Reduced Metropolitan Line from 11 April 2022

[Dstock7080]

Reduced service on the Metropolitan Line from Monday 11 April 2022

Routine checks to the Metropolitan Line fleet have identified an issue with some wheelsets of S8 stock trains.
These trains have been removed from service to carry out repairs. The issue does not affect S7 stock trains.
Removing these trains from service means we need to put in place a special service on weekdays based on timetables operated during the pandemic from Monday 11 April 2022. We will, however, be running our timetabled service this weekend (Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 April) though there may be some train cancellations. The issue is likely to impact service through to May.

Messages to customers including emails and posters will be shared from this weekend.

Many thanks
Director of Operational Readiness

Several S8 trains were given the wrong profile from a defective wheel lathe at Neasden depot.

[southlondonbus]

The timetable isn't too bad really. All Amersham/Chesham trains to Baker Street every 30 mins, Watford to Baker Street every 15 mins and Uxbridge to Aldgate every 15 mins. In reality there is the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines to continue into Central London as these are unaffected.

[Dstock7080]

Amersham & Chesham trains will run fast from Harrow to Moor Park with only Watford trains calling all-stations

[wirewiper]

Apr 10, 2022 20:55:15 GMT Dstock7080 said:

Amersham & Chesham trains will run fast from Harrow to Moor Park with only Watford trains calling all-stations

Are both routes every 30 minutes, or is it a combined 30-minute service alternating between Amersham and Chesham? 

[Dstock7080]

Apr 11, 2022 6:25:16 GMT wirewiper said:

Are both routes every 30 minutes, or is it a combined 30-minute service alternating between Amersham and Chesham? 

Both routes are every-30min
combining into 15min MET service for Chalfont, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth and fast line to Harrow.

[southlondonbus]

Apr 11, 2022 6:43:01 GMT Dstock7080 said:

Apr 11, 2022 6:25:16 GMT wirewiper said:

Are both routes every 30 minutes, or is it a combined 30-minute service alternating between Amersham and Chesham? 

Both routes are every-30min
combining into 15min MET service for Chalfont, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth and fast line to Harrow.

Sounds like a better service for Amersham and Chesham if they have temporarily gained fast trains again.

[kmkcheng]

Apr 10, 2022 20:55:15 GMT Dstock7080 said:

Amersham & Chesham trains will run fast from Harrow to Moor Park with only Watford trains calling all-stations

Is it fast between Finchley Road/Wembley Park and Harrow as well?

[Dstock7080]

Apr 11, 2022 7:56:03 GMT southlondonbus said:

Sounds like a better service for Amersham and Chesham if they have temporarily gained fast trains again.

With a change required at Finchley Road yes,
39min Amersham-Finchley Rd-Aldgate fast
64min Amersham-Aldgate all stations

Apr 11, 2022 8:18:03 GMT kmkcheng said:

Is it fast between Finchley Road/Wembley Park and Harrow as well?

all trains all-stations Harrow-Finchley Road

[wirewiper]

The temporary timetable is apparently the same as the Covid timetable that operated in 2020. It requires 24 trains daily (26 at peak times), as opposed to the 48 required during Monday-Friday peaks and the 35 required at other times.

- 4 trains operating Amersham-Baker Street at 30 minute intervals. These are fast between Moor Park and Harrow.
- 4 trains operating Chesham-Baker Street at 30 minute intervals. These are fast between Moor Park and Harrow.
- 7 trains operating Watford-Baker Street at 15 minute intervals. Calling all stations.
- 9 trains operating Uxbridge-Aldgate at 15 minute intervals. Calling all stations. 

A 5-minute service operates between Harrow and Baker Street.

In addition, two peak-time trains are pathed to run Harrow-Aldgate and v.v., to run on an "as required" basis. 

[Dstock7080]

Metropolitan Line services to resume to normal timetable from Tuesday 3 May, although there still maybe some cancellations.
Full service expected from 9 May.

[Busboy105]

Apr 29, 2022 9:36:06 GMT Dstock7080 said:

Metropolitan Line services to resume to normal timetable from Tuesday 3 May, although there still maybe some cancellations.
Full service expected from 9 May.

Well that was quick