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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 25, 2023 18:56:00 GMT
The jubilee line has 4G as far as Westminster I believe The northern line is the worst in terms of tunnel length but I don't use the northern line so I don't find that problematic The Northern Line from East Finchley to Morden via Bank is the longest continuous journey completely in tunnel on the Underground, at just over 17¼ miles long. The Northern Line also holds two records for the deepest tube station. It is well known that Hampstead has the deepest station with platforms 192 feet below street level. However the deepest point below sea level is also on the Northern Line, which reaches a depth of 70 feet near Waterloo. Isn't the Jubilee Line the deepest below Sea level at around Westminster. I'm sure the Jubilee goes under the Northern at Waterloo. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jan 25, 2023 18:59:13 GMT
The Northern Line from East Finchley to Morden via Bank is the longest continuous journey completely in tunnel on the Underground, at just over 17¼ miles long. The Northern Line also holds two records for the deepest tube station. It is well known that Hampstead has the deepest station with platforms 192 feet below street level. However the deepest point below sea level is also on the Northern Line, which reaches a depth of 70 feet near Waterloo. Isn't the Jubilee Line the deepest below Sea level at around Westminster. I'm sure the Jubilee goes under the Northern at Waterloo. Quoting myself, seems the Jubilee manages 85 feet below sea level between Waterloo and Westminster. |
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Post by wirewiper on Jan 26, 2023 17:47:50 GMT
The latest TfL Board Papers confirm that the final upgrade will occur on 21st May 2023, when the full 24tph timetable is implemented. This will mark the effective completion of the Crossrail project. The new timetable will see more trains on the Abbey Wood branch, and the end of trains from the west pausing before entering the Central Core. Apart from future software upgrades, the line will gain a new interchange station at Old Oak Common as part of the HS2 project. This is expected to open between 2029 and 2033. There is future potential for the Central Core to handle up to 32 trains per hour, and for the trains to be lengthened from 9 to 11 coaches. These upgrades would rely on Central Government funding for the additional trains and carriages. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-lines-next-upgrade-set-for-21st-may-2023-60206/ |
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Post by northlondon83 on Jan 26, 2023 18:45:42 GMT
The latest TfL Board Papers confirm that the final upgrade will occur on 21st May 2023, when the full 24tph timetable is implemented. This will mark the effective completion of the Crossrail project. The new timetable will see more trains on the Abbey Wood branch, and the end of trains from the west pausing before entering the Central Core. Apart from future software upgrades, the line will gain a new interchange station at Old Oak Common as part of the HS2 project. This is expected to open between 2029 and 2033. There is future potential for the Central Core to handle up to 32 trains per hour, and for the trains to be lengthened from 9 to 11 coaches. These upgrades would rely on Central Government funding for the additional trains and carriages. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-lines-next-upgrade-set-for-21st-may-2023-60206/Will platforms need to be lengthened in order to accommodate the longer trains, or can they already accommodate 11 coach trains |
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Post by MKAY315 on Jan 26, 2023 19:20:26 GMT
The latest TfL Board Papers confirm that the final upgrade will occur on 21st May 2023, when the full 24tph timetable is implemented. This will mark the effective completion of the Crossrail project. The new timetable will see more trains on the Abbey Wood branch, and the end of trains from the west pausing before entering the Central Core. Apart from future software upgrades, the line will gain a new interchange station at Old Oak Common as part of the HS2 project. This is expected to open between 2029 and 2033. There is future potential for the Central Core to handle up to 32 trains per hour, and for the trains to be lengthened from 9 to 11 coaches. These upgrades would rely on Central Government funding for the additional trains and carriages. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-lines-next-upgrade-set-for-21st-may-2023-60206/Will platforms need to be lengthened in order to accommodate the longer trains, or can they already accommodate 11 coach trains Some definitely wouldn't be able to be extended due to the short platforms. Notably on the east side I.e Maryland and Manor Park |
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Post by WH241 on Jan 26, 2023 20:15:54 GMT
Will platforms need to be lengthened in order to accommodate the longer trains, or can they already accommodate 11 coach trains Some definitely wouldn't be able to be extended due to the short platforms. Notably on the east side I.e Maryland and Manor Park This is very true especially as already the last two carriage doors stay closed at these stations. Another station with short platforms is Forest Gate. |
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Post by vjaska on Jan 27, 2023 0:31:04 GMT
