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Author: chunky munkychunky munky Date: Jun 26, 2008 05:55
On Jun 26, 12:20 pm, Steve Fitzgerald 127.0.0.1]> wrote:> In message
> 79g2000hsk.googlegroups.com>,
> chunky munky hotmail.co.uk> writes
>>>> This might be a stupid question - but if the protection is such that
>>> it allows normal services to happen while it's in place, why don't
>>> they just leave it up 24/7?
>
>>Because the protection involves shutting off a platform, you would not
>>be able to handle the peak hour service, Met line every 6 minutes and
>>Piccadilly every 15 mins to Uxbridge (15 to Ruislip).
>
> At that time of night (2100 isn't it?) the Picc is 20 mins to UXB; but
> the point is still the same I guess They most likely just turn one trip
> at Ruislip.
>
> In fact I think the Picc is always every 20 mins to UXB other than early
> mornings and late nights, the Ruislips increase the service level from
> Acton - Rayners. I only have a WTT41 here but it certainly was then and
> I've not noticed any serious changes with TT43.
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I was referring to the affect on a peak time service of leaving the
protection arrangements in 24/7 which John enquired about.
The Picc in the peaks is booked to run every 15 mins to either
Rayners, Ruislip or Uxbridge, thus a 5 min service up to Rayners
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