ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17
4th MARCH 2017
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
OPERATIVE SATURDAY
NIGHT/SUNDAY, 4th/5th MARCH
ALL LINES
Track Access Control and Signaller telephone numbers are available from the websites shown below.
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PUBLICATION OF ENGINEERS TRAINS IN POSSESSIONS
Any Engineers Train, Tamping machine or other on track plant working in a single stage Engineering Hours Possession, where
there are no Special Current Arrangements, will be published along with its associated Possession Arrangements in Section E1 of
the Engineering Notice, all other possessions will continue to be published in Sections E2 and E3.
VICTORIA LINE
rd
From start of traffic Friday 3 March until start of traffic Friday 31st March, No. 5050 points (Finsbury Park) Victoria line, will be
secured normal in connection with the Victoria Line Grinding Programme.
E1
ENGINEER'S TRAINS TONIGHT
PICCADILLY, DISTRICT, METROPOLITAN AND JUBILEE LINES
Train No. 700 Seven cars of 1996 tube stock
(a) Outward Path:
Leave Northfields No. 7 siding 01.40, run via the eastbound local line to Acton Town No. 4 platform, run to Acton Town No.
21 siding, after the passage of Train 137 (00.45 ex Cockfosters), run via Acton Town No. 2 platform, run to Rayners Lane,
reverse, cross over, run to Harrow-on-the-Hill No. 5 platform, run via the southbound local line to Wembley Park No. 5
platform, run to Neasden depot, leave Neasden depot under Controllers timings and run to Neasden No. 3 platform, run
under Controllers timings to West Ham, then run to Stratford Market depot and stable. *This train will not uncouple at any
time.
(b) Late Current Off:
North Ealing to Alperton WB
Alperton to Sudbury Hill WB
Sudbury Hill to Rayners Lane WB
(c) This train must work in accordance with OSP JNP-JLF-PRC-00013 Issue 2
(d) LUL Train K Boothroyd  07803 396 924 SABRE 2368503 EWSA ID 18787
DISTRICT LINE
Train No. 610 One road rail vehicle and one trailer
(a) Working at Site:
When the Train Master has defined the Specified Area, on track at Dagenham Motors (Plaistow) work to and fro under own
power, crossing over as required. On completion, off track at Dagenham Motors (Plaistow) off tracking point. * This train
will not uncouple at any time. Points at West Ham and Plaistow must be secured as necessary for movement over
them.
(b) Specified Area:
Bromley-by-Bow to Plaistow, all
(c) Late Current until Train Master informs Line Controller:
West Ham to Plaistow EB
(d) LUL Train L Humphrey  0207 0272660 SABRE 2370765 EWSA ID 18786
E2
ENGINEERING WORKS REQUIRING POSSESSIONS – DEPOTS & SIDINGS AT ALL TIMES AND
MAINLINE POSSESSIONS DURING ENGINEERING HOURS ONLY
(a)
AT ALL TIMES
Nil
(b)
SATURDAY NIGHT
DISTRICT LINE
Putney Bridge substation gap and Wimbledon, all
Track and signal maintenance
01.35 to 06.05
Protection: maintain at Danger signal WG14 (Putney Bridge) also in accordance with Network Rail Rules (Point Pleasant Junction and
Wimbledon)
Possession Plan No. 2362651
LUL Possession M Norton  0207 918 1749
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ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17 SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY (continued)
(c)
SUNDAY
METROPOLITAN & JUBILEE LINES
Neasden depot, Nos. 5, 22, 23, 40 to 46, 52 to 73
Track maintenance
08.15 to 20.00
roads south also all south end reception roads
Protection: secure normal points/crossovers Nos. 20, 25A and 25B (Neasden depot south) also in accordance with Rule Book Support
Information (Am106) (Neasden depot)
Work carried out in collaboration with Duty depot/Train Operations Standards Manager
Cable Lineman to arrange for current rails to be isolated as required.
