On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:55:50 +0100, Dave Arquati
wrote:

Clive D. W. Feather wrote:
In article , Dave Arquati

Yes, many District trains skipped various stations, including both
Gloucester Road and South Kensington.

In 1964 there were 8 non-stop trains in the morning peak.

That's interesting. Where did the non-stop trains run from - Richmond,
Hounslow or Ealing Broadway? And I presume they used the current
Piccadilly tracks between Acton Town and Barons Court?

I have the Winter 1962 timetable. The only stations non-stopped
were Stamford Brook and Ravenscourt Park. The non-stoppers were all
Hounslow West services, which means they must have used the slow
tracks in order to call at Chiswick Park. The only Hounslow West
service which did call at all stations was an against-the-peak
service from Hounslow West at 1800.

My own records show I once travelled on this train in both
directions (1659 from Mansion House to Hounslow West, 1800 back) one
of only two occasions I rode surface stock to Hounslow West.

--
Bill Hayles

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