I do the same when travelling from Slough to Burnham. The 7th carriage always stops by the exit stairs. Handy to know especially in busy periods!Exactly. If I am travelling from Paddington to Acton Main Line, I'd rather stand in the second to last carriage vs walking to the front of the train so I can make a quick exit!
I think someone was winding you upWe've heard that bond Street is opening in two weeks.
Apparently Bond Street is likely to open slightly earlier than through-running, possibly in mid October.
Does anyone know the status of the escalators at Paddington leading from the ticket/barrier level to the street? One side was out of order last night in the peak...
All ok again todayDoes anyone know the status of the escalators at Paddington leading from the ticket/barrier level to the street? One side was out of order last night in the peak...
The official TfL route is almost identical aside from being more undercover and away from the elements if you go through the shopping centre and past Waitrose.Is there a reason the official tfl signage sends you a completely confusing convoluted way.
If you are passing the Waitrose you are WELL out of the logical way.The official TfL route is almost identical aside from being more undercover and away from the elements if you go through the shopping centre and past Waitrose.
If you are passing the Waitrose you are WELL out of the logical way.
Away from the elements not particularly necessary currently
Today I travelled from Paddington to Farringdon, and as well as Bond Street the train advertised itself as also not stopping at Liverpool Street (with the driver and platform megaphone irritants fighting to tell passengers this information with the result that no one could hear). Any idea what happened?
That does seem a flaw in the double ended stations layout. Is it not possible to just close the Moorgate entrance?
Sorry if I've missed something... which week do you mean?There is engineering works on the GWML that will cause a reduced service on the western branch of the elizabeth line, I doubt it is opening that day but it could be opened that week
Sorry I missed the date out from my post . Edited now for claritySorry if I've missed something... which week do you mean?
Monocle's editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, hops on an eastbound Elizabeth-line train with industrial designer Julian Maynard for a tour of the newest addition to London’s transport network.
There is engineering works on the GWML on the 6th november that will cause a reduced service on the western branch of the elizabeth line, I doubt it is opening that day but it could be opened that week.
TfLs planned works calendar is saying there will be a reduced service on the Elizabeth line that day not calling at Acton mainline , West Ealing or hanwell. I can't see them launching on a day where less than a full service would be providedIt appears to be on only part of the Main lines not Reliefs, so I imagine the bulk of the service (Abbey Wood - Reading/Heathrow) can run albeit with some amendments. Looks like there might be lots of Western engineering works on the weekend towards the end of this year.
Speaking of the TfL calendar, the blanket notice about the Liz line operating limited hours and not Sundays ends on the first day of October. Does anyone know if this can be read into that full timetable hours will come into effect from here, or has the notice just not been extended yet?TfLs planned works calendar is saying there will be a reduced service on the Elizabeth line that day not calling at Acton mainline , West Ealing or hanwell. I can't see them launching on a day where less than a full service would be provided
Yes and I was surprised to hear this week from a colleague that the last trains were so earlyBeing in Central London today, many at the event (near TCR) were hacked that the Elizabeth does not run on Sundays. Some (who were late arriving) opined that this had been done because it was "easy" not to run one day a week. Whatever the justification, this is the perception among the general public of how TfL manages projects. The railway bubble may know it all about no Sunday service, but it has not penetrated the general public.
Being in Central London today, many at the event (near TCR) were hacked that the Elizabeth does not run on Sundays. Some (who were late arriving) opined that this had been done because it was "easy" not to run one day a week. Whatever the justification, this is the perception among the general public of how TfL manages projects. The railway bubble may know it all about no Sunday service, but it has not penetrated the general public.
We are assuming so, because nothing has been said.Will the service go 7 days a week the same time as through running commences?
I’ve read the last few pages a few times and I cannot see where a reason has been given for this unusual operation?Do you not think there's a certain level of validity in the safety reason given?
Although interestingly the planned works calendar stops showing the limited opening hours at the start of October.We are assuming so, because nothing has been said.