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Transport for London London Underground Operational Standards Traffic Circular 23 For week commencing Monday 7 June 2010 LU Operational staff must sign to confirm they have read the Traffic Circular Private: The information published in this document must not be disclosed or MAYOR OF LONDON reproduced without permission from the Operational Standards Manager Traffic Circular 23 Information Closing dates for inclusion in future traffic circulars Traffic Circular Number Date Closing Date & Time 25 21 June – 27 June 10 June 12.00 26 28 June – 04 July17 June 12.00 27 05 July – 11 July24 June 12.00 28 12 July – 18 July01 July 12.00 Once your paragraph has been processed, contributors will receive a confirmation email including a job number. If you do not receive confirmation within 48 hours, please contact the Traffic Circular Editor immediately. An A4 Version of the Traffi c Circular is available to download from the Thursday before its go live date at internal web address: external web Traffic circular paragraphs information Paragraphs for inclusion in the Traffic Circular must be sent by email to the ‘Traffic Circular Editor’ email account. Paragraphs can only be accepted in standard Microsoft Word, Arial size 10 font. Paragraphs sent for inclusion in any other format will not be considered for publication. Each entry must be submitted separately. Items will only be published for a maximum of 4 weeks. The following information must be considered before sending any emails: • all diagrams must be provided in PDF format • items for section 1 must include evidence that the assurance process has been followed before publication • ‘pull-outs’ and colour supplements contact the Traffic Circular Editor The Traffic Circular is published using paper from a renewable source and printed using vegetable based inks. Traffic Circular Editor, Operational Standards, 55 Broadway Telephone Email 2 Traffic Circular 23 Contents 1 Track, signalling and equipment alterations This section publicises details of permanent and temporary track, signalling and equipment alterations. Where appropriate, diagrams will be provided either as part of this section or in the case of larger diagrams as middle page pull-outs. 2 Restrictions This section publicises details of temporary speed and underbridge restrictions currently in operation. 3 Trains and Stations This section incorporates timetable information, staff travel, ticketing and revenue updates and any information directed at trains and station staff. 4 Status reports and amendments to instructions This information can be found on the Operational Standards website. Updates are published in this section excluding Operational Standards Notices (OSN’s) which are published weekly. 5 Communications, Vacancies and Training Courses This section gives details of London Underground communications relevant to Operational staff, vacancies and transfer lists (when appropriate), training courses and other lifestyle initiatives. 3 Traffic Circular 23 1 Track, Signalling and Equipment Alterations PNX signals Jubilee line 4 Traffic Circular 23 Metropolitan line 1 c 5 Traffic Circular 23 1 Installation of new train arrestors on platforms 1 and 2 at Aldgate [340] 6 Traffic Circular 23 Platform 2 train arrestor 1 7 Traffic Circular 23 Restrictions Temporary and emergency speed restrictions 2 New TSR’s will be published in the Traffic Circular for two weeks only. Any removal of a speed restriction will also be advertised for two weeks running up to its removal. Emergency speed restrictions which are in force for longer than a week will be treated as TSR’s. Train operations managers must ensure that temporary and emergency speed restrictions are placed in the late notice case and the permanent notice case as appropriate. Service control managers are responsible for ensuring information concerning speed restrictions is maintained throughout service control locations as appropriate. LU Bridge, underbridge and structure restrictions Loading restrictions on structures other than underbridges Passenger loading only – A load not in excess of ½ tonne (500 kg) on an area 1m x 1m2, including for example such items as cable drums, large plant, and storage of construction materials. Any queries on this will be clarified by:- Jay Patel (Tube Lines) – Graham Bessant MR BCV Deviations from these restrictions and prohibitions will only be permitted by written authority of the relevant civil asset engineer. RefLocation Restriction SGS31 Hyde Park Corner – Substation premises Restriction is on the staircase D175/ Barons Court station – Staircase to the Pedestrian loading only – prohibition on LSS1 eastbound platforms 3 & 4 plant and materials 8 Traffic Circular 23 Restrictions on structures other than underbridges Information on structure restrictions can be found on the LU Operational Standards