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The interchange to the Bakerloo was closed off at Paddington which results in an annoyingly long detour
Open around 11 am - a pleasant and spotlessly clean interchange.......
The interchange to the Bakerloo was closed off at Paddington which results in an annoyingly long detour
I think it was always intended mainly as a relief for the Central Line. I don’t recall any formal suggestions to go via the Euston Rd, although it was possibly a very early proposal that was overtaken by the time the route was settled.It's a pity the idea of a loop connecting with Kings Cross/St P and Euston didn't happen. Three massive infrastructure projects (HS1, HS2 and Elizabeth) and none connecting with any other. I suppose it's a metaphor for the lack of joined-up thinking in British politics generally.
They were on the same train as us from Woolwich Arsenal to Abbey Wood to connect with the first EL departure from there (I think the Premier Inn Woolwich Arsenal must have been full last night )
Funny how we were told on arrival at Abbey Wood to join the end of the queue and as a result could not travel on the first train, yet his crowd somehow managed it
They're already calling it the new 'London Underground' line on the BBC and Radio 2 news. Steve Wright said it was an addition to London Underground too. Is it actually National Rail?
Exactly. Just because something runs near to something else doesn't mean that through running is desirable (or even technically plausible!).If the Lizzie connects up with everything it will become too congested at peak times.
Is there any sign of Crossrail taking the pressure off the Central and Jubilee lines yet?
Well at 12 tph each way, that's 126,000 capacity in those three and a half hours. Meaning those trains would have been about 40% full. Does that sound about right?Apparently (source unverified), over 50,000 people had ridden through the central section by 10am this morning
Will EL be running (and open to passengers) if the tube strike goes ahead on 6th June?Any delays due to staff shortage , wrong weather etc , yet ?
Just joking , I am glad they finally opened it .
I take it that there is a minimum timed interval between the two sets of barriers for some reason?Abbey Wood is an absolute nightmare to connect at today with a paper travelcard- you have to go through both sets of barriers, but it's too short for it to actually work. I had to jump the barrier to make the SE service I wanted
We could ask Jacob Rees-MoggWhere is the brass band and will the invited guests have a cold buffet for lunch, or did this stop around 120 years ago at openings?
65,000 up to 10am to be exact, i.e. nearly 800 on each trainWell at 12 tph each way, that's 126,000 capacity in those three and a half hours. Meaning those trains would have been about 40% full. Does that sound about right?
The link to the Northern Line at Liverpool St is certainly very long and sometimes you have to go up then down.
If that's based on gate data I'll be 4 of those people having touched in and out at different stations.65,000 up to 10am to be exact, i.e. nearly 800 on each train
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Abbey Wood is an absolute nightmare to connect at today with a paper travelcard- you have to go through both sets of barriers, but it's too short for it to actually work. I had to jump the barrier to make the SE service I wanted
Forgot to say, no service to Abby Wood on Sundays.I thought I'd give it a try next Sunday, but there's no service on Sundays. Why's that?
I thought I'd give it a try next Sunday, but there's no service on Sundays. Why's that?
Forgot to say, no service to Abby Wood on Sundays.
I noticed at Liverpool Street that the signage made a clear distinction in the signage between the Underground lines (Central, Circle etc) on one sign, and "National Rail, Overground and Elizabeth Line" on another (OG and EL are thgerefore correctly grouped as part of NR)TFL paid for much of it and run it though, so I guess it is part of London transport, but not technically a 'London underground line'.
However, to a layman, it is a line that goes underground through central London, so I fully expect it to be included in the 'tube' vernacular in due course when people refer to getting it.
About 225m. Earlier discussion about here:How far is Woolwich station from Woolwich Arsenal SE station? The Crossrail website describes Woolwich as an interchange station with DLR and National Rail.
The BBC are saying the Evacuation at Paddington was because dust was stired up by the passengers triggered the fire alarms.
https://twitter.com/geofftech/status/1528971712074768384
Geoff and crowd from the Abbey Wood end, which left a minute late.
They were on the same train as us from Woolwich Arsenal to Abbey Wood to connect with the first EL departure from there (I think the Premier Inn Woolwich Arsenal must have been full last night )
Funny how we were told on arrival at Abbey Wood to join the end of the queue and as a result could not travel on the first train, yet his crowd somehow managed it
Apparently (source unverified), over 50,000 people had ridden through the central section by 10am this morning
Watch your timing carefully, avoiding the maximum journey time, and that’ll do nicely.I’m there on Saturday and will be using contactless. Is it permissible to whizz up and down for a while without tapping out until I’m ready to leave, albeit from a different station?
The BBC are saying the Evacuation at Paddington was because dust was stired up by the passengers triggered the fire alarms.
It's about 150 metres, in an almost straight line. Unfortunately neither station has a sign projecting out into the street so they are not actually visible from each other. I got thoroughly lost between the two!How far is Woolwich station from Woolwich Arsenal SE station? The Crossrail website describes Woolwich as an interchange station with DLR and National Rail.