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Post by 700101 on Oct 25, 2017 16:29:14 GMT
Im not always good with keeping up-to-date so correct if my thinking is out of date that target was 24tph... You are correct - 24 tph from 12/18. I think it is 20tph from May but I might be wrong about that. Yes Snoggle your correct 20tph from May, the Catford loop sevices will terminate at Blackfriars between May - December then run through the core after
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2017 23:36:59 GMT
I'm sure the Peterborough posse will happily admire and compliment the superior luxury of a 700 vice 365/387... --- Chris Date | CMPDTwitter: twitter.com/cmpd_date
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Post by 700101 on Nov 4, 2017 10:47:54 GMT
I'm sure the Peterborough posse will happily admire and compliment the superior luxury of a 700 vice 365/387... --- Chris Date | CMPDTwitter: twitter.com/cmpd_date These are the timings for the 700 on GN routes 1P05 06:56 Peterborough to Kings Cross 1P49 07:33 Peterborough to Kings Cross 1P66 17:42 Kings Cross to Peterborough 1P68 18:12 Kings Cross to Peterborough
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Post by TA1 on Nov 4, 2017 11:05:44 GMT
I'm sure the Peterborough posse will happily admire and compliment the superior luxury of a 700 vice 365/387... --- Chris Date | CMPDTwitter: twitter.com/cmpd_date These are the timings for the 700 on GN routes 1P05 06:56 Peterborough to Kings Cross 1P49 07:33 Peterborough to Kings Cross 1P66 17:42 Kings Cross to Peterborough 1P68 18:12 Kings Cross to Peterborough For the time being, it’s just peterborough based drivers who sign the 700’s in preparation for going through the core to Horsham. The initial diagrams are for trains that are 12 car services that outstable at Spital overnight and Hornsey during the day. Introduction of Cambridge services aren’t far off either, as testing has increased over the last few weeks.
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Post by Connor on Nov 4, 2017 12:11:47 GMT
Introduction of Cambridge services aren’t far off either, as testing has increased over the last few weeks. Are you referring to fast, semi fast or stopping services? And has there been any updates on Shepreth/Foxton platform extensions? Seems to have gone quiet.
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Post by TA1 on Nov 4, 2017 12:21:55 GMT
Introduction of Cambridge services aren’t far off either, as testing has increased over the last few weeks. Are you referring to fast, semi fast or stopping services? And has there been any updates on Shepreth/Foxton platform extensions? Seems to have gone quiet. Plans keep changing, the fasts at present remain 387 operated much to the dismay of long-standing passengers. The works are due to be completed this month, the main work was undertaken within possession earlier this year. Only cosmetic work left. www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/villageplatformsThe testing for the 700’s to Cambridge are 3Z** headcodes and they run one overnight, one during the day to CBG & the other to RYS.
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Post by TNL33036 on Nov 5, 2017 23:18:26 GMT
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Post by snoggle on Nov 5, 2017 23:39:50 GMT
Bizarre isn't it? They are about to restructure all the services on Thameslink and Southern (and GN) from 2018 to fit around the Thameslink infrastructure and just when the thing has a chance of actually bedding down and working as a whole they may rip it all up again? You couldn't make it up. I guess the services are seperable into different companies if need be but there will always be issues - especially on the Brighton Main Line and ensuring Thameslink trains present themselves on time for passage through the core. I also think it's rather odd to criticise the franchisee for the industrial relations issues when the entire policy starts with the DfT regardless of all of their denials. If the DfT changed their policy the industrial action would vanish overnight. The other thing I find bizarre is the criticism of the management contract structure. It is fairly similar to what TfL use for the Overground and TfL Rail and those contracts seem, to an outsider, to work pretty well. Yes there are service issues from time to time but the broad service offer is streets ahead of what many South Londoners have to tolerate. I wonder if the Commons Transport Select Cttee has properly studied what the right contracting structure should actually be for different types of rail service?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2017 15:58:31 GMT
