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Richard White
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Currently in London and wanted to share some highlights with y'all. I reckon y'all will enjoy them.
PEDs at Paddington
I thought you all may get a shock from this
This is the standard gap between the platform and train at Kensal Green tube.
Because of the age of the station, it cannot accommodate the height of tube trains.
As such, there is a 6 inch gap between the train and the platform.
PEDs at Paddington
I thought you all may get a shock from this
This is the standard gap between the platform and train at Kensal Green tube.
Because of the age of the station, it cannot accommodate the height of tube trains.
As such, there is a 6 inch gap between the train and the platform.
urbancog
Active Member
The summary of the HFR draft RfP included a requirement for a Financial Plan with a "Debt competition plan, financial structure and financial model." Not a conclusive statement that the project will be financed using debt (bonds?) but an indication that at least some of the money should be raised that way. We may know more in November this year, when the preferred proponent is selected to move into co-development phase.
generalcanada
Senior Member
Isnt that what the F in dbfom means?
max
Active Member
Now that is a gap to be minded!I thought you all may get a shock from this
This is the standard gap between the platform and train at Kensal Green tube.
Because of the age of the station, it cannot accommodate the height of tube trains.
As such, there is a 6 inch gap between the train and the platform.
View attachment 581363
max
Active Member
I considered putting this as an update to 316 Bloor West however given this weeks impact on the 510 Spadina Streetcar/Bus I think it belong here. The site is basically unchanged from when I passed by June 24th, and no work active work on the surface.
Couldn't snap a photo today but here's the one I got on the 24th
Couldn't snap a photo today but here's the one I got on the 24th
Steve X
Senior Member
max
Active Member
The 510 is only impacted by that intersection closure because it is a bus. It is currently a bus because there is an expansion of the underground streetcar loop that kicked off as a result of redevelopment of this site.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
I like how someone at the TTC randomly did this at home on their laptop lmao
turbanplanner
Senior Member
If you ever visit Japan, everyone brags about the subway in Tokyo but a gap (above or below) several inches from platform level was normal surprisingly. The TTC is actually really good about being consistent.Currently in London and wanted to share some highlights with y'all. I reckon y'all will enjoy them.
PEDs at Paddington
View attachment 581359View attachment 581360View attachment 581361View attachment 581362
I thought you all may get a shock from this
This is the standard gap between the platform and train at Kensal Green tube.
Because of the age of the station, it cannot accommodate the height of tube trains.
As such, there is a 6 inch gap between the train and the platform.
View attachment 581363
picard102
Senior Member
Why wouldn't you just lower the platform if the ceiling was too short to raise the train?
Richard White
Senior Member
At Kensal Green in London, the platforms were intended for mainline rail services which (to a certain extent) still use the station.
Most of the older stations here date back to the late 1800s or early 1900s when lower floor subways didn't exist
littlewill1166
Active Member
You'd get the same problem but in reverse since overground trains share the same platforms at Kendal Green.
drum118
Superstar
July 19
Had a look at the work at Kipling which I do every few weeks since not much is happen there since day one and there was a partly backfill a section of the north end for the tunnel that was waterproof the last time. The rest is still in the same condition waiting waterproofing or what. TTC has now close the access to the main entrance with marking on the sidewalk as well fence off. You have to use the Kiss and Rider entrance to the subway and buses.
Been on a number of T1's in the past like the one today that had similar issues with the doors at various stations that required the guard to open and close the doors from 1-5 times before we move. Did not happen at every stations.
2 and maybe more T1's sitting in Vincent yard and not the first time.
Someone who hates an contractor that does TTC work and other city project will be happy to know, they will finish all of King St W rebuilt by the end of the month. The only thing that needs to be done is is pouring the topcoat for the eastbound track for the underpass and wait for TTC to install and splice the rail for the westbound and that is it for the trackwork as everything in place. A few sections of the road needs concrete and then the 3 foot section that has been mill on both sides of the new track can be pave. The city need to look a fully repaving the road as some areas are in real rough shape.
Looking at the rail to be place for the westbound track, there too much rail sitting there and where does TTC plan on using those long sections of rail??
I can see a single lane open to traffic in August, but the tracks close so TTC can finished installing the new overhead that they have started, but also Dufferin Intersection that is having the new one built on top of the existing one. Did not look at Shaw Intersection Before TTC can resume service on King St, they will have to do testing of the new overhead as well trackwork and could be open ahead of schedule. The sign said end of September when the road will open. Traffic can go eastbound as far as Jefferson Av past Dufferin St today.
Anyone waiting for an Ossington bus have a long wait as it was bumper to bumper from Strachan to Dufferin both way on East Liberty St with a car moving one spot every so often depending on left turners or drivers cutting in from various driveways.
Queen westbound was a little better that I counted 9 streetcars that I could see at Gladstone and expecting more were behind them. Eastbound was moving a lot better for some reason. Some of the delay for westbound was left tuns at Dufferin
Had a look at the work at Kipling which I do every few weeks since not much is happen there since day one and there was a partly backfill a section of the north end for the tunnel that was waterproof the last time. The rest is still in the same condition waiting waterproofing or what. TTC has now close the access to the main entrance with marking on the sidewalk as well fence off. You have to use the Kiss and Rider entrance to the subway and buses.
Been on a number of T1's in the past like the one today that had similar issues with the doors at various stations that required the guard to open and close the doors from 1-5 times before we move. Did not happen at every stations.
2 and maybe more T1's sitting in Vincent yard and not the first time.
Someone who hates an contractor that does TTC work and other city project will be happy to know, they will finish all of King St W rebuilt by the end of the month. The only thing that needs to be done is is pouring the topcoat for the eastbound track for the underpass and wait for TTC to install and splice the rail for the westbound and that is it for the trackwork as everything in place. A few sections of the road needs concrete and then the 3 foot section that has been mill on both sides of the new track can be pave. The city need to look a fully repaving the road as some areas are in real rough shape.
Looking at the rail to be place for the westbound track, there too much rail sitting there and where does TTC plan on using those long sections of rail??
I can see a single lane open to traffic in August, but the tracks close so TTC can finished installing the new overhead that they have started, but also Dufferin Intersection that is having the new one built on top of the existing one. Did not look at Shaw Intersection Before TTC can resume service on King St, they will have to do testing of the new overhead as well trackwork and could be open ahead of schedule. The sign said end of September when the road will open. Traffic can go eastbound as far as Jefferson Av past Dufferin St today.
Anyone waiting for an Ossington bus have a long wait as it was bumper to bumper from Strachan to Dufferin both way on East Liberty St with a car moving one spot every so often depending on left turners or drivers cutting in from various driveways.
Queen westbound was a little better that I counted 9 streetcars that I could see at Gladstone and expecting more were behind them. Eastbound was moving a lot better for some reason. Some of the delay for westbound was left tuns at Dufferin
EYorker
New Member
I think those holes were created when the center stanchions were removed from the H6 and H5 cars. I can't recall if any of the older Hawkers had them removed as well around that time.
This was a recommendation to the TTC after Russell Hill in 1995. Emergency services had a heck of a time getting stretchers and injured people through the cars.