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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 09/11/2010 at 11:11 #1991 | |
northroad
870 posts |
I had to go into London yesterday and the usual choas was being experienced with what I thought was no more than a bit of rain but there you go...I knew there was problems on the underground so turned up at New Southgate and caught an earlier train that was running late down to Finsbury Park in order to change and go into the Cross. I discovered a new route whilst waiting at Finsbury Park that intrigued me and wondered if anyone had heard of this one before...."The next train to arrive at Platform 1 is for Kings Cross and Drayton Park".....the station announcer was obviously reading from the Platform indicator as that clearly also showed Kings Cross and then Drayton Park. The 313 duly arrived but did not split and went on it's merry way to.............. who knows........any ideas on this one guys? On the return journey at about midday people at Finsbury Park heading for all stations to Hertford North were being diverted to Stevenage and having to double back from there because of a points failure at Alexandra Palace/Bowes Park...mmmm.....sounds like a good scenario for the next Kings Cross session I have a go at...... Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 09/11/2010 at 11:11 #12417 | |
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northroad
870 posts |
I had to go into London yesterday and the usual choas was being experienced with what I thought was no more than a bit of rain but there you go...I knew there was problems on the underground so turned up at New Southgate and caught an earlier train that was running late down to Finsbury Park in order to change and go into the Cross. I discovered a new route whilst waiting at Finsbury Park that intrigued me and wondered if anyone had heard of this one before...."The next train to arrive at Platform 1 is for Kings Cross and Drayton Park".....the station announcer was obviously reading from the Platform indicator as that clearly also showed Kings Cross and then Drayton Park. The 313 duly arrived but did not split and went on it's merry way to.............. who knows........any ideas on this one guys? On the return journey at about midday people at Finsbury Park heading for all stations to Hertford North were being diverted to Stevenage and having to double back from there because of a points failure at Alexandra Palace/Bowes Park...mmmm.....sounds like a good scenario for the next Kings Cross session I have a go at...... Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 14/11/2010 at 21:12 #12496 | |
Jan
892 posts |
As far as I've gathered over on railforums.co.uk, they've changed the system used for annoucements and displays, and it seems that it's got quite a lot of teething troubles. Somebody local could probably give some better information.
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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 15/11/2010 at 00:58 #12502 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Aye, the station announcer has...err...had a sex change. Male voice to female voice (sorry, I forget either of their correct names), the same female voice in use at stations like Tottenham Hale, as an example.
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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 15/11/2010 at 22:18 #12520 | |
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daverail01
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UKTrainMan said:Male voice to female voice (sorry, I forget either of their correct names) The female is "Sonia" as in "get SONIA nerves" Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 15/11/2010 at 22:33 #12521 | |
Peter Bennet
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Jan said:As far as I've gathered over on railforums.co.uk, they've changed the system used for annoucements and displays, and it seems that it's got quite a lot of teething troubles. Somebody local could probably give some better information.At Biggleswade we get told to stand clear of the edge of Platform 2 or 3 as the train recedes into the distance. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 16/11/2010 at 08:05 #12523 | |
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clive
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At Huntingdon on Saturday the voice was telling people to stand clear on platform 1 as the train was not stopping. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/sjp/HUN/images/photos/800/o2165-0000047.jpg Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 16/11/2010 at 13:07 #12527 | |
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ipswich
247 posts |
platform 1 is the bay platform lol
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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 16/11/2010 at 13:50 #12528 | |
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Danny252
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ipswich said:platform 1 is the bay platform lolYes, I think that was made quite clear. Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 17/11/2010 at 21:25 #12544 | |
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180113thomas
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When i was working at Reading Station for Work experience there was alot of stay behind of the edge of so and so platofrm because the next train is not stopping there it was a ghost and had to get rid them took nearly all day and also to contol all of the station too
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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 18/11/2010 at 13:19 #12547 | |
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sunocske
114 posts |
Then you should really stand clear LOL
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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 18/11/2010 at 16:51 #12550 | |
ajax103
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Take Welwyn GC, one night all you heard was stand back, fast train approaching although anyone familiar with the station knows the platforms are on the slow lines there and the fast lines do not have any platforms.
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| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 19/11/2010 at 09:50 #12565 | |
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metcontrol
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I must say I have been through Welwyn GC a number of times on the "slow" platform lines, doing close to line speed (I think it's in the region of 70mph through there.) So ample reason to stand clear. The displays / announcements at Baldock have recently been updated. Now most London-bound trains appear to suffer a time and identity crisis between Ashwell and Baldock. Most trains seem to change to 1-2 minutes late, before reverting to right time, then becoming a "stand clear" before finally the train arrives and the display shows right time. The "Stand behind the yellow line" announcement is rather apt - given that neither platform at Baldock has one! Log in to reply |
| New Kings Cross Tunnel ? 19/11/2010 at 21:30 #12572 | |
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Signalhunter
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At Woodlesford, 1st stop out of Leeds on the Midland, we get told to "mind the gap between platform and train." When there is no train in sight! When the Scarborough Spa steam was running, we got told to "stand clear as a fast train was approaching" for the steam train that was stopping there. I assume that it was triggered by the 1xxx headcode. It might be that 2xxx overrides the system as they would be the only ones to stop. Log in to reply |