website. All new entries are published in the Traffic Circular for one week and on the website until withdrawn. Notice of withdrawn entries will also be published in the Traffic Circular for one week. 2 Various trains are restricted as shown over the following bridges. Line / Bridge Location Line / Bridge Location owner no. owner no. Central U16B Ruislip Depot – West District D240 Both midway between BCV Ruislip end underbridge MR SSL Southfields and supporting Ruislip Wimbledon Park – 650m DT tracks at the south of Southfields West Ruislip end DT station (Revelstoke Road) entrance – crossing no mainline rolling stock over Metropolitan line rated above Network Rail – Uxbridge branch. All classification RA8 to cross engineer’s trains and this structure main-line rolling stock restricted to 5 mph/8 kph District D235 Both East Putney to Jubilee MR33B North of Wembley Park SSL Southfields – 380m north SB Metropolitan fast and of Southfields (Granville SB Metropolitan local Road) no mainline rolling only. Steam locomotives stock rated above are restricted to 10 kph Network Rail classification over the bridge. The SB RA8 to cross this Jubilee, NB Jubilee, NB structure Metropolitan local and NB Metropolitan fast do not pass over this bridge and are unaffected. 9 Traffic Circular 23 All engineer’s trains to pass over the following structures at 5 kph until further notice. NO restriction to passenger trains. Note – restrictions only apply to the Piccadilly line and not the District line which 2 may run over the same bridge – it is an issue associated with the longitudinal timbers supporting the track. Picc tube D69A Piccadilly line eastbound fast between Acton Town and Chiswick Park lines stations (crossing over public highway Bollo Lane) Picc tube D70 Piccadilly line eastbound fast and west bound fast between Chiswick lines Park and Turnham Green stations (crossing over public highway Acton Lane) Picc tube D76B Piccadilly line eastbound fast between Turnham Green and Stamford lines Brook stations (crossing over a local authority car park) 10 Traffic Circular 23 Trains and stations Timetables Section Changes to Working Timetables and associated publications For a list of current Working Timetables in operation, references to alterations and Timetable Notices that must be retained for future use, see the LUL Intranet at: 3 Amendment to Victoria line Timetable Notice No. 46/10 (Temporary Working Timetable to facilitate 2009 tube stock training), commencing Monday 7 June Pages 28 and 29: Train service Mondays to Fridays In connection with the operation of engineering trains on the Victoria line, the following train will not be available to run on Mondays and Wednesdays until further notice: Train 745, 22.51, RR empty, Northumberland Park depot to Brixton 22 siding, and 23.37, RR empty, Brixton 22 siding to Northumberland Park depot. Add column note, MWX, to the header information for these trips. Staff must make sure that copies of Timetable Notice No. 46/10 are amended accordingly. Station and platform closures No rail replacement bus services will be provided unless otherwise stated. Passengers must be advised to use alternative rail routes, nearby alternative stations and local bus services where appropriate. Late night passengers must be advised to commence their journey earlier than normal to maintain last train connections. Blackfriars When: Daily, until further notice. Additional passenger journey time: 10 minutes. 11 Traffic Circular 23 Cannon Street When: Saturday 12 June. Additional passenger journey time: 10 minutes. Paddington (Suburban) When: Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13 June. 3 Additional passenger journey time: 15 minutes Warren Street When: Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 June. Additional passenger journey time: 15 minutes. Southfields When: Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13 June. Additional passenger journey time: 20 minutes. Rail replacement bus service: East Putney – Southfields. Timetable in operation: Timetable Notice No. 70/10. Train service suspensions Passengers must be advised to use alternative rail routes, nearby alternative stations, rail replacement bus services and local bus services where appropriate. Metropolitan line: Chesham and Chalfont & Latimer, 13.15 – 14.15 Tuesday 8 June, to enable the weed killing train to operate. Revised train service: The following trips will be cancelled: • 13.55 Chalfont & Latimer to Chesham. • 14.07½ Chesham to Chalfont & Latimer. 12 Traffic Circular 23 Rail replacement bus service: Amersham - Chesham as follows:- Chesham depart14.01 Amersham depart14.03 Amersham arrive14.09 Chesham arrive14.11 Advice to passengers: • Service Control Manager (Metropolitan line) and Group Station Manager (Rickmansworth)mustmakesurethatpassengersareadvisedofthecancellation
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