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**Stuart C** · 21-06-2005, 10:56

This is stupid. They were saying this morning that rush hour trains are overcrowded. This is fair enough.

They were also saying they should charge more for peak trains. Also fair enough, but they already do this (try getting a discounted ticket before 9:30).

Now, the last part. They are talking about reducing off peak trains to ease the burden on the network. As I understand it, the problem (in London anyway) is that the network is at capacity. The only way to cure this would be to redesign the signalling system to allow more trains (maybe using the "rolling block" system used by the French, and on the DLR and Jubilee Line extension here). I really don't see how reducing off peak trains would cure the problems at peak times.

Of course, it would enable the rail companies to maximise profits.

21-06-2005, 10:56	#7
Stuart C Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: It's Lahndun, Innit? Age: 37 Services: Virgin for TV, BT for phone and Be* for Broadband. Posts: 17,743	Re: Integrated transport chaos This is stupid. They were saying this morning that rush hour trains are overcrowded. This is fair enough. They were also saying they should charge more for peak trains. Also fair enough, but they already do this (try getting a discounted ticket before 9:30). Now, the last part. They are talking about reducing off peak trains to ease the burden on the network. As I understand it, the problem (in London anyway) is that the network is at capacity. The only way to cure this would be to redesign the signalling system to allow more trains (maybe using the "rolling block" system used by the French, and on the DLR and Jubilee Line extension here). I really don't see how reducing off peak trains would cure the problems at peak times. Of course, it would enable the rail companies to maximise profits. __________________ Just to make it clear if a post is bold and is from a team member, it's a moderating decision. If it's not bold or not from a team member, it's not. "This is an important announcement. This is flight 121 to Los Angeles. If your travel plans today do not include Los Angeles, now would be a perfect time to disembark.”