On 31 July, 20:39, D7666 wrote:
On Jul 31, 7:44*pm, Paul Corfield wrote:

Anyone know when it will open?
I have a clue but if I reveal the date I will be shot by the press
office. *Let us just say the time until it does open is measured in
weeks rather than months.

I am in the same position.

I know the date - and have been involved with some of the controls
systems work - but it is also not appropriate for me to post the
program dates. Sorry, OP, there are occasions when ones professional
responsibilities have to over-ride crank interests.

--
Nick

Um, why the secrecy? Is it the same reason why we don't when the new
DLR section will open?

On Aug 2, 3:05*pm, "Dr. Sunil" wrote:

On 31 July, 20:39, D7666 wrote:

On Jul 31, 7:44*pm, Paul Corfield wrote:

Anyone know when it will open?
I have a clue but if I reveal the date I will be shot by the press
office. *Let us just say the time until it does open is measured in
weeks rather than months.

I am in the same position.

I know the date - and have been involved with some of the controls
systems work - but it is also not appropriate for me to post the
program dates. Sorry, OP, there are occasions when ones professional
responsibilities have to over-ride crank interests.

Um, why the secrecy? Is it the same reason why we don't when the new
DLR section will open?

Platform 3a will open on Saturday 21 August, whilst the DLR extension
will open on Saturday 9 October.

Please do note however that I've pulled both of the above dates out of
a metaphorical hat.

On 2 Aug, 19:17, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:05:41 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil"



wrote:
On 31 July, 20:39, D7666 wrote:
On Jul 31, 7:44*pm, Paul Corfield wrote:

Anyone know when it will open?
I have a clue but if I reveal the date I will be shot by the press
office. *Let us just say the time until it does open is measured in
weeks rather than months.

I am in the same position.

I know the date - and have been involved with some of the controls
systems work - but it is also not appropriate for me to post the
program dates. Sorry, OP, there are occasions when ones professional
responsibilities have to over-ride crank interests.
Um, why the secrecy? Is it the same reason why we don't when the new
DLR section will open?

Read the relevant papers on the TfL website re the DLR - I repeated the
date of 20/9/10 which I am sure is in one of their documents.

checks

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...-Operational-F...

see page 69 of the above document. *Also look at the status that is
shown against the "open for service" milestone. *The info is in the
public domain if you people search for it.

Without sounding rude I think you need to understand that some of us are
bound by strict codes of conduct at work and "errors" are not tolerated
if you're a senior manager. I don't think I need to say anymore?!
--
Paul C

scratching head quizzically
If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

On Aug 3, 12:53 pm, "Dr. Sunil" wrote:

On 2 Aug, 19:17, Paul Corfield wrote:

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:05:41 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil":
[snip]
Um, why the secrecy? Is it the same reason why we don't when the new
DLR section will open?

Read the relevant papers on the TfL website re the DLR - I repeated the
date of 20/9/10 which I am sure is in one of their documents.

checks

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...-June-2010.pdf

see page 69 of the above document. Also look at the status that is
shown against the "open for service" milestone. The info is in the
public domain if you people search for it.

Without sounding rude I think you need to understand that some of us are
bound by strict codes of conduct at work and "errors" are not tolerated
if you're a senior manager. I don't think I need to say anymore?!

scratching head quizzically
If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

He doesn't - it's information that isn't in the public domain that
puts Paul in fear of the enforcers of the legendary LU black-ops unit
(full of moonlighting RPIs earning a bit of cash-in-hand 'overtime' -
apparently they love it because they're no longer constrained by the
normal rules of engagement...).

If you read the whole thread you'll see there are two separate issues
- the opening of the Central line platform at Stratford, and the
opening of the DLR extension.

In article ,
Dr. Sunil wrote:
If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

He probably wouldn't. But it would take some time and effort to
find out if the information is in the public domain - which he
might want to do before posting it here, Just In Case.

