Piccadilly line not running to Uxbridge this weekend,why?

[danielcanning]

What’s the reasoning behind this? There’s no service to Heathrow due to engineering works but why does that affect the ability to run services to Uxbridge?

 

[su31]

I'd imagine it's because trains can't get into or out of Northfields Depot due to the points work there, thereby less trains would be available for the rest of the line.

 

[Dstock7080]

just 41 trains available from Cockfosters, Arnos Grove, Uxbridge.

 

[Route115?]

The sooner South Harrow sidings reopen the better.

 

[matt_world2004]

I caught a Piccadilly line to Uxbridge today

 

[Dstock7080]

I caught a Piccadilly line to Uxbridge today

no engineering work, normal weekend service

 

[Snow1964]

just 41 trains available from Cockfosters, Arnos Grove, Uxbridge.

They are not as creative as in old days when they would have moved some trains to places like the 2 train Down street sidings, or Ruislip sidings to avoid to many trains blocked in

 

[Mojo]

They are not as creative as in old days when they would have moved some trains to places like the 2 train Down street sidings, or Ruislip sidings to avoid to many trains blocked in

Down Street can only take one train. Whilst physically long enough for 2 x 73TS trains it now only has one track circuit, so in order to get a second train in it would be required to have the first train trip past the fixed trainstop, then send a technical officer down there to blow over the points and then secure up for a second train. Ruislip IMR siding is also only a single siding, and required for engineering trains to access and exit Ruislip depot.