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Post by george on Jun 9, 2022 9:15:35 GMT
On Sunday, I took my first trip on the Lizzie line from Abbey Wood to Tottenham Court Road. The direct route and frequency of the service cut around 30 minutes from the usual travel time. Also the sweeping corners and aesthetics at Tottenham Court Road are really pleasing to the eye - the designers have really made concrete loveable in my eyes. But…and I’m going to say something controversial here, because it is at odds with what people on here and on social media are saying - I was not really wowed by the actual speed of the trains, quietness or even the trains themselves (yes it was my first ride on a class 345). It just felt like a trip on the RER, the Munich rail network or a modern line in SE Asia. I was a little underwhelmed if I’m honest. Don’t get me wrong, the Lizzie line is a fantastic and much needed addition to the London network but to me it just felt like we are finally playing catching up with countries with more modern infrastructure. Overall I was pretty glad that I decided not to wake up in the middle of the night to queue for the first train to Paddington! Hopefully the Lizzie line whets the nation’s appetite for high quality modern infrastructure projects built for the long term, replacing reluctance and short-term thinking about such matters. Yes HS2, I’m looking at you. Thanks for saying this is actually I couldn't agree more. If you are coming from to visit a new country there is no wow factor about the line now. Canary wharf station is very underwhelming IMO. I much prefer Battersea power station.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2022 12:58:56 GMT
I’m using this line regularly now and it has shaved 30 mins off my commute so can’t complain at all.
I’ve decided my favourite feature are the black handrails. It reminds me of buses in the 80s before everything had to be brightly coloured ( Diptac)
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Post by wirewiper on Jun 9, 2022 16:10:48 GMT
I’m using this line regularly now and it has shaved 30 mins off my commute so can’t complain at all. I’ve decided my favourite feature are the black handrails. It reminds me of buses in the 80s before everything had to be brightly coloured ( Diptac) Black should meet DIPTAC standards as it contrasts with the off-white walls. Brightly-coloured handrails are used on buses and trains to contrast with moquette and other features of the interior decor.
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Post by wirewiper on Jun 10, 2022 17:38:10 GMT
A reminder that the Elizabeth Line is NOT operating this Saturday (11th June) - it is already suspended on Sundays until further notice.
As the District Line is also closed this weekend between Tower Hill and West Ham and the Hammersmith & City Line is not operating at all (Circle Line is unaffected), travel in parts of East London could be a bit tricky this weekend.
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Post by ronnie on Jun 10, 2022 17:52:34 GMT
A reminder that the Elizabeth Line is NOT operating this Saturday (11th June) - it is already suspended on Sundays until further notice. As the District Line is also closed this weekend between Tower Hill and West Ham and the Hammersmith & City Line is not operating at all (Circle Line is unaffected), travel in parts of East London could be a bit tricky this weekend. East London is always tricky ….
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Post by Paul on Jun 11, 2022 9:20:58 GMT
I had my first trip on the Elizabeth Line yesterday. I interchanged from the Overground at Whitechapel and was very impressed going down the escalator. I did feel that the speed from Whitechapel was noticeably quick and it was a very quick trip out to Abbey Wood. It’s only saying stuff that’s gone before but it’s very much a game changer for that part of SE London. I’m just a little sad it couldn’t have penetrated a little deeper into my little corner of London
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Post by richard on Jun 11, 2022 10:21:51 GMT
Has anyone noticed or is it just me that the escalators at Elizabeth line station in the core section are slightly faster than the tube?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jun 11, 2022 10:32:22 GMT
Has anyone noticed or is it just me that the escalators at Elizabeth line station in the core section are slightly faster than the tube? I think what you might be experiencing is that the escalators slow down when nobody is on them then speed up to normal speed once someone steps onto them, giving the illusion of them being faster while on the tube they're at the set fast speed constantly. If the escalators were set on a faster speed than the tube you'd end up with many people missing steps and injuring themselves.
