The next station is...!

[maxbarnish]

End of the line?

 

[Class800]

No, I can see a way out - but it's not my turn

 

[backontrack]

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

 

[Class800]

Heathrow Terminal 5

 

[Class800]

Not that familiar with Heathrow Express, so need to check it's the same train that calls at both

 

[backontrack]

Not that familiar with Heathrow Express, so need to check it's the same train that calls at both

It is, don't worry

Congratulations!

 

[Class800]

OK thanks.

The next leg starts at

Reading West

 

[backontrack]

Theale

 

[M-Train]

Reading

 

[SP1900]

London Paddington

 

[M-Train]

Ealing Broadway

 

[SP1900]

West Ealing

 

[M-Train]

West Ruislip:

Realtime Trains | 2M27 1117 West Ealing to West Ruislip | 22/12/2021

Real-time train running information for 2M27 1117 departure from West Ealing to West Ruislip on 22/12/2021. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[maxbarnish]

South Ruislip

 

[Class800]

Northolt Park

 

[SP1900]

Wembley Stadium

 

[SP1900]

Sudbury Hill Harrow

 

[Whistler40145]

Aldermaston

 

[Whistler40145]

How have we gone from Theale to Sudbury Hill Harrow? Both on different lines

 

[Class800]

How have we gone from Theale to Sudbury Hill Harrow? Both on different lines

It was on the parliamentary connection from West Ealing to West Ruislip

 

[Class800]

Sudbury Hill Harrow

Wembley Stadium

 

[SP1900]

London Marylebone

 

[Whistler40145]

It was on the parliamentary connection from West Ealing to West Ruislip

Rather slow Internet connection, not refreshing quickly

 

[Class800]

London Marylebone

High Wycombe

 

[SP1900]

Princes Risborough

 

[SP1900]

Marylebone poses an interesting question—this and some other termini, like London Victoria, offer no through route, but do have two routes available. Is it possible that a leg might start from termini like this?

 

[Class800]

Marylebone poses an interesting question—this and some other termini, like London Victoria, offer no through route, but do have two routes available. Is it possible that a leg might start from termini like this?

The guidance says it needs to have at least 2 routes out - but it depends what the adjudicators mean by 2 routes. Is it 2 different lines? Or would 2 different calling patterns suffice? Something like London Kings Cross has one line out, but has multiple routes ranging from first stop Finsbury Park to first stop Newcastle. So, it's an interesting question @SP1900. I know I would appreciate clarification on what at least 2 routes means.

 

[Class800]

Princes Risborough

Haddenham and Thame Parkway
Merry Christmas everyone - I may be back later this evening, but won't be around tomorrow as Christmas Day - presume most or all of us won't be on tomorrow!

 

[SP1900]

The guidance says it needs to have at least 2 routes out - but it depends what the adjudicators mean by 2 routes. Is it 2 different lines? Or would 2 different calling patterns suffice? Something like London Kings Cross has one line out, but has multiple routes ranging from first stop Finsbury Park to first stop Newcastle. So, it's an interesting question @SP1900. I know I would appreciate clarification on what at least 2 routes means.

I’d lean towards saying that starting at KX would not do—the ECML is distinguished only by its service patterns, and not by significant technical aspects.
Euston on the other hand….to what extent is the Watford DC its own thing, as opposed to being another set of slows of the WCML?
A further point of pedantry may exist in that VIC is itself separated into Central/SE sections, but differentiation on the Chiltern route does not exist until Neasden Jn—well outside Marylebone, but before any other stations.

 

[SP1900]

Haddenham and Thame Parkway
Merry Christmas everyone - I may be back later this evening, but won't be around tomorrow as Christmas Day - presume most or all of us won't be on tomorrow!

Wishing you and all of Railforums a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!