I note work appears to be going on in relation to the new platforms. The 
new siding is in use on the other side of the station entrance. Does 
anyone know of any opening date for the new platforms? Marylebone is 
closed to Wycombe Trains this weekend, don't know if that is related. 
I also thought on Friday evening they appeared to be announcing 
platforms earlier than usual.  They were saying which platform a train 
would arrive at before it did
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Matthew P Jones wrote:

> I note work appears to be going on in relation to the new platforms.
> The new siding is in use on the other side of the station entrance.
> Does anyone know of any opening date for the new platforms? Marylebone
> is closed to Wycombe Trains this weekend, don't know if that is related.


It's not - they're relaying the turnout to the up loop at West Ruislip.

As for the siding, I don't quite understand why they only have one
siding now - surely there is space for another siding on the down side,
to maximise the amount of outstabling capacity at the station and
further relieve Aylesbury. I wonder why there are no plans to retain
the siding already there.

"TheOneKEA"  wrote in message 
news:1125766052.282320.253380@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> Matthew P Jones wrote:
>> I note work appears to be going on in relation to the new platforms.
>> The new siding is in use on the other side of the station entrance.
>> Does anyone know of any opening date for the new platforms? Marylebone
>> is closed to Wycombe Trains this weekend, don't know if that is related.
>
> It's not - they're relaying the turnout to the up loop at West Ruislip.
>
> As for the siding, I don't quite understand why they only have one
> siding now - surely there is space for another siding on the down side,
> to maximise the amount of outstabling capacity at the station and
> further relieve Aylesbury. I wonder why there are no plans to retain
> the siding already there.
>
>

I seem to recall seeing a plan that there would be new platforms where the 
existing siding is

"TheOneKEA"  wrote in message
news:1125766052.282320.253380@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

>
> As for the siding, I don't quite understand why they only have one
> siding now - surely there is space for another siding on the down side,
> to maximise the amount of outstabling capacity at the station and
> further relieve Aylesbury. I wonder why there are no plans to retain
> the siding already there.


There are actually two sidings now. The existing one between platform 1 and
the wall, plus the new siding (the former Marylebone depot headshunt) that
has been relaid and brought back into use, that runs into St Johns Wood
tunnel on the up side. All other stabling is now carried out at Wembley
depot.

Jack Taylor wrote:

>
> There are actually two sidings now. The existing one between platform 1 and
> the wall, plus the new siding (the former Marylebone depot headshunt) that
> has been relaid and brought back into use, that runs into St Johns Wood
> tunnel on the up side. All other stabling is now carried out at Wembley
> depot.


Ah, I had forgotten about the wall siding next to platform 1. Still
though, I think it would have been sensible to retain the other down
siding for stabling.

Jack Taylor wrote:

>
> There are actually two sidings now. The existing one between platform 1 and
> the wall, plus the new siding (the former Marylebone depot headshunt) that
> has been relaid and brought back into use, that runs into St Johns Wood
> tunnel on the up side. All other stabling is now carried out at Wembley
> depot.


Ah, I had forgotten about the wall siding next to platform 1. Still
though, I think it would have been sensible to retain the other down
siding for stabling.

TheOneKEA wrote:

> Jack Taylor wrote:
> >
> > There are actually two sidings now. The existing one between platform 1 and
> > the wall, plus the new siding (the former Marylebone depot headshunt) that
> > has been relaid and brought back into use, that runs into St Johns Wood
> > tunnel on the up side. All other stabling is now carried out at Wembley
> > depot.
>
> Ah, I had forgotten about the wall siding next to platform 1. Still
> though, I think it would have been sensible to retain the other down
> siding for stabling.


My understanding is that Chiltern will only need one stabling siding as
the new Wembley depot is due to open this month and stock will return
there for servicing, etc.

The new platforms are due for commissioning around the end of the year.

In addition, there are a number of signalling changes for better
headways more trains, all part of a comprehensive project called
Evergreen 2.


See: http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/content.php?nID=102

and for Wembley depot see
http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/content.php?nID=103

Hope this helps

Grumpy

Grumpy Old Man wrote:

>
> My understanding is that Chiltern will only need one stabling siding as
> the new Wembley depot is due to open this month and stock will return
> there for servicing, etc.


Actually, as an above post said, there are two sidings now at
Marylebone. Having seen Wembley through several stages of construction
and near-completion, it seems that another major stock build for
Chiltern would overwhelm it fairly rapidly, which is why I figured that
a third siding at Marylebone would still be useful.


>
> The new platforms are due for commissioning around the end of the year.


That soon?


>
> In addition, there are a number of signalling changes for better
> headways more trains, all part of a comprehensive project called
> Evergreen 2.
>


I'd heard about this already - I wonder if the signalling changes will
permit an acceleration or concentrating of the timetable.

In reply to news post, which TheOneKEA  wrote on 
Sun, 4 Sep 2005 -

>Grumpy Old Man wrote:
>>
>> My understanding is that Chiltern will only need one stabling siding as
>> the new Wembley depot is due to open this month and stock will return
>> there for servicing, etc.
>
>Actually, as an above post said, there are two sidings now at
>Marylebone. Having seen Wembley through several stages of construction
>and near-completion, it seems that another major stock build for
>Chiltern would overwhelm it fairly rapidly, which is why I figured that
>a third siding at Marylebone would still be useful.
>


At the web address

http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/content.php?ID=86

Is a letter from the Chiltern MD

One of the reasons given for poor performance is staff getting used to 
fewer sidings at Marylebone!


-- 
Matthew P Jones - www.amersham.org.uk
My view of the Metropolitan Line  www.metroland.org.uk - actually I like it
Don't reply to news@amersham.org.uk it will not be read
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At the web address: http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/content.php?ID=86
is a letter from the Chiltern MD.

Maybe next time Cath Proctor's PA can remember to switch the
spillchucker to UK English.

Jerry A.