Timetable alterations: details in Section 3 of Traffic Circular No. 5 (2017)
Possession Plan No. ALO-PP-NED-5-21-23-40-46-52-73-SOU-A1
LUL Possession J Goldrick  0207 9189250
PICCADILLY LINE
Signal WR24 (South Ealing No. 1 platform) to Acton Town
Rolling stock tests
08.00 to 20.00
substation, EB local
Protection: protection key switch at signal WR3 (Northfields) to be operated maintaining signal WR3 (Northfields) at Danger in accordance
with the Appendix to Rule Book 15
Possession Plan No. 2354187
LUL Possession D Brabham  0207 918 6563
E3
MAINLINE CLOSURES REQUIRING POSSESSIONS
E3.1
CIRCLE & HAMMERSMITH LINE: ROYAL OAK SUBSTATION GAPS - ALDGATE EAST & MINORIES JUNCTIONS
(also includes details of trains servicing this possession travelling on the CENTRAL, METROPOLITAN, JUBILEE,
CIRCLE & HAMMERSMITH, DISTRICT AND PICCADILLY LINES)
(a) Possession and protection: as follows to carry out BTR, station refurbishment and other works (Possession stage 2)
Possession stage 2 from when possession stage 1 is given up Friday night until possession stage 3 is taken Sunday night
Both lines between Baker Street substation gaps east of platforms 5 and 6 and the traction current gaps at Aldgate East Junction
including Moorgate bay roads
All lines between Aldgate Junction and the traction current gaps at Minories Junction
Mainline traction current sections included in whole or in part in this stage of the possession:Baker Street to Chalton Street OR
Chalton Street to Baker Street IR
Chalton Street to Moorgate OR
Moorgate to Chalton Street IR
Moorgate to Aldgate OR
Aldgate to Moorgate IR
Protection: in accordance with the following:•
maintain at Danger signal MB14 (Baker Street)
•
maintain at Danger signal MB15 (Baker Street)
•
maintain at Danger signal PNX145 (west of Baker Street)
•
secure normal No. 28 points (Minories Junction)
•
secure normal No. 42 points (Aldgate East Junction)
•
concession CR08525 V2
(b) Current Arrangements:
Mainline traction current
section
Baker Street to Chalton Street OR
Close of traffic
switching
Start of traffic
switching
Already off
Remain off
Already off
Remain off
Already off
Remain off
Already off
Remain off
Already off
Remain off
Already off
Remain off
Isolations/switching arrangements
Chalton Street to Baker Street IR
Chalton Street to Moorgate OR
Moorgate to Chalton Street IR
Moorgate to Aldgate OR
Aldgate to Moorgate IR
(c)
Train numbers and stock:
All trains will be composed of locomotive, rolling stock as required and locomotive and must be no greater than 136 metres in
length. Trains will use the following numbers: - 640 to 647, 650 to 655 and Tamping machine 771
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ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17 SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY (continued)
(d) Outward paths
Tonight
(i)
Trains 653, 654 and 655 will leave Ruislip depot, after close of traffic, run to Ruislip siding, cross over, run to Rayners
Lane, run to Harrow-on-the-Hill No. 5 platform, run to Wembley Park No. 5 platform, run via the southbound Metropolitan
Line to Baker Street No. 2 platform, then pass into the Possession.
(e) Working at Site:
When the Possession Master has taken the Possession, uncouple as required and work to and fro under own power to the
requirements of the Possession Master. On completion, recouple if required.
(f)
Return paths
Tonight
(ii)
When the Possession Master and Controller give authority, Trains 646, 647 and 650 will pass out of the Possession at
Baker Street substation gap, run to Baker Street No. 2 platform, run via the northbound Met line to Wembley Park No. 1
platform, run via the northbound fast line to Harrow-on-the-Hill No. 4 platform, run via Rayners Lane to Ruislip siding,
then run to Ruislip depot and stable.
Sunday
(i)
When the Possession Master and Controller give authority, Trains 651 to 655 will pass out of the Possession on the Inner
Rail, run in Controllers timings to High Street Kensington, run to Earl's Court No. 4 platform, run via the westbound local
line and Acton Town No. 1 platform to Rayners Lane, run to Ruislip siding, then run to Ruislip depot and stable.
