East London Line replacement bus ELC to be withdrawn?
 

On Sep 8, 7:13*pm, eastender wrote:

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*Paul Corfield wrote:

Interesting - that matches the stated programme in the latest ELL
newsletter (as provided by eastender - see other post on utl)

The Newsletter says that test running (of systems as well as trains and
stations) starts this Autumn.

Yes, I saw that. Today I noticed they seem to be putting back the wall
at the Richmond Road works entrance - it has all the hallmarks of a
project running to schedule... probably.

The one minor hitch being that they ain't got any trains.

East London Line replacement bus ELC to be withdrawn?
 

"Mizter T" wrote in message
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On Sep 8, 7:13 pm, eastender wrote:
Yes, I saw that. Today I noticed they seem to be putting back the wall
at the Richmond Road works entrance - it has all the hallmarks of a
project running to schedule... probably.

The one minor hitch being that they ain't got any trains.

They only really need a couple for testing. They've just got one of them,
and there are more than enough delivered to Willesden to fill the ELL any
time the NLL is shut for engineering works - any Sunday in fact.

They would be in a bit of bother if they only had DC trains and were trying
to test an AC section, but luckily it's the other way round. They also have
the ability to run the NLL trains round the SLL and down to New Cross Gate
via London Bridge, so I can't see a huge problem...

Paul S