The latest TfL Board Papers confirm that the final upgrade will occur on 21st May 2023, when the full 24tph timetable is implemented. This will mark the effective completion of the Crossrail project. The new timetable will see more trains on the Abbey Wood branch, and the end of trains from the west pausing before entering the Central Core. Apart from future software upgrades, the line will gain a new interchange station at Old Oak Common as part of the HS2 project. This is expected to open between 2029 and 2033. There is future potential for the Central Core to handle up to 32 trains per hour, and for the trains to be lengthened from 9 to 11 coaches. These upgrades would rely on Central Government funding for the additional trains and carriages. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/elizabeth-lines-next-upgrade-set-for-21st-may-2023-60206/Will platforms need to be lengthened in order to accommodate the longer trains, or can they already accommodate 11 coach trains The central core stations already meet 11 car length trains but as others have mentioned, the older stations will probably have be extended or left as they are due to limitations |
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Post by MKAY315 on Jan 27, 2023 10:24:42 GMT
Some definitely wouldn't be able to be extended due to the short platforms. Notably on the east side I.e Maryland and Manor Park This is very true especially as already the last two carriage doors stay closed at these stations. Another station with short platforms is Forest Gate. I should have also added Seven Kings for the East Side and Iver on the West Side. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 1, 2023 12:55:17 GMT
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Post by richard on Feb 1, 2023 17:57:22 GMT
Through trains between Heathrow and Shenfield due to commence on 21st May
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Post by wirewiper on Feb 3, 2023 13:21:14 GMT
Through trains between Heathrow and Shenfield due to commence on 21st May The new timetable from 21st May will see significant changes to the service on the western route, and will also impact upon GWR services. Two trains an hour between Shenfield and Paddington will be extended to Heathrow Terminal 5, these will stop only at Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminals 2&3. These trains will take the paths of the current GWR semi-fast services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway. Most of these services will be moved over to the fast lines and will run non-stop between London Paddington and Slough. At the same time, most services between London Paddington, Oxford and the North Cotswold Line will lose their Slough stops. Most trains from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Airport will serve Terminal 4 with only the occasional direct train to or from Terminal 5. The pauses west of Paddington will be eliminated, as current clashes with freight train paths are resolved in the new timetable. Finally there will be more trains between Abbey Wood and Paddington at most times, and the service over the Central Core will increased to the planned maximum 24tph - or one train every 2-and-a-half minutes - at peak times. A software upgrade, to allow the auto-reverse facility for trains terminating and starting at Paddington to operate more reliably, is scheduled to take place over the Easter weekend. |
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Post by WH241 on Feb 18, 2023 16:14:11 GMT
Noticed today the Elizabeth Line has a Stratford to Paddington service as there are engineering works from Shenfield to Liverpool Street. Think this is the first time trains have run like this since the core section opened?
The Shenfield works are a pain and seem to be going on for several weeks.
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Post by wirewiper on Feb 18, 2023 18:53:12 GMT
Noticed today the Elizabeth Line has a Stratford to Paddington service as there are engineering works from Shenfield to Liverpool Street. Think this is the first time trains have run like this since the core section opened? The Shenfield works are a pain and seem to be going on for several weeks. That's interesting - I didn't know trains could turn back at Stratford from the Central Core. I wonder how the movement works? |
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Post by WH241 on Feb 18, 2023 19:02:39 GMT
Noticed today the Elizabeth Line has a Stratford to Paddington service as there are engineering works from Shenfield to Liverpool Street. Think this is the first time trains have run like this since the core section opened? The Shenfield works are a pain and seem to be going on for several weeks. That's interesting - I didn't know trains could turn back at Stratford from the Central Core. I wonder how the movement works? Not sure but looking at live train departures trains seem to alternate between platforms 5 and 8 heading towards Paddington. |
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Post by wirewiper on Feb 18, 2023 19:03:51 GMT
That's interesting - I didn't know trains could turn back at Stratford from the Central Core. I wonder how the movement works? Not sure but looking at live train departures trains seem to alternate between platforms 5 and 8 heading towards Paddington. OK so there must be crossovers to the west of Stratford Station. |
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