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Topic ID 1120
22/11/2005 by thefair1973
Winter Sunday WAGN Disruption
I just thought I'd post on here what I read in Hertford North station last night:
Sunday 4th December 2005 - Sunday 26th March 2006
Extensive Engineering work between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North and Alexandra and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City. Buses replace trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage.
So, from Sunday 4th December, we've got no trains until April. That's just great news for those of us who have to work Sundays or if you have friends coming up for the weekend.
I'd love to knmow what they're actually doing on that train track, as they've closed it for so many weekends since I've lived in Hertford (May 2004) that I'd have thought they could have replaced all of the track, signals and overhead Power lines in that time.
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Reply ID 12798
22/11/2005 by skanky
They probably have but they have a working life of about six months, these days.
Reply ID 12800
22/11/2005 by Victor Meldrew
What they did't say is that they are expecting snow Friday/Saturday so dont bother going to work anyway.
Reply ID 12806
22/11/2005 by skanky
Thursday night onwards really. We may just get sleet/rain (too early to tell though), but I would be very wary about the winds. They're going to be very strong northerlies so any rain could freeze. I reckon even if we don't get any settling snow, there's going to be a fair bit of disruption on the lines (fallen trees or damaged overhead wires maybe).
Reply ID 12808
22/11/2005 by JohnSmith
Along with the problem signal in the Drayton Park area (problems again this morning), maybe I won't bother going in for the rest of the week.
Reply ID 12812
22/11/2005 by Winkleman
Good idea, i had the aggro same as you this morning...and the bad weather hasn't even struck yet !
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