Thread: ELLX phase 2
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Old January 22nd 08, 11:33 AM posted to uk.railway, uk.transport.london
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Default ELLX phase 2

On Jan 22, 11:19*am, Mizter T wrote:
Much of the above will change from December this year when the Southeastern
Sevenoaks service becomes a joint operation with FCC and runs through to at
least Kentish Town as part of Thameslink Key Output 0, which closes the bay
platforms at Blackfriars...


Paul


True - but my understanding is that's a temporary measure (albeit a
long-term one) whilst construction at Blackfriars goes ahead. I was
under the impression that eventually Blackfriars would get new bay
platforms for terminating services. Of course after a few years of
through running to Kentish Town, I think there'll be a lot of
passengers who will have grown quite accustomed/keen on this temporary
arrangement, and will be displeased to see it finish!


I agree with above comment but I don't quite understand how reversing
at Kentish Town is going to work - Will the increased dwell time not
interfere with existing services. I would have thought that turning
back at Cricklewood would be less of a problem.