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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 31, 2018 14:09:38 GMT
The East End power connection at Pudding Mill Lane exploded when they switched it on. This has caused a 3 month delay. The electrical equipment was apparently designed incorrectly. This has delayed the start of train testing. They were planning to switch the power on the day of the Board meeting (yesterday) but whether it has happened was still slightly in doubt. The Standard is reporting that yesterday's power up in the Pudding Mill Lane Portal also ended in failure. www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/crossrail-chiefs-warn-that-14bn-elizabeth-line-could-blow-its-budget-and-open-late-a3754356.htmlSomething else I found quite interesting looking through the TfL Fail's twitter page is that someone has gone out of their way to get a FOI done about the level of service provided on the line.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 5:10:19 GMT
How can he proceed with Oxford Street plans if this line isn’t working come Dec 2018 ?
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Post by snowman on Feb 1, 2018 7:12:30 GMT
How can he proceed with Oxford Street plans if this line isn’t working come Dec 2018 ? Didn’t the Jubilee line extension open with some parts later. From memory Statford to North Greenwich (middle platform only) was first section opened weeks before next bit. Can’t remember now, but didn’t some stations open later, certainly some second entrances weren’t opened until service built up On Elizabeth line Whitechapel is running late (but it may be more fitting out) and Hanover Square (Bond Street East) hasn’t even got basic shell built Most others are probably ok, the cranes at Paddington depart in February. Others look substantially built However if there is no electricity due to faulty switchstation there cannot be trains
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Post by John tuthill on Feb 1, 2018 11:02:36 GMT
How can he proceed with Oxford Street plans if this line isn’t working come Dec 2018 ? Didn’t the Jubilee line extension open with some parts later. From memory Statford to North Greenwich (middle platform only) was first section opened weeks before next bit. Can’t remember now, but didn’t some stations open later, certainly some second entrances weren’t opened until service built up On Elizabeth line Whitechapel is running late (but it may be more fitting out) and Hanover Square (Bond Street East) hasn’t even got basic shell built Most others are probably ok, the cranes at Paddington depart in February. Others look substantially built However if there is no electricity due to faulty switchstation there cannot be trains A few questions: Q1 Who designed the equipment? Q2 Was it bench/soak tested before installation? Q3 Was it bespoke or 'off the shelf' re replacement? The procurement personnel will need some answers ASAP
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Post by snoggle on Feb 1, 2018 12:28:21 GMT
Didn’t the Jubilee line extension open with some parts later. From memory Statford to North Greenwich (middle platform only) was first section opened weeks before next bit. Can’t remember now, but didn’t some stations open later, certainly some second entrances weren’t opened until service built up On Elizabeth line Whitechapel is running late (but it may be more fitting out) and Hanover Square (Bond Street East) hasn’t even got basic shell built Most others are probably ok, the cranes at Paddington depart in February. Others look substantially built However if there is no electricity due to faulty switchstation there cannot be trains A few questions: Q1 Who designed the equipment? Q2 Was it bench/soak tested before installation? Q3 Was it bespoke or 'off the shelf' re replacement? The procurement personnel will need some answers ASAP Those questions have been posed elsewhere. None of the information to answer them was given in the public part of the TfL Board meeting. As I've said elsewhere it was clear from Terry Morgan's choice of words that he was furious - you couldn't see his face on camera. I've had run-ins with Terry in the past and he can be pretty nasty if he chooses. Doesn't take cr*p from anyone. Needless to say I am sure that Crossrail's commercial people will be all over this issue as it is looking to be very damaging in terms of programme impacts. Similar equipment exists to the west end of the route and that will have to be switched on fairly soon too as trains will run out of the portal at Paddington to sidings to turn round even when the service is terminating downstairs at Paddington.
