I
believe.

So it's to be the only underground depot on the London underground
central line, in the world.
How many other london undeground central lines are there?

tim

Its the First underground one. ie no daylight gets to it. It will
have a wahcking great buildong on top.


Does any daylight normally get to the W&C depot at Waterloo?


Yes (although not a lot) - down the carriage lift-shaft that emerges in
Spur Road (and I think the back part of the depot between Spur Road and
Lower Marsh also gets a little daylight).


You can see into the depot from the access road in that area. There's no
carriage lift. The one that once existed was removed for the Eurostar
platforms

--
Colin Rosenstiel

Paul Terry October 19th 03 06:59 AM

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In message ,
Colin Rosenstiel writes

In article ,
(Paul Terry) wrote:

In message , Richard J.
writes


Does any daylight normally get to the W&C depot at Waterloo?


Yes (although not a lot) - down the carriage lift-shaft that emerges in
Spur Road (and I think the back part of the depot between Spur Road and
Lower Marsh also gets a little daylight).


You can see into the depot from the access road in that area. There's no
carriage lift. The one that once existed was removed for the Eurostar
platforms


Well, "lift" is perhaps the wrong word - I refer to the permanent crane
and its access shaft to the depot below.

--
Paul Terry

Lawrence Myers October 19th 03 10:26 PM

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dan wrote:
"Lawrence Myers" wrote in message
...
What CJC means is the right hand side running at White City. This
AFAIK is
the only above ground location on LU where this happens. It all arose
historically at the time of the westward extension from Shepherds
Bush

"Historically"? Does anyone know the reasons why?


See This page http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/Wo...0whitecity.htm
for full details

--
Lawrence Myers





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