tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419460.post2300815365891406063..comments2024-03-25T19:07:00.917+00:00Comments on Arthur Pewty's maggot sandwich: Forty three versus one.Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188628589645074377noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419460.post-48933964205674420032013-03-25T17:22:54.381+00:002013-03-25T17:22:54.381+00:00I think the plan was for longer trains during the ...I think the plan was for longer trains during the olympics to cater for planned increases in demand and as a trial run for 2014 on, but that didn't happen for whatever reason. As Paul said from 2014 (possibly 2015) less train will be able to use the line due to London Bridge rebuilding, and those that do will not stop at London Bridge for a couple of years. This will cause a large amount of upheaval. As such overcrowding will be a problem and the fewer trains running will have to be lengthened to 12 carriages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419460.post-68891822253207560772013-03-24T18:00:03.044+00:002013-03-24T18:00:03.044+00:00Thanks Pauk - much appreciated. I think my readers...Thanks Pauk - much appreciated. I think my readers will find your explanation helpful.Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188628589645074377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419460.post-50872360555942332812013-03-24T15:39:20.964+00:002013-03-24T15:39:20.964+00:00Hugh, your comments on platform lengthening struck...Hugh, your comments on platform lengthening struck a chord so if you would please indulge me...<br />At peak times the tracks into London Bridge station are full to capacity and the trains the proverbial "sardine specials". The only way to meet the projected demand is to both lengthen trains and improve the track and station. Both the station and the approaches are undergoing major works which will see and extra 3 through platforms and remodelling of the approach tracks to avoid conflicting train movements which are a major cause of delay at present. As the works are not scheduled to finish until 2017 at the earliest, the local platform lengthening is not a priority and has to be fitted in when there are free engineers to do the work. Some have been diverted to deal with urgent problems caused by recent floods for example.<br />Longer trains may arrive earlier to ease overcrowding as London Bridge will see platform closures over the 2014/17 period to allow the works to take place.<br />Hope this enlightend you.Paulnoreply@blogger.com