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Post by M1104 on Jun 12, 2022 16:41:10 GMT
Has anyone noticed or is it just me that the escalators at Elizabeth line station in the core section are slightly faster than the tube? I think what you might be experiencing is that the escalators slow down when nobody is on them then speed up to normal speed once someone steps onto them, giving the illusion of them being faster while on the tube they're at the set fast speed constantly. If the escalators were set on a faster speed than the tube you'd end up with many people missing steps and injuring themselves. The escalators at LU's Battersea Power Station also slow down after a period of non-use, presumably also at Nine Elms and the new ones at Bank.
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Post by wirewiper on Jun 12, 2022 16:46:08 GMT
I think what you might be experiencing is that the escalators slow down when nobody is on them then speed up to normal speed once someone steps onto them, giving the illusion of them being faster while on the tube they're at the set fast speed constantly. If the escalators were set on a faster speed than the tube you'd end up with many people missing steps and injuring themselves. The escalators at LU's Battersea Power Station also slow down after a period of non-use, presumably also at Nine Elms and the new ones at Bank. As do the escalators at Reading Station. I believe it is a power-saving measure.
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Post by wirewiper on Jun 16, 2022 17:34:14 GMT
Elizabeth Line has clocked up 97.8% service reliably on the Paddington-Abbey Wood Central Core during its first five days of public service - and on two days it hit 100%. This vindicated the weeks of extensive testing before it was allowed to open fully. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-line-trains-hitting-98-reliability-55462/Meanwhile there will be two full weekend closures, on 30/31 July and 29/30 October - it is therefore possible that the second phase of operation, through running from the east and west onto the Central Core, will commence on 31st October.
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Post by buspete on Jun 18, 2022 0:39:00 GMT
So reading that Ian Visits article. The frequency of the Abbey Wood branch is going to be cut from the present service every 5 minutes to 10 trains an hour?
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jun 18, 2022 5:32:07 GMT
Elizabeth Line has clocked up 97.8% service reliably on the Paddington-Abbey Wood Central Core during its first five days of public service - and on two days it hit 100%. This vindicated the weeks of extensive testing before it was allowed to open fully. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-line-trains-hitting-98-reliability-55462/Meanwhile there will be two full weekend closures, on 30/31 July and 29/30 October - it is therefore possible that the second phase of operation, through running from the east and west onto the Central Core, will commence on 31st October. Oh that's annoying!! But thank you for your heads-up. I had planned to ride it on October 29th. I think it is really mean of them to close it for the final Saturday of BST but never mind. I may postpone to November 19th, especially if Bond Street is open then but not October 29th. Also 3 weeks longer to increase the likelihood of EPs having entered service on route 132.
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Post by ronnie on Jun 18, 2022 7:32:59 GMT
Elizabeth Line has clocked up 97.8% service reliably on the Paddington-Abbey Wood Central Core during its first five days of public service - and on two days it hit 100%. This vindicated the weeks of extensive testing before it was allowed to open fully. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-line-trains-hitting-98-reliability-55462/Meanwhile there will be two full weekend closures, on 30/31 July and 29/30 October - it is therefore possible that the second phase of operation, through running from the east and west onto the Central Core, will commence on 31st October. Oh that's annoying!! But thank you for your heads-up. I had planned to ride it on October 29th. I think it is really mean of them to close it for the final Saturday of BST but never mind. I may postpone to November 19th, especially if Bond Street is open then but not October 29th. Also 3 weeks longer to increase the likelihood of EPs having entered service on route 132. Saw one doing a practice drive near my home yesterday
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Post by ADH45258 on Jun 18, 2022 11:20:42 GMT
So reading that Ian Visits article. The frequency of the Abbey Wood branch is going to be cut from the present service every 5 minutes to 10 trains an hour? I think the core section is likely to have 20tph off peak when the full service is running, so this just means every other train going to Abbey Wood.
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