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Post by snoggle on Feb 1, 2018 12:31:49 GMT
How can he proceed with Oxford Street plans if this line isn’t working come Dec 2018 ? Didn’t the Jubilee line extension open with some parts later. From memory Statford to North Greenwich (middle platform only) was first section opened weeks before next bit. Can’t remember now, but didn’t some stations open later, certainly some second entrances weren’t opened until service built up On Elizabeth line Whitechapel is running late (but it may be more fitting out) and Hanover Square (Bond Street East) hasn’t even got basic shell built Most others are probably ok, the cranes at Paddington depart in February. Others look substantially built However if there is no electricity due to faulty switchstation there cannot be trains The Jubilee Line opened Stratford - NOG NOG - Waterloo Waterloo - Green Park (at the very last minute) I have a vague memory that Westminster may not have opened for Jubilee Line pax at the same time as trains ran through. I had a cab ride through to Waterloo on the day the line first opened as far as NOG as trains were turning there despite not being in service after NOG. I have some photos on Flickr of that first opening day at Stratford - hardly anyone around! How things have changed. www.flickr.com/photos/24759744@N02/8704109755/
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Post by paulsw2 on Feb 1, 2018 16:15:26 GMT
Didn’t the Jubilee line extension open with some parts later. From memory Statford to North Greenwich (middle platform only) was first section opened weeks before next bit. Can’t remember now, but didn’t some stations open later, certainly some second entrances weren’t opened until service built up On Elizabeth line Whitechapel is running late (but it may be more fitting out) and Hanover Square (Bond Street East) hasn’t even got basic shell built Most others are probably ok, the cranes at Paddington depart in February. Others look substantially built However if there is no electricity due to faulty switchstation there cannot be trains The Jubilee Line opened Stratford - NOG NOG - Waterloo Waterloo - Green Park (at the very last minute) I have a vague memory that Westminster may not have opened for Jubilee Line pax at the same time as trains ran through. I had a cab ride through to Waterloo on the day the line first opened as far as NOG as trains were turning there despite not being in service after NOG. I have some photos on Flickr of that first opening day at Stratford - hardly anyone around! How things have changed. www.flickr.com/photos/24759744@N02/8704109755/here is the Jubilee line in car diagrams whilst the extension was being constructed
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Post by bengady3 on Feb 1, 2018 18:45:01 GMT
The Jubilee Line opened Stratford - NOG NOG - Waterloo Waterloo - Green Park (at the very last minute) I have a vague memory that Westminster may not have opened for Jubilee Line pax at the same time as trains ran through. I had a cab ride through to Waterloo on the day the line first opened as far as NOG as trains were turning there despite not being in service after NOG. I have some photos on Flickr of that first opening day at Stratford - hardly anyone around! How things have changed. www.flickr.com/photos/24759744@N02/8704109755/here is the Jubilee line in car diagrams whilst the extension was being constructed Seems a bit random but does anyone know where you can find the map for the intended extension to Thamesmead which started from North Greenwich.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 20:30:18 GMT
Didn’t the Jubilee line extension open with some parts later. From memory Statford to North Greenwich (middle platform only) was first section opened weeks before next bit. Can’t remember now, but didn’t some stations open later, certainly some second entrances weren’t opened until service built up On Elizabeth line Whitechapel is running late (but it may be more fitting out) and Hanover Square (Bond Street East) hasn’t even got basic shell built Most others are probably ok, the cranes at Paddington depart in February. Others look substantially built However if there is no electricity due to faulty switchstation there cannot be trains The Jubilee Line opened Stratford - NOG NOG - Waterloo Waterloo - Green Park (at the very last minute) I have a vague memory that Westminster may not have opened for Jubilee Line pax at the same time as trains ran through. I had a cab ride through to Waterloo on the day the line first opened as far as NOG as trains were turning there despite not being in service after NOG. I have some photos on Flickr of that first opening day at Stratford - hardly anyone around! How things have changed. www.flickr.com/photos/24759744@N02/8704109755/Excellent photos snoggle I remember the Jubilee opening well. Funny seeing no one looking down at Smartphones in those pictures! Can't believe that was 19 years ago!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 23:15:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 23:53:07 GMT
Three PM peak trains cancelled almost back-to-back due to lack of available trains caused by the 345 removal.
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Post by bengady3 on Feb 2, 2018 19:43:50 GMT
Three PM peak trains cancelled almost back-to-back due to lack of available trains caused by the 345 removal. The trains are suffering from gearbox failures also with the problems with reliability.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Feb 2, 2018 20:33:06 GMT
Three PM peak trains cancelled almost back-to-back due to lack of available trains caused by the 345 removal. The trains are suffering from gearbox failures also with the problems with reliability. Gearbox failures? I'm pretty sure they don't even have a gearbox. The issue here is the doors apparently have had a few instances where they've opened mid route.
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Post by bengady3 on Feb 2, 2018 21:02:18 GMT
The trains are suffering from gearbox failures also with the problems with reliability. Gearbox failures? I'm pretty sure they don't even have a gearbox. The issue here is the doors apparently have had a few instances where they've opened mid route. Yeah, When I mean gearbox I mean the throttle and etc. The company that produced the gearboxes and certain parts for the train went bust and the parts were slightly faulty and software problems.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Feb 2, 2018 21:08:32 GMT
Gearbox failures? I'm pretty sure they don't even have a gearbox. The issue here is the doors apparently have had a few instances where they've opened mid route. Yeah, When I mean gearbox I mean the throttle and etc. The company that produced the gearboxes and certain parts for the train went bust and the parts were slightly faulty. But they don't even use fuel so how will they have a throttle? I've already mentioned that the issue that caused them all to be withdrawn from service was because of the issue with the doors.
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