And that doesn't cover the case where the public info is X, but the
internal info is Y...

Cheers,


--
Mike Bristow

On Aug 3, 3:13*pm, Mike Bristow wrote:

Dr. Sunil wrote:

If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

He probably wouldn't. *But it would take some time and effort to
find out if the information is in the public domain - which he
might want to do before posting it here, Just In Case.

And that doesn't cover the case where the public info is X, but the
internal info is Y...

There are two separate bits of information being discussed in this
thread - that's the v. simple explanation.

On 3 Aug, 20:35, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 04:53:18 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil"

wrote:
scratching head quizzically
If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

sigh

You raised two questions - platform 3a and then DLR. I have a good idea
about platform 3a but that is *not* in the public domain

Why not? It's hardly state secret - is it?

and I can't
share that info. *

Why not? Maybe Wikileaks can step in!

You then commented about multiple rumoured dates for
DLR to Stratford International and said we (the public) had not been
told. I simply pointed you to publicly available info from TfL that does
have a date.

Ooops my apologies!

We shall see if the team at DLR and their contractors meet
that date in due course. *I hope they do as I'm on hols then and a first
day ride would be very nice!

It would be nice to be able to approach Stratford International from
the Channelsea side!

On 4 Aug, 20:18, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 16:54:04 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil"

wrote:
On 3 Aug, 20:35, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 04:53:18 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil"

wrote:
scratching head quizzically
If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

sigh

You raised two questions - platform 3a and then DLR. I have a good idea
about platform 3a but that is *not* in the public domain

Why not? It's hardly state secret - is it?

I can't work out if you're being deliberately obtuse or you just don't
understand. *We have a code of conduct at work - if you breach it you
can be sacked.

Surely you have a duty to your customers?

I've had two scrapes with the press people over Oyster stuff I posted
here. To be frank I'm not going through that experience again.

If it ain't a state secret then I'm sure you will be able to tell me
when it is going to open!

No it ain't a state secret then I'm sure you will be able to tell all
of us when it's going to open, given you work for LUL!

On Aug 5, 12:33*pm, "Dr. Sunil" wrote:

On 4 Aug, 20:18, Paul Corfield wrote:

On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 16:54:04 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil"

wrote:

On 3 Aug, 20:35, Paul Corfield wrote:

On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 04:53:18 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Sunil"
wrote:

scratching head quizzically
If the info is in the public domain why on earth would you get into
trouble for divulging said info here????

sigh

You raised two questions - platform 3a and then DLR. I have a good idea
about platform 3a but that is *not* in the public domain

Why not? It's hardly state secret - is it?

I can't work out if you're being deliberately obtuse or you just don't
understand. *We have a code of conduct at work - if you breach it you
can be sacked.

Surely you have a duty to your customers?

So now we know you are being deliberately obtuse then.

As you well know Paul doesn't post here in any official capacity, and
people hassling him like this on here are only likely to result in him
backing away from, or just opting out of, involvement in this group.


I've had two scrapes with the press people over Oyster stuff I posted
here. To be frank I'm not going through that experience again.

If it ain't a state secret then I'm sure you will be able to tell me
when it is going to open!

No it ain't a state secret then I'm sure you will be able to tell all
of us when it's going to open, given you work for LUL!

'Company confidential' is as good as a state secret when breaching it
means your meal ticket's on the line.

Why on earth do you need to know so desperately anyway? The second
platform will open sometime soon, when it does you'll be able to go
and put your feet on the hallowed surface and discover that it's much
like any other platform, i.e. made of pink bouncy rubber and stuck
together with treacle.

On 5 Aug, 13:02, Mizter T wrote:

Why on earth do you need to know so desperately anyway? The second
platform will open sometime soon, when it does you'll be able to go
and put your feet on the hallowed surface and discover that it's much
like any other platform, i.e. made of pink bouncy rubber and stuck
together with treacle.

I've emailed TfL directly, thank you.