Chiltern Main Line diversions via the Metropolitan line?

[bengley]

I was in the cab of a Met line earlier and we were held at Harrow-on-the-Hill because of a non stopping chiltern passing through northbound. The destination board of the Chiltern said B'ham Snow Hill, so the train was being diverted via the metropolitan line because of the signalling problems on the Chiltern line at the moment.

I was wondering if anyone knows more about this and how often it happens.

I know it was done like that during the Gerrards X tunnel collapse too.

 

[DavyCrocket]

It's done every now and again, so long as the train is fitted with tripcocks it's okay. The Chiltern control just phone up the LU service controller and ask! And in return they are sometimes kind enough to get their trains to make additional stops at LU stations (including Moor Park) if their help is needed!

 

[Daz28]

It requires reversing at both Aylesbury and Princes Risborough

 

[bengley]

It requires reversing at both Aylesbury and Princes Risborough

I doubt that adds on too much time to the journey does it?

 

[Daniel]

It is quite fun being in Harrow-on-the-Hill signal cabin, when a random train drops on the Chiltern section and no-ones told you about it...

 

[The Planner]

Minimum of 8 minutes for both reversals plus the time it takes to trundle along the single line between Aylesbury and Risborough, which is probably 12 minutes. Id bet it adds a fair bit.

 

[bengley]

Minimum of 8 minutes for both reversals plus the time it takes to trundle along the single line between Aylesbury and Risborough, which is probably 12 minutes. Id bet it adds a fair bit.

Still better than taking a replacement bus

 

[Old Timer]

Still better than taking a replacement bus

In my experience, passengers are normally very tolerant of a diversion as opposed to changing to and from a bus on the direct route.

 

[bengley]

In my experience, passengers are normally very tolerant of a diversion as opposed to changing to and from a bus on the direct route.

Yeah, providing I get to go where I planned, I find diversions to be rather fun.
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It's all happening again. Signalling problems again.

 

[Royston Vasey]

Yeah, providing I get to go where I planned, I find diversions to be rather fun.
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It's all happening again. Signalling problems again.

Power failure at Wembley around 1330. Snow Hill services diverted via Aylesbury with a reversal. I was caught up in this heading for Gerrards Cross, ended up getting an Aylesbury service via Rickmansworth to Amersham and a taxi from there as there were no buses in evidence!

Bit of an adventure I guess but am a bit cross at being £20 out of pocket for a taxi as I was in a hurry! Not their fault I know.

Some services seemed to be running when I got back to Gerrards Cross at 3.

 

[NSEFAN]

This Sunday (21/02/10) Chiltern services between Aylesbury and London will use the LUL lines until around midday:

http://www.gensheet.co.uk/weekend.txt (In the details about Chiltern services)

 

[bengley]

This Sunday (21/02/10) Chiltern services between Aylesbury and London will use the LUL lines until around midday:

http://www.gensheet.co.uk/weekend.txt (In the details about Chiltern services)

Yes, this is nothing out of the ordinary. The same thing happened last week when there were engineering works.

 

[142094]

In my experience, passengers are normally very tolerant of a diversion as opposed to changing to and from a bus on the direct route.

Usually more people travel on the HST diversion on the Tyne Valley line when the ECML is shut north of Newcastle than compared to if buses are on instead. I've heard many a person change their travel plans when they find out about replacement buses.