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On 12/05/2014 23:57, Mizter T wrote:

On 12/05/2014 21:32, Richard J. wrote:

Basil Jet wrote on 12 May 2014 17:20:41
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http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...smashed-into-o
ne-another-on-notorious-section-of-track-9353270.html



Dear me, District Dave's forum has banned all discussion about this
thankfully mild collision, and all u.t.l can do is debate the wording
of the press release/report.

The scrape occurred between East Putney and Southfields, on a section
of the District Line that used to be part of Southern Region BR. I
understand that LU now manage the stations, but that the signalling is
still operated by Network Rail. The key question, since it is alleged
that the incident was caused by movement of the track, is who now
maintains the track. LU (ex-Metronet) or Network Rail? And if the
latter, is it as a subcontractor to LU or as owner of the track?

LU is the infrastructure owner of the Wimbledon branch, and maintains it
in house (it's ex-Metronet).

The signalling is still done (under contract) by Network Rail, not sure
what the masterplan is here in terms of the SSL signalling upgrade and
continuing use by NR trains.

What's also going to happen between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham
when they upgrade signals on that line?

The power comes from Network Rail too, but
I think there are plans for it to be provided by LU instead.

When do NR trains run in revenue service on the Wimbledon branch, BTW?

Just the odd working IIRC. The only candidate I can see from a quick
inspection of table 152 suggests the 0042 from Waterloo to Strawberry Hill.
Realtimetrains confirms my hunch. No sign of it in table 149, however, nor
of any Up trains.

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Colin Rosenstiel