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Fascinating! Thanks everyone for the info. Is that the only passenger-carrying DMU on LO outside of the Goblin line? Are there any services in the other direction? Also, why do they need to get a DMU to Willesden Jctn every day - is there a service reason?

Hi all, I saw a passenger-carrying LO DMU (a Goblin train) on the middle platform at Willesden Junction low level yesterday (Friday). It was about 9am and it was terminating. Is that a normal service? Any idea what the route is?

I tried to buy a Z1-4 annual last month and there was no option on the ticket machine. Actually I seem to remember there was no option for any annuals on the machine. Maybe it's just some stations' machines that have been changed. Would QBMs allow it while older machines wouldn't? And yes, my...

You're not an anomaly Mirodo. I'm on Voda, and I still haven't been able to register, but I'm still getting free wifi today.

Today's the day that it goes paid. And – none of the wifi hotspots are working (i.e. no landing page – just coming up with 'service unavailable'). Has anyone had any luck?

A rare occasion where industrial action by drivers means more services ;)

I think it's down to the signalling, rather than the tracks. And my question is which sections (meaning where in London). :)

That's an increase from 50 to 60mph? Which sections?

You're absolutely right. A generation of neglect (from the 60s to the early 90s) means we're paying the price now. The upgrade needs to be done. But there are three big caveats here. First, the Jubilee Line upgrade has gone on far, far too long (ten years this year, if I'm right). Mainly...

The Jubilee work has now been completed, hasn't it. So the weekend closures on both lines are for the Neasden work, aren't they? Any idea how long these dual-line closures are going to go on for?

Fascinating, thanks. So there should be a speed increase on each area post-commissioning. Any idea of dates for areas 3 and 4?

So they do two things, they dispense de-icing fluid (on the 3rd and 4th rail?) and sweep the tracks. That must be the sound I hear as they come into the platform.

I didn't write the unit numbers down, sorry. Next time, ay. Ah, I thought they might be de-icers...because when they come through, they sound like they're making that vacuum sound that roadsweepers make. Anyone know how they work? And the spots next to the car number – does that mean...

Maybe...tell me more! I've seen Met and Jubilee Line trains with the blue lights on.

I've spotted little blue lights on the side of some trains during the cold weather. I'm guessing it's snow-related. Does anyone know?