Bakerloo to Lewisham via Old Kent Rd is preferred option

[LLivery]

Would it be possible for Bakerloo trains to share with the existing services along the 'Lewisham to Hayes branch' ?

The 72 stock for another 15 years did someone say?

Arnt the new Deep tube trains due for by 2020?

With the difference it platform heights like what's seen north of Queens Park, I doubt 'elf and safety would accept any new creations of it.

 

[Busaholic]

On the other hand the Bakerloo currently ends in central London, and Old Kent Road is about as far as it's possible to get from a station in London (no wonder it's only £60 in Monopoly).

You're forgetting South Bermondsey, but that's not surprising as NR and TfL would rather it be forgotten
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Needs a new viaduct to get a station in there.

And if Camberwell were to reopen more of those Thameslink 2000 trains would need to go via Elephant rather than London Bridge.

 

[ScotGG]

South Bermondsey may yet see a bright future!

A housing zone was announced for 'New Bermondsey' earlier this year. This is the scheme that will build Surrey Canal station to the south. To the north towers will be right beside South Bermondsey and open up the area around the station, putting thousands of homes within a short walk.

Image of the plan here: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/1...riticised_for_failing_to_live_up_to_promises/

 

[tranzitjim]

With the difference it platform heights like what's seen north of Queens Park, I doubt 'elf and safety would accept any new creations of it.

What if one runs express, or if they alternate with the stops?

 

[TheNewNo2]

What if one runs express, or if they alternate with the stops?

Tubes don't do express, apart from the Met, which is more suburban rail than rapid transit.

If you put the non-LU as expresses, they would swiftly catch up the preceding train and so there's no gain.

Alternating stops is a bad idea as it reduces the options for local travel, and you still have the problem of catching trains in front.

 

[plcd1]

Tubes don't do express, apart from the Met, which is more suburban rail than rapid transit.

If you put the non-LU as expresses, they would swiftly catch up the preceding train and so there's no gain.

Alternating stops is a bad idea as it reduces the options for local travel, and you still have the problem of catching trains in front.

Picc Line runs fast between Hammersmith and Acton Town.

The C2C line is effectively an express version of the District Line from Tower Hill to Upminster although there are now a few more intermediate stops than in the past.

 

[rebmcr]

Picc Line runs fast between Hammersmith and Acton Town.

The C2C line is effectively an express version of the District Line from Tower Hill to Upminster although there are now a few more intermediate stops than in the past.

Those both have segregated tracks that the 'skipped' stops don't even appear on. Neither are expresses nor 'fast' services.

 

[Busaholic]

Picc Line runs fast between Hammersmith and Acton Town.

Turnham Green will become a full-time stop once the Picc gets faster trains -apparently TfL don't want to add to current journey times.

 

[317 forever]

It will be a quicker routeing extending the Bakerloo line to Lewisham via Old Kent Road rather than Camberwell. It would be a twist of fate after it has often been touted for an extension from Elephant & Castle to Camberwell Green.

 

[Busaholic]

It will be a quicker routeing extending the Bakerloo line to Lewisham via Old Kent Road rather than Camberwell. It would be a twist of fate after it has often been touted for an extension from Elephant & Castle to Camberwell Green.

Touted since before my birth, which was in 1948.