No Surprise. The GN City Line to Moorgate is utter rank. Trains, Stations & Tunnels. Pollution masks for train staff after health concernswww.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/pollution-masks-for-train-staff-after-health-concerns-tunnel-runs-past-arsenal-stadium-to-moorgate-station-govia-thameslink-railway-l65gsbkwgRail staff have been offered masks after concerns about pollution in a 3.6-mile stretch of tunnel that one driver said had not been cleaned for 40 years. An internal report says that airborne yeast and mould are a possible “danger to human health”. The line is part of the Great Northern route, running past Arsenal FC’s stadium in north London, to Moorgate station. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). Environmental consultants advised that respiratory devices should be offered to drivers and other staff exposed to dust. Sources claim that 15 train drivers refused to make the 14-minute journey with trains diverted to Kings Cross. A GTR spokesman said: “There are no health fears. Dust levels are well below workplace exposure limits.” --- Chris Date | CMPDTwitter: twitter.com/cmpd_date
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Post by joefrombow on Nov 7, 2017 16:48:17 GMT
No Surprise. The GN City Line to Moorgate is utter rank. Trains, Stations & Tunnels. Pollution masks for train staff after health concernswww.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/pollution-masks-for-train-staff-after-health-concerns-tunnel-runs-past-arsenal-stadium-to-moorgate-station-govia-thameslink-railway-l65gsbkwgRail staff have been offered masks after concerns about pollution in a 3.6-mile stretch of tunnel that one driver said had not been cleaned for 40 years. An internal report says that airborne yeast and mould are a possible “danger to human health”. The line is part of the Great Northern route, running past Arsenal FC’s stadium in north London, to Moorgate station. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). Environmental consultants advised that respiratory devices should be offered to drivers and other staff exposed to dust. Sources claim that 15 train drivers refused to make the 14-minute journey with trains diverted to Kings Cross. A GTR spokesman said: “There are no health fears. Dust levels are well below workplace exposure limits.” Is it really that bad ? 😯 from pictures I've seen it does look very dated could do with a spruce up
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Post by RandomBusesGirl on Nov 7, 2017 22:18:24 GMT
I've seen 2 staff with masks at Moorgate Station when I was bashing the 313s, and wondered 'what the heck!'. This was about 2 weeks ago 🤔
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Post by T.R. on Nov 8, 2017 10:29:09 GMT
This probably explains why some weekend 313s were being going to Kings Cross. Ot certainly could do with a clean, the Macmillan charity ads at Highbury & Islington NCL platforms are still in situ after some years and have gotten quite grimy! Still, the Network SouthEast branding is still there for now
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 10:37:29 GMT
One of my favourite things is that at Essex Road there's a typo on one of the line diagrams - a line diagram that predates the Hammersmith and City line in 1990!
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Post by TA1 on Nov 8, 2017 12:18:12 GMT
One of my favourite things is that at Essex Road there's a typo on one of the line diagrams - a line diagram that predates the Hammersmith and City line in 1990! The aforementioned map on the up platform also refers to an interchange at Moorgate with the ‘Bedford Line’ - I know the exact reason regarding the dust it’s been a long standing issue, i can’t delve further into the details behind the issue. With the observation of trains being diverted at the weekend into the cross, it’s mainly if a train is on half power (train fault) thus prohibited down the NCL, when the issue intsenfied many drivers refused going down there, additonal PPE equipement was provided, that figure is a bit high, but the drivers who don’t go down there have been restricted medically and have been put on duties that don’t contain inner work. I’m not being selfish by abstaining information, I’m still a GN employee and cannot bring the company into disrupte.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 12:29:00 GMT
One of my favourite things is that at Essex Road there's a typo on one of the line diagrams - a line diagram that predates the Hammersmith and City line in 1990! The aforementioned map on the up platform also refers to an interchange at Moorgate with the ‘Bedford Line’ - I know the exact reason regarding the dust it’s been a long standing issue, i can’t delve further into the details behind the issue. With the observation of trains being diverted at the weekend into the cross, it’s mainly if a train is on half power (train fault) thus prohibited down the NCL, when the issue intsenfied many drivers refused going down there, additonal PPE equipement was provided, that figure is a bit high, but the drivers who don’t go down there have been restricted medically and have been put on duties that don’t contain inner work. I’m not being selfish by abstaining information, I’m still a GN employee and cannot bring the company into disrupte. Said typo is not on the up platform. I won't say where it is, partially because I'm hoping there's a world record for longest lasting unintentional typo on a still operational piece of official signage...
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