"Mizter T" wrote in message
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On 22 Jan, 11:02, "Paul Scott" 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!

From what I've read over the last couple of years I believe the new
Blackfriars bay platforms will not necessarily be for the same services as
use them now, partly because they'll be on the east side of the through
platforms, but OTOH we keep being told the eventual services are not
confirmed yet, so anything might happen really...

Incidentally you say it's going to be a joint Southeastern and FCC
operation - how's this thing actually going to work, and what stock is
going to be used?

The joint working bit is based on a 'webchat' reply on the FCC website,
where it was stated that FCC drivers will hand over to Southeastern for the
part of the route south of Blackfriars. The stock is apparently going to be
the recently ordered 'Southern' 377s that were supposed to allow for the
final 319s to be transferred to FCC - its all tied up with the Watford
Junction - Gatwick 'lack of stock' debate thats going on elsewhere at the
moment...

Paul S