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    Opinions/suggestions for changes to Great Northern or Thameslink and linked services.

    The last ETUG meeting reported that while Hertford loop will see improvements… Welwyn Garden City Line Status: No significant service changes are planned for the London to Welwyn Garden City local stopping services for this coming December (2026).
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    Welwyn Garden City and Hertford services from Dec 2026 -> 4tph

    The Enfield Transport Users Group (https://enfieldtransportusergroup.blogspot.com/) is reporting (via its email) that: A. Great Northern Hertford Loop services to be 4tph off-peak, with Welwyn services operating 2tph from December 2026. B. Thameslink Thameslink Sevenaoks peak hour...
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    May 2026 timetable

    The ETUG minutes form a while back had said Dec 26 was being looked at. Not May. The GDH services starting back from HFN referred to two AM and PM peaks. And I suspect done to remove need for platform staff rather than passengers..
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    Issues with Great Northern services out of Moorgate

    The Enfield Transport Users Group (which includes representatives from bus and rail companies as well as Enfield Council) has ongoing discussions with GTR on this. The latest update from the May meeting was: https://enfieldtransportusergroup.blogspot.com/
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    Issues with Great Northern services out of Moorgate

    Apparently (according to Enfield Transport User Group) a business case for off peak 4tph on Herttford loop is being prepared for Dec 26. As has been said its drivers that are needed.
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    Top speed of Thameslink and Southeastern rolling stock

    Southeastern is 140mph….
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    Could London Overground run between Chingford and Walthamstow Central, during the Hackney Downs line closure?

    And the 2tph Enfield service not advertised online anywhere aside from live departures.
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    Moorgate/Kings Cross/Thameslink Core Provision

    There were 4tph off peak on both WGC and Hertford Loop into Moorgate before Covid….certainly from 2018
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    [TRIVIA] Appropriate/Imaginitive Route Numbers

    Stagecoach has the Triangle - Canterbury/Herne Bay/Whitstable. Uses a triangle in place of number on blinds etc..
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    Unadvertised Services

    GN used to in pre COVID times. Three or four before and after games to/from FPK via HFN and WGC
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    Class 717 and “short platforms”

    Noticed that the doors in the last car released at Bowes Park today on a up Moorgate service. Message briefly flashed up on PIS saying doors not in use, but then went back to normal. Wonder if some work has happened on platform to allow this? Not released at Harringay or Hornsey.
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    ECML Wires Down 02.09.20

    Not seen this anywhere else, but live disruption map for GTR here https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/service-status-map
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    When schools return - impact on buses

    Government guidance allows all seats on school only buses to be used, so thats why they’re dedicating buses.
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    GN Class 717

    Here is the original proposed Dec 18 TT for GN Metro
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    Class 395 Javelin - Opinions

    Wheelchair space and lock.
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    GN Class 717

    Any one shed any light on SDO5? Have been on southbound 717 (07:11 ex GDH a few times) and all doors opened at Bowes Park. Yesterday 2J57 had SDO5 at Bowes Park (last coach easily on platform), Hornsey and Harringay (both looked comfortably in platform).
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    Pan up or pan down on the move

    Ebbsfleet used to be on move when the Maidstone W starters didn’t call...
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    GN Class 717

    Daily Mail (yes I know) says blind spot exists at front of train preventing driver seeing pax attempting to join train when platform is on rhs. Seatin position further back than 313s because of crumple zone...
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    Class 395 Missing a Coach (?)

    Never four coaches
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    GN Class 717

    Somewhat confusing 717 stop board at Finsbury Park platform 8. 717 included with most others but repeated further up too.

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