From the new DLR platforms at Stratford I can see a new building being
constructed by Tube Lines (it has Tube Lines banner on it) right next
to the Jubilee line platforms. What is it going to be? A new
administrative build for Tube Lines? Or something useful?

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:12:49 -0700, alex_t
wrote:

From the new DLR platforms at Stratford I can see a new building being
constructed by Tube Lines (it has Tube Lines banner on it) right next
to the Jubilee line platforms. What is it going to be? A new
administrative build for Tube Lines? Or something useful?

I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.

Wow, lucky drivers! It's about hotel size*

* - small hotel ;-)

On Aug 30, 6:30 pm, alex_t wrote:
I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.

Wow, lucky drivers! It's about hotel size*

* - small hotel ;-)

Anything for the Train Operators on LUL, sadly! That's whay the train
service exists, not for the passengers.

In message .com,
chunky munky writes

Wow, lucky drivers! It's about hotel size*

* - small hotel ;-)

Anything for the Train Operators on LUL, sadly! That's whay the train
service exists, not for the passengers.

If only that were true
--
Steve Fitzgerald has now left the building.
You will find him in London's Docklands, E16, UK
(please use the reply to address for email)

On Aug 30, 6:17 pm, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:12:49 -0700, alex_t

wrote:
From the new DLR platforms at Stratford I can see a new building being
constructed by Tube Lines (it has Tube Lines banner on it) right next
to the Jubilee line platforms. What is it going to be? A new
administrative build for Tube Lines? Or something useful?

I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.
--
Paul C

Admits to working for London Underground!

And when are they bringing the more frequent service in, must be at
the very least 3 years away. Why don't Tubelines pull their finger out
and get on with the Northern Line enabling. If they were Metronet it
would be front page news.

Kevin

"Paul Corfield" wrote:

I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.

Will be interesting to see how the Jubilee copes with a more frequent
service. The signalling cannot cope with the present headways, and the
station dwell times on the JLE horrendous.

Chris

On Aug 31, 12:02 pm, "Chris Read" wrote:
"Paul Corfield" wrote:
I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.

Will be interesting to see how the Jubilee copes with a more frequent
service. The signalling cannot cope with the present headways, and the
station dwell times on the JLE horrendous.

Chris

ATO like on the Central will mean more trains, running faster and more
often. At the moment as there are so few signals (being installed as
Moving Block) there are bigger gaps in the service.

Oh and with it being a TubeLines building, expect the windows to leak
and the doors to not shut!

On 31 Aug, 12:37, chunky munky wrote:
On Aug 31, 12:02 pm, "Chris Read" wrote:
Will be interesting to see how the Jubilee copes with a more frequent
service. The signalling cannot cope with the present headways, and the
station dwell times on the JLE horrendous.

ICBW, but I think the dwell times are primarily down to the signalling
rather than pax/train interface (i.e. the driver doesn't close the
doors because he hasn't got a green, because the headways are crap).

ATO like on the Central will mean more trains, running faster and more
often. At the moment as there are so few signals (being installed as
Moving Block) there are bigger gaps in the service.

Oh and with it being a TubeLines building, expect the windows to leak
and the doors to not shut!

On the plus side, it'll cost 1/4 as much as a Metronet building ;-)

--
John Band
john at johnband dot org
www.johnband.org

On Aug 31, 12:02 pm, "Chris Read" wrote:
"Paul Corfield" wrote:
I think it is new Train Crew Accommodation. Extra accommodation is
provided as part of line upgrades as LU will need extra train drivers to
operate the more frequent services. Tube Lines are required to do the
work as part of the upgrade obligations.

Will be interesting to see how the Jubilee copes with a more frequent
service. The signalling cannot cope with the present headways, and the
station dwell times on the JLE horrendous.

Chris

That is why they are spending millions ripping out a system less that
10 years old and who pays for all of this.

Kevin