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Forum: London Transport January 7th 15, 02:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,190
Posted By David B[_2_]
5 car Overground trains to Watford Junction

I always thought modern traction actually used less current during initial acceleration but continued to draw high currents giving them better acceleration at higher speeds.

378s are quite slow to...
Forum: London Transport December 27th 12, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 985
Posted By David B[_2_]
Tube strike: ASLEF and RMT

It doesn't have to be London bus drivers. It could be any bus drivers and the could do it on their day(s) off. It can't take that long to learn how to operate a train that drives itself.
Forum: London Transport December 27th 12, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 985
Posted By David B[_2_]
Tube strike: ASLEF and RMT

Do ASLEF strikes always have a high turn out as they are a drivers only union ? Could they have not done a crash course beforehand and trained up some bus drivers to man the trains that drive...
Forum: London Transport September 4th 12, 08:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,367
Posted By David B[_2_]
London Overground Extension To Clapham Junction

Fair comment. This new timetable is interesting. We haven't seen it yet and such things have to be signed off by the union before being brought into use.
Forum: London Transport September 4th 12, 07:24 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,367
Posted By David B[_2_]
London Overground Extension To Clapham Junction

West Croydon trains get 3 minutes recovery time at Dalston Junction. This might explain slow running. The line speed on the East London line is 40 mph.. The crossover east of Highbury is 30 mph for...
Forum: London Transport September 4th 12, 07:24 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,367
Posted By David B[_2_]
London Overground Extension To Clapham Junction

West Croydon trains get 3 minutes recovery time at Dalston Junction. This might explain slow running. The line speed on the East London line is 40 mph.. The crossover east of Highbury is 30 mph for...
Forum: London Transport December 15th 11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,438
Posted By David B[_2_]
Boxing Day Tube Strike - What A Surprise

On Dec 15, 11:08*am, wrote:
On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:31:11 -0800 (PST)

David B wrote:
On Dec 15, 10:02=A0am, wrote:
...
Forum: London Transport December 15th 11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,438
Posted By David B[_2_]
Boxing Day Tube Strike - What A Surprise

On Dec 15, 10:02*am, wrote:
On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:23:46 -0800 (PST)

David B wrote:
Tube drivers get roughly the same as other main line train...
Forum: London Transport December 15th 11, 07:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,438
Posted By David B[_2_]
Boxing Day Tube Strike - What A Surprise

On Dec 14, 5:23*pm, Robin9 wrote:
Paul;125188 Wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16174789

The company is currently offering no...
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