All Discussions Tagged 'trains' - Bowes and Bounds Connected2024-03-29T09:18:37Zhttps://bowesandbounds.org/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=trains&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTake a ride on Great Northern’s Class 717 preview traintag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-02-07:6278630:Topic:1347122019-02-07T18:40:11.329ZWe Love Myddleton Roadhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/WeLoveMyddletonRoad
<p>Hello!</p>
<p>There's another preview of Bowes Park's new trains online... "<a href="https://transportdesigned.com/take-ride-great-northerns-class-717-preview-train/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Take a ride on Great Northern's Class 717 previous train</a>"... It includes a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm168VWPwp0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a>!</p>
<p>Can't wait!</p>
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<p>Hello!</p>
<p>There's another preview of Bowes Park's new trains online... "<a href="https://transportdesigned.com/take-ride-great-northerns-class-717-preview-train/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Take a ride on Great Northern's Class 717 previous train</a>"... It includes a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm168VWPwp0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a>!</p>
<p>Can't wait!</p>
<p></p> Consultation on more frequent rail services on Hertford Looptag:bowesandbounds.org,2017-12-09:6278630:Topic:1293202017-12-09T23:20:01.767ZBasil Clarkehttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/BasilClarke
<p>Govia Thameslink Railway are currently consulting about their proposals for improved weekend services on their franchise, which covers Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express.</p>
<p>On the Hertford Loop (which runs through our area) they are proposing a big increase in frequency on weekdays and Saturdays (offpeak 6 trains an hour from Palmers Green, 4 trains an hour from Bowes Park). However, they have dropped their earlier promise to double the Sunday service and now plan…</p>
<p>Govia Thameslink Railway are currently consulting about their proposals for improved weekend services on their franchise, which covers Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express.</p>
<p>On the Hertford Loop (which runs through our area) they are proposing a big increase in frequency on weekdays and Saturdays (offpeak 6 trains an hour from Palmers Green, 4 trains an hour from Bowes Park). However, they have dropped their earlier promise to double the Sunday service and now plan to stick to two trains an hour all day.</p>
<p>I've been looking forward to a proper "metro" service since it was first mentioned last year and am very disappointed about the Sunday proposals. I think we should be lobbying for 4 trains an hour.</p>
<p>For more details read my article at <a href="http://www.palmersgreencommunity.org.uk/pgc/public-transport/1754-2018-timetables-consultation-govia-drop-plan-to-improve-sunday-services">www.palmersgreencommunity.org.uk/pgc/public-transport/1754-2018-timetables-consultation-govia-drop-plan-to-improve-sunday-services</a>.</p>
<p>(In the article I talk about "May 2018", which is when previous communications from Govia have said that the new services will start. But the latest consultation just says "2018".)</p> Consultation on changes to trains at Bowes Parktag:bowesandbounds.org,2016-11-25:6278630:Topic:1187352016-11-25T14:57:20.760ZDawn Barneshttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DawnBarnes316
<p>Some Great Northern services will be transferred to Thameslink in 2018 and there is a consultation about services which closes in December. Bowes Park station will be affected with fewer trains during the morning peak time and the Bowes Park Community Association (BPCA) would like to:</p>
<p>a) Draw your attention to the consultation documents so that you have the opportunity to respond – deadline for individual responses: 5pm on Thursday 8 December 2016.</p>
<p>b) Ask you to…</p>
<p>Some Great Northern services will be transferred to Thameslink in 2018 and there is a consultation about services which closes in December. Bowes Park station will be affected with fewer trains during the morning peak time and the Bowes Park Community Association (BPCA) would like to:</p>
<p>a) Draw your attention to the consultation documents so that you have the opportunity to respond – deadline for individual responses: 5pm on Thursday 8 December 2016.</p>
<p>b) Ask you to <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/77NBJZ8" target="_blank">complete a short survey</a> so that the BPCA can give a group response on behalf of our residents – deadline for your response to our survey: 7pm on Sunday 4 December (because we need to analyse your answers and put forward our response).</p>
<p>Web links to the consultation are below.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/77NBJZ8" target="_blank">We have put together a short survey about Bowes Park station.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/download/12366.9/timetable-consultation/" target="_blank">Timetable Consultation document</a>, especially p64-67 and the key question is Q78.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/download/12175.8/timetable-consultation-great-northern-metro/" target="_blank">Great Northern Metro information sheet</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2018timetableconsultation" target="_blank">Individual response to GTR 2018 Timetable Consultation</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/your-journey/timetable-consultation/station-comparison" target="_blank">Station by station comparison</a> (Bowes Park to Moorgate)<b> </b>- this shows the number of trains per hour at different points during the day.</p>
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<p></p> Enfield Town to Liverpool Street Overground timetable from 13th Decembertag:bowesandbounds.org,2015-12-03:6278630:Topic:1047662015-12-03T13:32:07.495ZDonald Smithhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DonaldSmith
<p><strong><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Elsewhere on Bowes and Bounds it has been reported and discussed that the Great Northern (Thameslink) timetables will be changing from Sunday 13th December, see <a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/your-journey/timetables/dec-2015/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-3">Elsewhere on Bowes and Bounds it has been reported and discussed that the Great Northern (Thameslink) timetables will be changing from Sunday 13th December, see <a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/your-journey/timetables/dec-2015/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;" class="font-size-3">Please be aware that travellers using the Liverpool Street Overground service will also encounter changed timetables from Sunday 13th December, </span></strong><a href="http://content.tfl.gov.uk/liverpool-street-to-enfield-town-and-cheshunt-and-chingford-timetable-december-2015.pdf" target="_blank" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CLICKHERE</a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-3">A printable copy of the pdf file is attached</span></p>
