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Post by LondonNorthern on Aug 12, 2023 7:32:17 GMT
Will these platforms become more used once there are an extra 5tph introduced between Camden Road and Stratford in conjunction with the Platform 3 reopening at Camden Road enabling an every 4 minute frequency? Network Rail is currently investigating using those platforms for additional services on the Lea Valley lines. Wouldn’t that require 4 tracking between Tottenham Hale and Stratford though to run more services? Hopefully if such infrastructure improvements are proposed then maybe that’ll make it easier for the Hall Farm curve to be re-instated, meaning half the Chingford trains can be diverted to Stratford and then leave a few paths freed up for any extra services needing to be provided into Liverpool Street.
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Post by VMH2537 on Aug 12, 2023 8:10:28 GMT
Network Rail is currently investigating using those platforms for additional services on the Lea Valley lines. Wouldn’t that require 4 tracking between Tottenham Hale and Stratford though to run more services? Hopefully if such infrastructure improvements are proposed then maybe that’ll make it easier for the Hall Farm curve to be re-instated, meaning half the Chingford trains can be diverted to Stratford and then leave a few paths freed up for any extra services needing to be provided into Liverpool Street. Their were initial plans to install two additional platforms between platforms 11 and 10a, but has since been withdrawn as Network Rail sold the land to build a sphere concert hall. The current investigations are looking at utilising existing platforms, however what prevents platforms 12 and 11 from being fully used is dead rolling stock and freight movements in place for Leyton Mills sidings.
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Post by LondonNorthern on Aug 12, 2023 8:13:11 GMT
Wouldn’t that require 4 tracking between Tottenham Hale and Stratford though to run more services? Hopefully if such infrastructure improvements are proposed then maybe that’ll make it easier for the Hall Farm curve to be re-instated, meaning half the Chingford trains can be diverted to Stratford and then leave a few paths freed up for any extra services needing to be provided into Liverpool Street. Their were initial plans to install two additional platforms between platforms 11 and 10a, but has since been withdrawn as Network Rail sold the land to build a sphere concert hall. The current investigations are looking at utilising existing platforms, however what prevents platforms 12 and 11 from being fully used is dead rolling stock and fright movements in place for Leyton Mills sidings. I thought the MSG sphere was put on hold? Deserves to go in the bin IMO. Hideous thing.
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Post by wirewiper on Jan 13, 2024 10:49:10 GMT
Due to engineering work closures, a Watford Junction - Willesden Junction - Stratford service is operating this weekend (13/14 January), serving the low-level platforms at Willesden Junction. Rail replacement buses are operating between Willesden Junction and Gunnersbury (Richmond on Sunday) whilst Bakerloo Line trains continue to operate between Willesden Junction and Queens Park.
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Post by kmkcheng on Jan 13, 2024 12:30:48 GMT
Due to engineering work closures, a Watford Junction - Willesden Junction - Stratford service is operating this weekend (13/14 January), serving the low-level platforms at Willesden Junction. Rail replacement buses are operating between Willesden Junction and Gunnersbury (Richmond on Sunday) whilst Bakerloo Line trains continue to operate between Willesden Junction and Queens Park. Unfortunately due to a track fault at Harrow and Wealdstone, overground services are currently suspended between Willesden Junction and Watford Junction, with Bakerloo Line services terminating at Stonebridge Park
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jan 13, 2024 22:28:33 GMT
Due to engineering work closures, a Watford Junction - Willesden Junction - Stratford service is operating this weekend (13/14 January), serving the low-level platforms at Willesden Junction. Rail replacement buses are operating between Willesden Junction and Gunnersbury (Richmond on Sunday) whilst Bakerloo Line trains continue to operate between Willesden Junction and Queens Park. This was so strange in seeing at Stratford a train destined for Watford. It is a shame these things do not happen regularly.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jan 15, 2024 10:35:26 GMT
I always wanted the Class 710 to make an odd working on the North London line, yesterday it seemed to have been happening with a few trains due to the route extended to Watford Junction. All the trains yesterday were from Watford Junction to Stratford. The 710 is so much better, not much dwell time either and it doesn't take a lifetime after the doors are shut to move off like the 378 does. Only downside is that it was run in 4 car form, I am not sure if they can be coupled as 5 car. I took a picture of it after it arrived at Stratford last night.
