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    Elizabeth line timetable

    Paddington Low Level itself? You can see both Eastbound and Westbound platforms at the same time, plus the trains usually sit there for slightly longer than the other stations either being terminated or entering service. (Not this weekend though as there is no service between Abbey Wood and...
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    Different Driver Depot, Route and Traction cards

    Quite predictably, this decision has been partially reversed, and Ilford, Gidea Park and Shenfield depots are having Hayes to West Drayton putting back onto licenses for contingency purposes. Should mostly be complete in the next week or so.
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    So many announcements, so few people taking them on board

    Got you. On the old 315s we could do that, which was fine. But on the 345s it's either stadium volume or nothing (apparnetly you can turn it down, but it doenst work). As you know, our stops are so close together so the journey between Stratford and Maryland is just one big announcement.
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    So many announcements, so few people taking them on board

    Can you mute the PIS in the cabs? I do on our 345s. Just have to be careful with the stopping pattern West of Paddington. Lol
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    How common are dividing trains in the UK?

    There used to be an 8 car 321 from Liverpool Street to Southminster which split at Wickford with the front 4 cars continuing to Southminster and the rear 4 shunting into the bay platform to form one of the Wickford to Southminster shuttle services. Post covid, this now runs empty to Wickford as...
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    So many announcements, so few people taking them on board

    We have this issue at various stations on the Elizabeth Line. Despite the automated announcement, and announcement I make at Stratford and Ilford, I feel like I'm wasting my breathe. I just hope that even if one person doesn't listen, someone else who has may stop them trying to egress onto the...
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    Elizabeth Line Train Sidings

    Just looking at our long term diagrams and there are 10 Ilford jobs booked to take units out of there each weekday morning, so don't think it's far off that number.
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    Elizabeth Line Train Sidings

    Ilford can take 10 on the new Sidings plus occasionally they stable them on roads 1 and 2. (Next to the running line).
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    Elizabeth Line Train Sidings

    Gidea Park can take 9 (extra 1 stays in the spur). Shenfield Sidings can take 3 and they usually have 2 in the platforms.
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    Your Operator of the Year 2023

    Another vote for Greater Anglia. It's great to live on a line that you can rely on to run a decent service, with friendly staff and generally back to a pre-covid service level. Second goes to MTR Elizabeth Line. (Being slightly biased). They really are trying to run a decent service, despite...
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    What's happened to Trains.im

    Ok - Ok! I was actually asking the other poster above who said it seemed ok for them, so I could compare why it wasn't working for me either. (Hence my question)
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    What's happened to Trains.im

    Could you post a link please? (Hopefully allowed). When I try the PPM section it just shows 100% in a red bar. This is the link I am using. http://trains.im/ppm/
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    What's happened to Trains.im

    I've noticed this too. It did stop for a while a few months ago and suddenly came back, so I'm hoping for the same this time.
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    Different Driver Depot, Route and Traction cards

    Little update from MTR EL. Ilford, Gidea Park and Shenfield no longer have Hayes to West Drayton for contingency. Maidenhead no longer have Liverpool Street High Level for contingency.
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    December 2023 Timetable Change

    Just noticed that our Dec 23 diagrams have been issued to 31st May 24. Our union person did say something about running until June next year but I didn't ask which date.
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    New style for Elizabeth line platform departure screens?

    It's a week trial from 26th September at Paddington and Liverpool Street stations. Apparently the changes are:- Incorporate stopping patterns for the next three trains. Improve Heathrow services by displaying ALL the Heathrow Terminals that the train calls at as the destination (rather than...
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    Bond Street "temporary rebrand"

    Interesting that the station has been closed for the past few hours (certainly on the Elizabeth Line), due to a fire alarm sounding. On my first trip today, I did let the passengers know that the correct name for the station was Bond Street. Then for my last two trips I had to tell them that we...
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    Changing platforms at Stevenage

    There are only 5 platforms at Stevenage, all of which have lift access. I hope that helps.
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    Different Driver Depot, Route and Traction cards

    Update for MTR Elizabeth Line Shenfield / Gidea Park / Ilford Abbey Wood/Shenfield to Heathrow and West Drayton (for contingency incase Heathrow is not accessible) Liverpool Street High Level station Paddington High Level station (maintained via retention release) Ilford Depot No longer sign...
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    Discover New York

    When I was last there I did a ride up to Poughkeepsie from Grand Central. Took about 2 hours sat on the left and there were some great river views. Was able to walk over the old railway bridge to a little village on the other side. (Walkway over the Hudson). Then walked back via the mid Hudson...

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