Aictos
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While having a look at the last forum questions and answers, it's now known why the existing timetable between Stevenage and Hertford isn't going to be improved greatly any time soon.
Question number 8
From Martin Reynolds
Q
Around 15 to 20 years ago, the service beyond Hertford North to Watton at Stone & Stevenage was provided by fast trains to Peterborough, running non stop from Finsbury Park to Hertford North. Whilst appreciating the current service frequency may preclude a reintroduction of this, why not reinstate at least an all day semi-fast service for this section of line, similar to that which operates during the peak period? This would offer faster journey times from Hertford North & Watton at Stone to London and back, rather than the current slow trundle calling at every station off peak.
A
Thanks for this query,
The timetable has evolved to serve the exploit the journey time benefits to/ from London via WGC together with the associated flexible line capacities of a(mainly) four track railway .
As you say. the Fracnhise commitment to maintain a stopping service via Hertford North now locks the opportunity for any faster services to be permanently diverted, although this is a practice with is used in times of disruption by thinning the quantum of train paths.
All elements of the timetable will be reassessed as part of new Franchise opportunities, but I suspect that the line capacity issues will continue to prevail
Thanks again for your input
Question number 8
From Martin Reynolds
Q
Around 15 to 20 years ago, the service beyond Hertford North to Watton at Stone & Stevenage was provided by fast trains to Peterborough, running non stop from Finsbury Park to Hertford North. Whilst appreciating the current service frequency may preclude a reintroduction of this, why not reinstate at least an all day semi-fast service for this section of line, similar to that which operates during the peak period? This would offer faster journey times from Hertford North & Watton at Stone to London and back, rather than the current slow trundle calling at every station off peak.
A
Thanks for this query,
The timetable has evolved to serve the exploit the journey time benefits to/ from London via WGC together with the associated flexible line capacities of a(mainly) four track railway .
As you say. the Fracnhise commitment to maintain a stopping service via Hertford North now locks the opportunity for any faster services to be permanently diverted, although this is a practice with is used in times of disruption by thinning the quantum of train paths.
All elements of the timetable will be reassessed as part of new Franchise opportunities, but I suspect that the line capacity issues will continue to prevail
Thanks again for your input