(g) Current will remain switched on to the following sections throughout the night and Engineering Hours on these
sections are cancelled:Baker Street to Marlborough Road NB Met
Marlborough Road to Baker Street SB Met
Finchley Road to Marlborough Road SB Met
Marlborough Road to Finchley Road NB Met
Preston Road to Harrow NB Fast
Preston Road to Harrow NB Local
Harrow to Rayners Lane NB Uxbridge
Rayners Lane to Eastcote WB
Eastcote to Ickenham WB
Ickenham to Eastcote EB
Eastcote to Rayners Lane EB
Rayners Lane to Harrow SB Uxbridge
Harrow to Preston Road SB Local
(h) Timetable alterations: Details in Timetable Notice No(s). 90/16 (Circle and Hammersmith & City), 91/16 (District), 10/17
(Metropolitan)
(i)
Detailed information and procedures are shown in Possession Plan No. PPLN-HAC-GPStoALD-10111 and Possession Works
Guide No. PWG-WK49-HAC-GPStoALD-10121 03.03.17
(j)
LUL Possession V Nair  020 3054 6590 E3 ID 2120
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SPECIAL CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS
CENTRAL LINE
(a) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will remain switched ON to the following sections throughout the night and
Engineering Hours are cancelled:Roding Valley to Hainault OR
Park Royal to Brentham WB
Hainault to Roding Valley IR
Brentham to Park Royal EB
(b) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will be switched OFF from the following sections but no access will be
granted during Engineering Hours:Brentham to Greenford WB
CIRCLE & HAMMERSMITH AND METROPOLITAN LINES
(a) Late Current Off:
(i)
Late current off for Train 176 (00:40:00 ex Hammersmith (Met)):Shepherd's Bush to Royal Oak EB
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ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17 SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY (continued)
(ii) Late current off for Train 200 (00:51:30 ex Edgware Road):Royal Oak to Shepherd's Bush WB
Paddington (Suburban) to Royal Oak WB
Royal Oak to Paddington (Suburban) EB
Bouverie Place and Paddington (Suburban) to Baker Street
OR
Baker Street to Bouverie Place and Paddington
(Suburban) IR
(iii) Late current off for Train 200 (01:14:00 ex Hammersmith (Met)):Hammersmith to Shepherd's Bush EB
Shepherd's Bush to Hammersmith WB
(iv) Late current off for Train 403 (01:07:00 ex Harrow-on-the-Hill):Harrow to Preston Road SB Fast
Wembley Park sidings 32-36 roads
(v) Late current off for Train 422 (00:36:00 ex Uxbridge):Uxbridge substation to Ickenham EB
(vi) Late current off for Train 431 (00:40:00 ex Watford):Croxleyhall to Northwood SB Local
Northwood to Harrow SB Local
(vii) Late current off for Train 435 (00:23:30 ex Baker Street):Chorleywood to Chalfont & Latimer NB
Northwood to Croxleyhall NB Local
Northwood to Croxleyhall NB Main
Harrow to Northwood NB Main
Croxleyhall to Chorleywood NB
Croxleyhall to Northwood SB Main
Harrow to Northwood NB Local
(viii) Late current off for Train 435 (01:22:00 ex Chesham):Chesham Single Line
Chorleywood to Croxleyhall SB
Chalfont & Latimer to Chorleywood SB
(b) Early Current On:
Royal Oak to Shepherd's Bush WB .......................................................................... 06:30
DISTRICT LINE
(a) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will remain switched ON to the following sections throughout the night and
Engineering Hours are cancelled:Barons Court to Ravenscourt Park, WB local
Chiswick Park to Acton Town, WB local
North Ealing and Ealing Broadway to Acton Town, EB
Chiswick Park to Ravenscourt Park, EB local
Ravenscourt Park to Chiswick Park, WB local
Acton Town to North Ealing and Ealing Broadway, WB
Acton Town to Chiswick Park, EB local
Ravenscourt Park to Barons Court, EB local
(b) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will be switched OFF from the following sections but no access will be
granted during Engineering Hours:Barons Court to Earl’s Court, EB local
DISTRICT AND PICCADILLY LINES
(a) Late Current Off:
(i)
Late current off for Train 270 (00:16:00 ex Plaistow):Plaistow to West Ham WB
West Ham to Campbell Road WB
(ii) Late current off for Train 270 (00:55:30 ex Aldgate East):Mansion House to Tower Hill EB
Tower Hill to Whitechapel EB
Whitechapel to Campbell Road EB
West Ham to Plaistow EB
East Ham to Upney EB
Tower Hill to Mansion House WB
Whitechapel to Tower Hill WB
Campbell Road to Whitechapel WB
Plaistow to East Ham EB
