Crossrail from 24th May : implications for LHR T5
May 15, 2022, 1:13 pm
#106
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i have been sat on this from hayes to Reading and it is fine.
May 16, 2022, 3:40 am
#107
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The front and rear carriages contain only longitudinal seating, along with one more on the 9-car units. The other carriages contain a mix of longitudinal and transverse seating. It’s entirely deliberate that the end carriages are designed that way, as terminal stations (Paddington HL and Liverpool St HL, which will both continue to be used for some services even after the core is open) tend to see people crowding at the front for faster egress.
The trains are designed so that at the busiest times and in the busiest (central) sections there is lots of space to cram people on, which is deemed ok as journeys are short enough not to need to sit, but those travelling to or from the outer reaches should be able to sit at some point in their journey. It’s expected that everyone boarding at Heathrow who wants one would have a seat, for example.
The trains are designed so that at the busiest times and in the busiest (central) sections there is lots of space to cram people on, which is deemed ok as journeys are short enough not to need to sit, but those travelling to or from the outer reaches should be able to sit at some point in their journey. It’s expected that everyone boarding at Heathrow who wants one would have a seat, for example.
May 16, 2022, 10:50 am
#108
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No, the train was not nearly full, I just had a carriage with very few seats. As explained above, there's more seating in some other coaches, and perhaps a more people were sat on them. I saw no-one standing in the train I was using, around midday on the Saturday.
May 16, 2022, 3:16 pm
#109
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Thank you, it wasn't clear as it sounded like you couldn't find a seat. I know the layout of the trains and if it was full on a Saturday it wouldn't bode well for weekday commuting! I think as mentioned above, the central part of the line will be busy, especially whilst they're not running trains at full frequency, but from the extremities of the lines e.g. Heathrow I'd hope it would be much less busy. Anyways I look forward to my first experience, glad you enjoyed your trip!
May 16, 2022, 4:21 pm
#110
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Many (if not most) suburban routes into London are far busier at weekends now than during the traditional weekday peak. GWR are reducing all their 12-coach commuter runs to 8 at the next timetable change as they’re just not needed any more. I expect Crossrail will be similar, with the possible exception of the Canary Wharf roadies.
May 18, 2022, 11:18 pm
#112
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A few realisations:
Just seen the timetable ; it starts around 06:30 across central london ; not great for early flights
They really have taken the sexiness out if this project with slow suburban type service outside the central section
The best connection for LCY seems to be to go to Woolwich then back via woolwich arsenal to LCY
Just seen the timetable ; it starts around 06:30 across central london ; not great for early flights
They really have taken the sexiness out if this project with slow suburban type service outside the central section
The best connection for LCY seems to be to go to Woolwich then back via woolwich arsenal to LCY
May 18, 2022, 11:37 pm
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A few realisations:
Just seen the timetable ; it starts around 06:30 across central london ; not great for early flights
They really have taken the sexiness out if this project with slow suburban type service outside the central section
The best connection for LCY seems to be to go to Woolwich then back via woolwich arsenal to LCY
Just seen the timetable ; it starts around 06:30 across central london ; not great for early flights
They really have taken the sexiness out if this project with slow suburban type service outside the central section
The best connection for LCY seems to be to go to Woolwich then back via woolwich arsenal to LCY
May 18, 2022, 11:48 pm
#114
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Citymapper should know soon though
May 19, 2022, 12:42 am
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A few realisations:
Just seen the timetable ; it starts around 06:30 across central london ; not great for early flights
They really have taken the sexiness out if this project with slow suburban type service outside the central section
The best connection for LCY seems to be to go to Woolwich then back via woolwich arsenal to LCY
Just seen the timetable ; it starts around 06:30 across central london ; not great for early flights
They really have taken the sexiness out if this project with slow suburban type service outside the central section
The best connection for LCY seems to be to go to Woolwich then back via woolwich arsenal to LCY
May 19, 2022, 2:00 am
#118
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May 19, 2022, 3:00 am
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Canary Wharf to Poplar will be step free, and probably a similar distance as the EL platforms to the Northern Line platforms at LSt/Moorgate