On 17 Sep, 12:58, Andy
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>> On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:17:34 -0700 (PDT), MIG wrote:
>>>>> As I understand it, it's shortage of rolling stock which needs the Euston
>>>>> trains to go to Stratford. With fewer trains on a Sunday there are some
>>>>> available to go to Euston.
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>>>> I don't think it is lack of rolling stock, as there are sufficient
>>>> units spare (for starters, all three class 508s are available) to run
>>>> at least a Euston - Willesden Jcn shuttle. However, there would be a
>>>> probably be a lack of paths between Queens Park and Willesden Junction
>>>> due to the increased Bakerloo service at least during the peaks.-
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>>>I was just gonna say, presumably the 508s can't be used for any
>>>services other than into Euston, and with so many lines closed, there
>>>can't be a shortage.
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>> Can't Watford Junction to Stratford be done entirely on DC? (There's a
>> dual-electrified stretch where the 313s normally switch to AC, but
>> presumably DC can still be used.)
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> I believe that it still can be, provided that the southern pair of
> tracks are used from Camden to Dalston and that the low level
> platforms are used at Stratford. However, I think that 508s wouldn't
> be used, as they would be stranded if there was a problem meaning that
> the service had to use either the northern pair of tracks or Stratford
> high level.
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> Of course, the 508s might not have the correct paperwork anyway.
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Yes, I was guessing that works and new platform arrangements at
Stratford would have made it impossible, but Paul S has given the
answer on that. I wonder if the third rail will be kept (and kept
usable) with all the work going on though.