<p></p> Thameslink Great Northern Timetable consultation 2015tag:bowesandbounds.org,2014-12-21:6278630:Topic:884302014-12-21T14:55:55.994ZDonald Smithhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DonaldSmith
<p><a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/your-journey/timetables/december-timetable-consultation" target="_blank">Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)</a> has launched a 12 week consultation with passengers and stakeholders on the proposed off peak timetable which will be introduced in December 2015 to pave the way for the new expanded Thameslink network of 2018.</p>
<p>Details of the proposed changes can be found on the document below:…</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/your-journey/timetables/december-timetable-consultation" target="_blank">Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)</a> has launched a 12 week consultation with passengers and stakeholders on the proposed off peak timetable which will be introduced in December 2015 to pave the way for the new expanded Thameslink network of 2018.</p>
<p>Details of the proposed changes can be found on the document below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thameslinkrailway.com/download/6988.8/gtr-timetable-consultation-document/" class="pub_a"><span class="more">GTR Timetable consultation document</span></a></p>
<p>You can find out more about the Thameslink Programme at <a href="http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/">thameslinkprogramme.co.uk</a></p>
<p>You can respond to this consultation by e-mail at: <a href="mailto:gtr.timetableconsultation@gtrailway.com">gtr.timetableconsultation@gtrailway.com</a></p>
<p><span>The closing date for any comments in relation to the consultation is </span><strong>Friday 30 January 2015</strong><span>.</span></p>
<p><span>A copy of the formal consultation document is attached but in your responses please include any items that would make your journey better, for example:</span></p>
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<li>better interchange at Crews Hill, and reinstatement of bus route w10 from Station Concourse.</li>
<li>the impact of introducing certain 6-car trains (instead of 3-car trains)on Saturdays</li>
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<p></p> Piccadilly line service this weekendtag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-08-08:6278630:Topic:639062013-08-08T14:42:25.064ZLondon Undergroundhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/LondonUnderground
<p><strong>All weekend there is no service between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Hammersmith owing to points work at Hyde Park Corner and Holborn.</strong></p>
<p>Please use alternative Tube lines and/or existing bus services in the central area.</p>
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<p><strong>For Heathrow Airport:</strong> Take the Circle or Hammersmith & City lines between King's Cross St. Pancras and Hammersmith and change onto the Piccadilly line there for services to the airport.…</p>
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<p><strong>All weekend there is no service between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Hammersmith owing to points work at Hyde Park Corner and Holborn.</strong></p>
<p>Please use alternative Tube lines and/or existing bus services in the central area.</p>
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<p><strong>For Heathrow Airport:</strong> Take the Circle or Hammersmith & City lines between King's Cross St. Pancras and Hammersmith and change onto the Piccadilly line there for services to the airport.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong><u>Useful links</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To plan your journey, use the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner" target="_blank">TfL Journey Planner</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Get advance warning of weekend closures on Tube, DLR and Overground services by subscribing to our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/plannedworks/default.aspx" target="_blank">free weekly email</a>, or check for future closures using the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/livetravelnews/planned-works/calendar/default.aspx" target="_blank">Planned Works Calendar</a> or six-month <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/track-closures.pdf" target="_blank">look ahead</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Find out more about the Tube Upgrade Plan for the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/18098.aspx" target="_blank">Piccadilly line</a> or watch the short videos on the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE177BE025ED96AA9" target="_blank">TfL You Tube Channel</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p> Using the Piccadilly line to Heathrow this weekendtag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-05:6278630:Topic:603592013-06-05T14:46:03.258ZLondon Undergroundhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/LondonUnderground
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><strong><span class="font-size-2">What is happening?</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To provide a smoother more comfortable ride and to improve track drainage, which prevents signal failures caused by flooding, we are carrying out track replacement between Turnham Green and Chiswick Park and renewing the points at Acton Town as part of the Tube Improvement Plan. <strong>This means there is no…</strong></span></p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><strong><span class="font-size-2">What is happening?</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To provide a smoother more comfortable ride and to improve track drainage, which prevents signal failures caused by flooding, we are carrying out track replacement between Turnham Green and Chiswick Park and renewing the points at Acton Town as part of the Tube Improvement Plan. <strong>This means there is no Piccadilly line service between Hammersmith and Northfields/Rayners Lane and no District line service between West Kensington and Ealing Broadway/Richmond. There are no other planned track closures on the London Underground network this weekend.</strong><br/></span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="font-size-2">What travel options are available?</span></strong></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>To get to Heathrow Airport:</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>• Use the Central line to Ealing Broadway and change for replacement bus</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>• The buses connect Ealing Broadway to the Piccadilly line</strong></span> <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">at</span></strong> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">B</span>oston Manor</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>• Continue by Piccadilly line to the airport.</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>London Underground tickets / passes valid to Heathrow or</strong> <strong>Zone 6 are accepted.</strong></span></p>
