That would seem excessive to me unless they are peak frequencies and all of the Amersham/Cheshams are fast and all of the Watfords semi-fast.Uxbridge 12tph
Watford 10tph
Amersham 4tph
Chesham 2tph
That would seem excessive to me unless they are peak frequencies and all of the Amersham/Cheshams are fast and all of the Watfords semi-fast.Uxbridge 12tph
Watford 10tph
Amersham 4tph
Chesham 2tph
That is the same frequency as now for Chesham / Amersham. Two Amersham trains are stoppers the rest are fast. I know that local people are hoping for their fast trains back off peak once the resignalling is complete.That would seem excessive to me unless they are peak frequencies and all of the Amersham/Cheshams are fast and all of the Watfords semi-fast.
10tph Watford seems massive though, but I imagine it’s more for operational convenience compared to other potential reversal points than demand. I have also seen media around this and although I use the WCML far more than the Met line, I certainly believe re-introducing off-peak fasts is needed.That is the same frequency as now for Chesham / Amersham. Two Amersham trains are stoppers the rest are fast. I know that local people are hoping for their fast trains back off peak once the resignalling is complete.
The first section from Hammersmith-Latimer Road has been rescheduled for 17/18 November.
Won’t be happening in November now.
copied from a railgen site...
Simon
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Another update.
The proposed software version for revenue use won't be mature enough until well into the New Year.
Hammersmith/ Finchley Road to Euston Square has been the suggested commissioning area to try and recover lost project milestones.
Most S8 stock has been kitted out with CBTC already so is achievable while a large chunk of S7 stock is already fitted.
Last Weekend's system testing possession between Euston Square to Whitechapel/ Tower Hill was successful.
This is the first suggestion I've heard of any combining of areas.
I'd take most of what gets posted on "gen sites" about 4LM with a pinch of salt.
“Operational Proving of SMA0.5”, ie. full testing of timetable, trains running without passengers but stopping at each station.Is this for testing, or for a potential rollout?
“Operational Proving of SMA0.5”, ie. full testing of timetable, trains running without passengers but stopping at each station.
Hopefully ready for full commissioning 16-17 March.
It's software issues. That seems to be the problem with new trains and new signalling these days - software issues!
The Victoria Line is the only one of the PPP-era resignalling projects which has been delivered in a manner which could be described as smooth and orderly.
I wonder if that's down to luck? They might well have encountered many fewer difficulties purely through the good fortune of working on a line with an already-established ATO method of working.
“Operational Proving of SMA0.5”, ie. full testing of timetable, trains running without passengers but stopping at each station.
Hopefully ready for full commissioning 16-17 March.
All seems OK, 132 out of 132 train movements successfully completed in CBTC.How did it go? I know there were faults at KXSP on Sunday, did that affect testing?
That was the normal service, nowhere near the test area, described as "Operational Proving" and used a special test train, with the normal service terminating at Edgware Rd and the Circle line running a 'traditional' service.How did it go? I know there were faults at KXSP on Sunday, did that affect testing?
That was the normal service, nowhere near the test area, described as "Operational Proving" and used a special test train, with the normal service terminating at Edgware Rd and the Circle line running a 'traditional' service.
This differs from any commissioning will which involve a near-normal service[1] running to and from Hammersmith, with trains simply running empty from Paddington Suburban to Hammersmith, this is planned for, as stated above by @Dstock7080 the weekend of 16-17 March.
[1] A different timetable with earlier closures, etc, applies for this weekend but broadly the daytime service sees both Circle & Hammersmith/City line trains running to Hammersmith.
It doesn't exactly help when you twice change your mind as to who's going to do a job, and then want it done asap!
The Victoria Line is the only one of the PPP-era resignalling projects which has been delivered in a manner which could be described as smooth and orderly.
I refer you all to post #1
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ssr-resignalling.166182/
which is again perfectly valid for today! as SMA 0.5 is to be commissioned.
The Northern Line scheme didn't go badly, it was massively smoother and less disruptive than say the Jubilee Line one
A ‘soft-launch’ into passenger operation will hopefully occur sometime this weekend.Great news! Is the exact same plan in place — i.e. opening it up to passengers mid-Sunday?
CBTC Hammersmith-Latimer Road went live for passenger operation at 14.06 today.
and 2 combined !Roll on SMA1!