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Post by snoggle on May 31, 2019 15:05:01 GMT
In the continuing series of weird night time test runs made by class 710s we have another one! Last night a 710 (don't know which one) did the following.
Willesden depot - NLL to Stratford - GEML to Romford - Romford to Upminster. Upminster - Romford - Stratford - Lea Bridge - South Tottenham - Seven Sisters - Enfield Town Enfield Town - Seven Sisters - Sth Tottenham - Stratford - NLL - Willesden depot.
So I *think* (but don't quote me) that makes first visit on the GEML east of Stratford, first time on the Romford- Upminster line and first time on the Sth Tottenham curve.
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Post by richard on May 31, 2019 15:10:19 GMT
In the continuing series of weird night time test runs made by class 710s we have another one! Last night a 710 (don't know which one) did the following. Willesden depot - NLL to Stratford - GEML to Romford - Romford to Upminster. Upminster - Romford - Stratford - Lea Bridge - South Tottenham - Seven Sisters - Enfield Town Enfield Town - Seven Sisters - Sth Tottenham - Stratford - NLL - Willesden depot. So I *think* (but don't quote me) that makes first visit on the GEML east of Stratford, first time on the Romford- Upminster line and first time on the Sth Tottenham curve. I think you might be right I haven't seen or noticed any going GEML or South Tottenham curve!
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Post by snowman on Jun 24, 2019 11:41:12 GMT
There appears to no longer be a reference to Half hourly service with some extra trains on TfL status page for Overground Does this mean full service has resumed, or have they simply forgot about Goblin whilst listing another problem, as says GOOD SERVICE all other routes (TfL choose to use capitals, I'm just repeating it) tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/#line-raillo-overground
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Post by snoggle on Jun 24, 2019 11:50:19 GMT
There appears to no longer be a reference to Half hourly service with some extra trains on TfL status page for Overground Does this mean full service has resumed, or have they simply forgot about Goblin whilst listing another problem, as says GOOD SERVICE all other routes (TfL choose to use capitals, I'm just repeating it) tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/#line-raillo-overgroundWell spotted. A look at Realtimetrains plus the Opentrainstime map shows a 15 min service in operation with 6 trains running. There is some late running going on which I assume is to do with the 710s.
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Post by redbus on Jun 24, 2019 17:48:25 GMT
There appears to no longer be a reference to Half hourly service with some extra trains on TfL status page for Overground Does this mean full service has resumed, or have they simply forgot about Goblin whilst listing another problem, as says GOOD SERVICE all other routes (TfL choose to use capitals, I'm just repeating it) tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/#line-raillo-overgroundWell spotted. A look at Realtimetrains plus the Opentrainstime map shows a 15 min service in operation with 6 trains running. There is some late running going on which I assume is to do with the 710s. Wow, three cheers then to all involved.
Well done in restoring the 15 minute service
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Post by snowman on Jun 25, 2019 5:37:32 GMT
Well spotted. A look at Realtimetrains plus the Opentrainstime map shows a 15 min service in operation with 6 trains running. There is some late running going on which I assume is to do with the 710s. Wow, three cheers then to all involved.
Well done in restoring the 15 minute service
No publicity yet, probably want to get a 4th train into service first, so they have at least one spare. Too risky to announce whilst just barely got enough operational trains, in case one fails. I am guessing from 5th train onwards, one of the 378s goes back for lengthening. So probably get phased out through July (educated guess)
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jun 25, 2019 11:34:24 GMT
Wow, three cheers then to all involved.
Well done in restoring the 15 minute service
No publicity yet, probably want to get a 4th train into service first, so they have at least one spare. Too risky to announce whilst just barely got enough operational trains, in case one fails. I am guessing from 5th train onwards, one of the 378s goes back for lengthening. So probably get phased out through July (educated guess) My local MP seems to have caught on and advertised it for them Also the local paper www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/full-service-resumed-on-gospel-oak-to-barking-london-overground-line-1-6123315
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Post by richard on Jun 25, 2019 23:01:33 GMT
I have just seen 710 103 passing Woodgrange Park 538X
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Post by richard on Jun 27, 2019 20:58:18 GMT
The dot matrix indicators at Upper Holloway now says "Services on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line is now running with 4 Trains an hour"
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jul 5, 2019 8:31:39 GMT
Following the introduction of the new trains on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, Arriva Rail London has stated that the last day of operation of the supplementary bus service will be Sunday 7th July, two weeks earlier than expected. Although the buses were not out during the week, they have been providing standby service at Edmonton bus garage over the past month.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jul 5, 2019 8:34:34 GMT
Following the introduction of the new trains on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, Arriva Rail London has stated that the last day of operation of the supplementary bus service will be Sunday 7th July, two weeks earlier than expected. Although the buses were not out during the week, they have been providing standby service at Edmonton bus garage over the past month. In addition to this Goblin would have rail replacement this weekend. This weekend Arriva would be doing rail replacements on;
Seven Sisters – Hampstead Heath Saturday 6th July 2019 and Sunday 7th July 2019
Walthamstow Central – Barking Saturday 6th July 2019 and Sunday 7th July 2019
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Post by richard on Jul 5, 2019 13:17:56 GMT
Following the introduction of the new trains on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, Arriva Rail London has stated that the last day of operation of the supplementary bus service will be Sunday 7th July, two weeks earlier than expected. Although the buses were not out during the week, they have been providing standby service at Edmonton bus garage over the past month. In addition to this Goblin would have rail replacement this weekend. This weekend Arriva would be doing rail replacements on;
Seven Sisters – Hampstead Heath Saturday 6th July 2019 and Sunday 7th July 2019
Walthamstow Central – Barking Saturday 6th July 2019 and Sunday 7th July 2019
It looks like the goblin engineering work has been cancelled it's not on the TFL website status updates page
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Post by snowman on Jul 11, 2019 5:16:49 GMT
It appears that 710s are now in majority on Goblin (4 of 6)
Not sure if driver training is nearly complete, or how long before others are introduced but apparently nearly all 710s are now built (although not yet done test runs).
So many have been built, extra storage has had to be found, Worksop is latest location
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jul 11, 2019 10:44:01 GMT
It appears that 710s are now in majority on Goblin (4 of 6) Not sure if driver training is nearly complete, or how long before others are introduced but apparently nearly all 710s are now built (although not yet done test runs). So many have been built, extra storage has had to be found, Worksop is latest location I have read elsewhere that the plan at the moment is to have a fully 710 operated service on or before the 21st of July. Seems fairly realistic as the 710s currently seem to be managing problem free, after this the 378s can also be used on the Watford DC to help plug the gap on it.
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Post by redbus on Jul 11, 2019 13:31:38 GMT
It appears that 710s are now in majority on Goblin (4 of 6) Not sure if driver training is nearly complete, or how long before others are introduced but apparently nearly all 710s are now built (although not yet done test runs). So many have been built, extra storage has had to be found, Worksop is latest location I have read elsewhere that the plan at the moment is to have a fully 710 operated service on or before the 21st of July. Seems fairly realistic as the 710s currently seem to be managing problem free, after this the 378s can also be used on the Watford DC to help plug the gap on it. Yes, or will they leave the Watford DC line as is to allow paths for 710 testing on it?
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