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<p align="left"><strong>Using Heathrow Express/Connect</strong></p>
<p align="left">Heathrow Express services run between Paddington the airport and Heathrow Connect services run between Paddington/Ealing Broadway and the airport. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">London Underground tickets and Oyster cards are not valid on these routes.</span> You will need to purchase a special ticket if you wish to use either of these routes. This can be done via their website or stations, or at an Underground station before starting your journey. For more details visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.heathrowexpress.com/">https://www.heathrowexpress.com/</a> or <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.heathrowconnect.com/">https://www.heathrowconnect.com</a> </p>
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<p><strong><span class="font-size-2">Replacement buses</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">With the exception of route B, these buses are for local journeys and are not recommended if you are travelling with luggage between central London and Heathrow</span></p>
<p><em><strong>Service A:</strong> <strong>for local journeys</strong></em> Earl’s Court – Hammersmith – Ravenscourt Park – Stamford Brook – Turnham Green – Chiswick High Road (for Chiswick Park) – Gunnersbury – Acton Town – Ealing Common – Ealing Broadway – Northfields</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>Service B:</strong> </em> <strong>Ealing Broadway - Boston Manor.</strong> F<span style="color: #ff0000;">or travel between central London and Heathrow.</span> This route is operated by single-deck, low-floor buses with luggage space.<br/></span></p>
<p><em><strong>Service D:</strong> <strong>for local journeys</strong></em> Earl’s Court – West Kensington – Hammersmith – Ravenscourt Park – Stamford Brook – Turnham Green – Chiswick High Road (for Chiswick Park) – Gunnersbury [on Sunday this service also stops at Kew Gardens and Richmond]</p>
<p><em><strong>Service E:</strong> <strong>for local journeys</strong></em> Acton Town – Ealing Common – North Ealing – Hanger Lane (for Park Royal and the Central line) – Alperton – Sudbury Town – Sudbury Hill – South Harrow – Rayners Lane</p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong><u>Useful links</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To plan your journey, use the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner" target="_blank">TfL Journey Planner</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Get advance warning of weekend closures on Tube, DLR and Overground services by subscribing to our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/plannedworks/default.aspx" target="_blank">free weekly email</a>, or check for future closures using the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/livetravelnews/planned-works/calendar/default.aspx" target="_blank">Planned Works Calendar</a> or six-month <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/track-closures.pdf" target="_blank">look ahead</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Find out more about the Tube Upgrade Plan for the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/18098.aspx" target="_blank">Piccadilly line</a> or watch the short videos on the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE177BE025ED96AA9" target="_blank">TfL You Tube Channel</a>.</span></p>
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</div> Consultation begins on Crossrail 2 Rail connectionstag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-05-16:6278630:Topic:595052013-05-16T15:16:12.234ZAdministratorhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/Administrator
<p><a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/27405.aspx?dm_i=192K,1HKF5,71STRB,520J1,1" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/images/general/crossrail2-hero.jpg"></img></a> Back in February we carried a <a href="http://www.bowesandbounds.org/forum/topics/crossrail-2-rail-connection-to-alexandra-palace" target="_blank">discussion about the proposals for Crossrail2</a> linking the South West and North East of London including connections at Alexandra Palce</p>
<p>Now the formal consultation process has begun with the Transport for…</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/27405.aspx?dm_i=192K,1HKF5,71STRB,520J1,1"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/images/general/crossrail2-hero.jpg"/></a>Back in February we carried a <a href="http://www.bowesandbounds.org/forum/topics/crossrail-2-rail-connection-to-alexandra-palace" target="_blank">discussion about the proposals for Crossrail2</a> linking the South West and North East of London including connections at Alexandra Palce</p>
<p>Now the formal consultation process has begun with the Transport for London Webste spelling out the options -TFL says:</p>
<blockquote><p>Crossrail 2 replaces an earlier scheme known as the Chelsea-Hackney Line. Crossrail 2 would help to relieve congestion on both the national and TfL rail networks, and support economic development in and around London.<br/><br/>We are planning a route that takes account of future transport challenges facing London and south east England. It will include the opportunity to serve Euston as a terminus for High Speed 2.<br/><br/>Preliminary work has identified two possible routes: a Metro option offering a high-frequency, underground service across central London and a Regional option connecting central London with areas to the north east and south west. Both options share a similar route through the centre of London.</p>
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<p>The full details of the proposls and the impact on existing services are <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/27405.aspx?dm_i=192K,1HKF5,71STRB,520J1,1" target="_blank">available to download from TFL</a> The consultation will run until August 2nd.</p>
<p>The TFL website includes a helpful video comparing the two routes (complete with overloud 80s Synth Pop!) What do you think?</p>
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