On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:58:17 +0000, Stimpy
wrote:

On 7/1/07 19:18, "Paul Terry" wrote:

But their main purpose, certainly at Brixton (where the over-run tunnels
are 1200 feet in length) is to provide over-night stabling for trains so
that the service can begin with a reasonably frequent service in the
early morning without having to wait for trains to make their way from
the Northumberland Park depot.

JOOI, why can't they stable trains overnight in the Brixton platforms?

It would prevent all sorts of overnight engineering work being
undertaken - either on the tracks, posting of posters or working at
heights on the platform or close to the edge - such as cleaning signage,
adjusting CCTV cameras or replacing lights. Much more sensible to stick
the trains up the tunnels out of the way.
--
Paul C


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