Random 15 - Round One - 4th September - Whitechapel

[JoeGJ1984]

The following stations will be closed on Saturday

North Acton
East Acton
White City
Shepherds Bush (Central)
Holland Park
Queensway
Lancaster Gate
East Putney
Willesden Green
Kilburn
West Hampstead (Jubilee)
Finchley Road
Swiss Cottage
St John's Wood

Blackfriars, Cannon Street & Paddington (H&C) will be pass-through only.

All of these are correct, but I noticed that trains are passing non-stop through Latimer Road Westbound, but eastbound trains are stopping at Latimer Road. I think a non-stop pass-through Westbound would be acceptable if Latimer Road comes out.

Also, I presume it is acceptable to use trains sharing the same route as LO on the WLL south of Shepherd's Bush (inclusive) and ELL south of New Cross Gate (inclusive) in lieu of LO trains (the latter only applicable to New Cross Gate and Brockley) as they use the same tracks and platforms with the possible exception of the end stations of the shared sections.

[greatkingrat]

Yes, I think we already agreed that you can use Southern services to visit Shepherds Bush-Clapham J and NXG/Brockley.

[Sam]

Surely Latimer Road needs to be visited Eastbound as it is possible to stop at the station!!

[JoeGJ1984]

Surely Latimer Road needs to be visited Eastbound as it is possible to stop at the station!!

That particular closure runs 7 days a week until 4th December. I'm sure that if you did a GWR attempt during this time, Guinness would accept a pass-through Westbound (it would be no different to a pass-through of Blackfriars). On the GWR rules, taken from Geofftech's website: "Only if a station is temporarily closed (e.g. for rebuilding, or in an emergency), or if it closes earlier or opens later than normal as a result of rebuilding work, will a non-stop pass through a station be acceptable." I think this would fall into that category.

It's a bit of an unusual situation, so I think it should be left to the BERC (but I would allow a pass-through westbound).

[Sam]

Yes, I agree that the BERC needs to rule... come on BERC, do speak up

[greatkingrat]

I'm sure this has happened before and a pass-through has been acceptable in the past.

[Soup Dragon]

Greetings all, update for this Saturdays R15.

1. The starting station will now be Whitechapel, to welcome the ELL back on the network.*
2. Start time still is 1300.
3. Latimer Road, a pass through will be allowed if this station is drawn.
4. Southern services can be used to visit Shepherds Bush-Clapham J and NXG/Brockley.
5. Meeting afterwards is at The Angel, St Giles High Street, as suggested by Kevin.
6. I WILL NOT be attending this round so we require a substitute BERC, anyone interested please put your hand up now
7. I will generate the station and give the envelopes to Kevin to bring on Saturday.
*Chosen by toss of a coin, Canada Water was the other option.

Finally if we can start a list of those attending:

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)

[greatkingrat]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat

[RichieG]

Alas, I am unable to attend despite the fact that I was originally planning to...

[tangy]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat
Tangy

[palkanetoijala31]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat
Tangy

andy

[Soup Dragon]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat
Tangy (substitute BERC)
Andy

[mullardo]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat
Tangy (substitute BERC)
Andy (where's the i gone?)
scrxisi
mullardo (Not Attending)

[Sam]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat
Tangy (substitute BERC)
Andy (where's the i gone?)
scrxisi
mullardo (Not Attending)
Sam (Maybe Attending)

[snudge27]

Soup Dragon (Not Attending)
greatkingrat
Tangy (substitute BERC)
Andi (got his 'i' back)
scrxisi
mullardo (Not Attending)
Sam (Maybe Attending)
uefacup81 (Maybe Attending)