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Posted by David Fairthorne on Sat Dec 23 13:40:16 2006, in response to Re: Thameslink 2020 inches closer, posted by Fytton on Mon Dec 18 09:51:50 2006. There will be 6 tph, presumably all-stations, southwards from St Albans (versus 4 now), in addition to the 8 tph, presumably semi-fast, from Bedford.For a total of 14 tph (peak) compared with the present 15 tph (peak) in the Bedford direction. But trains would be longer. The Peterborough offpeak service is doubled ... but Cambridge ... is reduced ... Maybe the nonstops will still terminate at Kings Cross? I have suggested an alternative (simpler) plan that would completely exclude the Kings Cross lines from Thameslink. South of the Thames ... This begs the question of whether an enhanced service via London Bridge will mean a reduced service from Victoria Probably not; these mostly correspond to existing peak-hour London Bridge services; see my other post. The Ashford service ... would passengers be happy at being denied Charing Cross? ... And the Dartford ones would only be part of the service to Dartford - a set of routes that cry out for a proper subway-style service of frequent trains all going the same way I agree, and in my opinion Thameslink should not serve the South Eastern area at all; this would also simplify operation. In my simplified plan, all Thameslink trains would run via London Bridge and the fast tracks to Croydon. I don't think there is a need for 24 tph through the Thameslink tunnel, and it would make for a more complicated and less robust service. But for political reasons the idea of serving as many places as possible may be more attractive. |
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