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Post by mkay315 on Jan 15, 2024 10:44:12 GMT
I always wanted the Class 710 to make an odd working on the North London line, yesterday it seemed to have been happening with a few trains due to the route extended to Watford Junction. All the trains yesterday were from Watford Junction to Stratford. The 710 is so much better, not much dwell time either and it doesn't take a lifetime after the doors are shut to move off like the 378 does. Only downside is that it was run in 4 car form, I am not sure if they can be coupled as 5 car. I took a picture of it after it arrived at Stratford last night. So that batch of the 710s is one from the GOBLIN. I would say to get a 5 car one look out for one that has 7103**. If it says 7101** or 7102** then it's guaranteed (at this time of writing) that it will be a 4 car train
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Post by joefrombow on Jan 15, 2024 12:06:45 GMT
I always wanted the Class 710 to make an odd working on the North London line, yesterday it seemed to have been happening with a few trains due to the route extended to Watford Junction. All the trains yesterday were from Watford Junction to Stratford. The 710 is so much better, not much dwell time either and it doesn't take a lifetime after the doors are shut to move off like the 378 does. Only downside is that it was run in 4 car form, I am not sure if they can be coupled as 5 car. I took a picture of it after it arrived at Stratford last night. Wonder if these odd journeys will still happen when the lines have individual names ( another waste of money ) I remember back in 2007/8 when there were works going on to renovate the lines this service ran for few months or so with the old 313s , this popped up on twitter a run through of rhe journey
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Post by ronnie on Jan 15, 2024 14:50:25 GMT
I always wanted the Class 710 to make an odd working on the North London line, yesterday it seemed to have been happening with a few trains due to the route extended to Watford Junction. All the trains yesterday were from Watford Junction to Stratford. The 710 is so much better, not much dwell time either and it doesn't take a lifetime after the doors are shut to move off like the 378 does. Only downside is that it was run in 4 car form, I am not sure if they can be coupled as 5 car. I took a picture of it after it arrived at Stratford last night. Wonder if these odd journeys will still happen when the lines have individual names ( another waste of money ) I remember back in 2007/8 when there were works going on to renovate the lines this service ran for few months or so either old 313s , this popped up on twitter a run through of rhe journey We can always have temp names in such cases The Stra-W line for this
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Post by ThinLizzy on Jan 15, 2024 15:12:40 GMT
I always wanted the Class 710 to make an odd working on the North London line, yesterday it seemed to have been happening with a few trains due to the route extended to Watford Junction. All the trains yesterday were from Watford Junction to Stratford. The 710 is so much better, not much dwell time either and it doesn't take a lifetime after the doors are shut to move off like the 378 does. Only downside is that it was run in 4 car form, I am not sure if they can be coupled as 5 car. I took a picture of it after it arrived at Stratford last night. Wonder if these odd journeys will still happen when the lines have individual names ( another waste of money ) I remember back in 2007/8 when there were works going on to renovate the lines this service ran for few months or so either old 313s , this popped up on twitter a run through of rhe journey Quite possibly, there would probably be some weekends where trains will run Stratford to Watford Junction
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Post by astock5000 on Jan 15, 2024 15:54:05 GMT
Wonder if these odd journeys will still happen when the lines have individual names ( another waste of money ) I remember back in 2007/8 when there were works going on to renovate the lines this service ran for few months or so either old 313s , this popped up on twitter a run through of rhe journey We can always have temp names in such cases The Stra-W line for this I'd expect it to be similar to the arrangements made for service alterations and other odd journeys on the Circle / District / H&C lines, where the line name changes mid-run. Though it might need a little more thought as to the destination displayed since there is ordinarily no overlap between the different Overground services (whereas for example a Hammersmith (H&C) - Upminster train can just show Barking as its destination until reaching Aldgate East).
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Post by BE37054 (quoll662) on Jan 15, 2024 19:45:22 GMT
capitalomnibus I saw one 710 parked at Richmond Station on Friday afternoon, forming the 1601 departure towards Stratford.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jan 17, 2024 11:51:01 GMT
710268 on north London line Due at Stratford 12.08
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Post by capitalomnibus on Feb 22, 2024 10:31:55 GMT
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