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Author: Peter MassonPeter Masson Date: Sep 17, 2008 15:14
"Standing at HN28 signal" yahoo.co.uk> wrote>
> I believe the stops between Clapham Jnc and East Croydon are because
> there are quite a lot of people who use the West London Line to get to
> those places. The evening train from Watford (17??) to East Croydon
> that runs now is quite popular from Kensington to the intermediates.
> Also the train in the morning that runs to Kensington from the
> intermediates is also very popular. Presumably there is expected to be
> a lot of patronage from the new shopping complex at Shepherds Bush as
> well.
The reason why the trains will not run fast from Clapham Junction to East
Croydon, or south of East Croydon, is that it is difficult to path the
crossing move between Slow and Fast at Balham, and it is a cause of further
delay if trains don't run exactly to time. But, as you say, there is demand
between the West London Line and East Croydon, and intermediate stations, so
it is worthwhile running through to East Croydon on the Slows, rather than
terminating at Clapham Junction.
Peter
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