"Paul Scott" wrote:

TfL's simultaneous announcement that the District Olympia service is
unnecessary was already a pretty certain sign that CJB's post is complete
********?

Well, I haven't been there that recently during the rush hour, but I know
the WLL can get very busy at Olympia. It's a few years ago but I do recall
failing to get on a southbound evening peak service along with quite a few
other punters because the train (then class 313) was simply totally packed
out, and I think that might not have been that uncommon an occurrence. I'm
not sure how the peak extras on offer back then compared to what is provided
now, and of course there are longer 4-car trains now too, trains designed to
carry lots of pax. (On that occasion there was a southbound Southern WLL
service shortly thereafter so holding back for that was no great problem,
though that didn't quell the urgency of many - connecting trains at CJ to
catch I suppose, that and the general urgency of 'home time' which is
perhaps particularly evident on a sunny summer's day.)

Whether there might be any serious peak-time capacity issues on the WLL once
the District line trains are withdrawn, and the WLL trains are expected to
handle that flow, I can't say. If I'm in the area or passing through at an
appropriate time I'll endeavour to go and have a look.