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[wyvfe1]

This is the document that shows all of the new timetable changes
http://twitpic.com/4za7gn

interesting about the 16:57 Kings Cross to WGC

 

[HST Power]

1545 now starts a minute early and calls at Letchworth!

Fantastic! That'll get me home early!

 

[jon0844]

This is the document that shows all of the new timetable changes
http://twitpic.com/4za7gn

interesting about the 16:57 Kings Cross to WGC

Same as the 1757 then. I didn't see the need for the Hadley Wood stop until I realised it is purely to stop the train getting stuck behind the 1740 MOG-WGC service. I guess there is a 1640 service too.

Sadly, it usually does get delayed anyway near Hatfield as it slows to a crawl after the slow has lost time accumulated over the whole journey.

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[Hitchincommute]

Why is it only a 6 car platform? My 0724 train from Hitchin stops there on the southbound journey?

 

[Aictos]

Because it's mainly used by the 313s and they're restricted to 6 cars because of the NCL, no need to extend it at all plus it can easily take a 4 car if needed.

 

[HST Power]

I don't see the point in the re-instating the 1544, still, this new change has worked out well for me otherwise, with better connections available to and from Kings Cross from my hometown.

 

[Fred26]

Because it's mainly used by the 313s and they're restricted to 6 cars because of the NCL, no need to extend it at all plus it can easily take a 4 car if needed.

I don't know about 'no need'. I'd extend it. Not as a priority, but it'd be on the list to get done.

 

[Aictos]

I don't know about 'no need'. I'd extend it. Not as a priority, but it'd be on the list to get done.

I still have the following six stations done as a higher priority though:

Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Waterbeach, Littleport and Watlington.

The end result would mean 8 car services could run between London and Kings Lynn which would deliver a lot more seats, it would also mean that the Cambridge Slows ie the ones which stop at Welwyn GC can be strengthened to 8 cars as the current restrictions would no longer apply.

As the next lot of stations to be extended to 8 car operation, this would include:

Gordon Hill, Cuffley, Hertford North, Hadley Wood, New Barnet.

 

[Fred26]

I still have the following six stations done as a higher priority though:

Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Waterbeach, Littleport and Watlington.

The end result would mean 8 car services could run between London and Kings Lynn which would deliver a lot more seats, it would also mean that the Cambridge Slows ie the ones which stop at Welwyn GC can be strengthened to 8 cars as the current restrictions would no longer apply.

As the next lot of stations to be extended to 8 car operation, this would include:

Gordon Hill, Cuffley, Hertford North, Hadley Wood, New Barnet.

I could buy that.

 

[Skimble19]

I'm amazed that I didn't notice that FCC's Twitter was active again.. appears to be run by someone called Ally - seems to be providing a level of interaction similar to tocs such as LM and Chiltern - about time too!

 

[bluenoxid]

Really, It will be eight figures

 

[wyvfe1]

I still have the following six stations done as a higher priority though:

Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Waterbeach, Littleport and Watlington.

The end result would mean 8 car services could run between London and Kings Lynn which would deliver a lot more seats, it would also mean that the Cambridge Slows ie the ones which stop at Welwyn GC can be strengthened to 8 cars as the current restrictions would no longer apply.

As the next lot of stations to be extended to 8 car operation, this would include:

Gordon Hill, Cuffley, Hertford North, Hadley Wood, New Barnet.

New Barnet seems to be 8 car London bound trains only.
The Northbound platform 4 has a set of point just before and after the platforms, in fact platform 4 is slightly smaller then platform 1.
Although Platform 3 is 8 car.

New Southgate has had New VDU screen added for 4 and 8 car.
The ones on platform 4 are in operation (The mirror was removed) platform 1 shows not in service.
8 car trains have been stopping at New Southgate for a few years (although the end coach was not visible due to a slight curve of the platform on platform1.

 

[Aictos]

New Barnet seems to be 8 car London bound trains only.
The Northbound platform 4 has a set of point just before and after the platforms, in fact platform 4 is slightly smaller then platform 1.
Although Platform 3 is 8 car.

New Southgate has had New VDU screen added for 4 and 8 car.
The ones on platform 4 are in operation (The mirror was removed) platform 1 shows not in service.
8 car trains have been stopping at New Southgate for a few years (although the end coach was not visible due to a slight curve of the platform on platform1.

Network Rail documentation disagrees slightly as New Barnet CAN take a 8 car on all 4 platforms although Platform 4 on the Down Slow can take a 8 car just as it's 160 metres - the same length as a 8 car EMU.

Now Hadley Wood is strange as it can easily take a 8 car on the Up and Down Slows but is restricted to 6 car operation on the Up and Down Fasts!

 

[philjo]

I don't see the point in the re-instating the 1544, still, this new change has worked out well for me otherwise, with better connections available to and from Kings Cross from my hometown.

Probably to releive the 15:52 kx - Cambridge service which is 4 coaches and is always full&standing whenever I have used it (Even when joining at Stevenage). So removing Letchworth & Royston passengers will make more room.