Campbell Road to West Ham EB
(iii) Late current off for Train 7 (23:41:00 ex Upminster Station):East Ham to Plaistow WB
Upney to East Ham WB
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ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17 SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY (continued)
METROPOLITAN LINE
(a) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will remain switched ON to the following sections throughout the night and
Engineering Hours are cancelled:Willesden Green to Finchley Road SB Met
Neasden to Willesden Green SB Met
Preston Road to Neasden SB Fast Met
Wembley Park to Preston Road NB Local Met
Finchley Road to Willesden Green NB Met
Willesden Green to Neasden NB Met
Neasden to Preston Road NB Fast Met
Preston Road to Wembley Park SB Local Met
(b) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will be switched OFF from the following sections but no access will be
granted during Engineering Hours:Wembley Park sidings 32 to 36 roads
(c) The following Traction Current sections will not be required as Buffer sections, due to cancelled engineering hours.
Finchley Road to Marlborough Road SB Met
Preston Road to Harrow NB Local
Preston Road to Harrow NB Fast
NORTHERN LINE
(a) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will remain switched ON to the following sections throughout the night and
Engineering Hours are cancelled:Camden Town to Euston (City) SB
Old Street to Elephant & Castle SB
Finchley Central to Mill Hill East single
Elephant & Castle to Old Street NB
Angel to Euston (City) NB
(b) Tracks will be closed on the Northern line which means there is no requirement for Buffer sections.
PICCADILLY LINE
(a) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will remain switched ON to the following sections throughout the night and
Engineering Hours are cancelled:Acton Town to Northfields WB Local
Aldwych Branch single
(b) In connection with Night Tube Services, current will be switched OFF from the following sections but no access will be
granted during Engineering Hours:North Ealing to Alperton WB
E5
ISOLATIONS OF CURRENT
Nil.
E6
ENGINEERING WORKS
ALL LINES
RESTRICTIVE ENGINEERING WORKS
The Site Person in Charge responsible for work published for Asbestos Exclusion Zones, Keep Clear Areas, Wheels Free or Areas
where no other work that affects the integrity of the signalling can take place must ensure that the TAC incident desk receives
confirmation, between 21:30 and 23:00, that the published work will be taking place on the shift concerned. If no confirmation is
received by 23:00 TAC may disregard the restriction and other staff may be permitted to work within the affected area.
Contacting the signaller when passage of last train not witnessed
When contacting the signaller, because it has not been possible to witness the passage of the last train, protection staff must state
the line, station, platform number and if known, the number of the last train.
Do NOT contact the signaller until after the published time for traction current to be switched off.
CENTRAL LINE
White City platform 3, middle road
Protection staff should be aware, that although White City middle road platform 3 is fed from the Park Royal to Wood Lane
westbound traction current feed, the last train into the middle road platform approaches in an eastbound direction.
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ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17 SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY (continued)
CIRCLE & HAMMERSMITH AND METROPOLITAN LINES
King's Cross (Disused station)
Following the discovery of discarded syringes in the area of Kings Cross disused station, staff are to be extra vigilant whilst passing
through or undertaking works in that area.
If any such items are identified please ensure these are reported through the EIRF system and immediately advise your manager.
Liverpool Street - Monitoring equipment
At Liverpool Street station, on the Circle & Hammersmith and Metropolitan lines and 200m into tunnels towards Aldgate, automated
survey monitoring equipment is installed, fixed to the tunnel and track to monitor movement during construction works above.
Please avoid touching this equipment, or obstructing in any way the barrel shaped prisms mounted low down on track and
trackside - particularly their line of sight to the instruments hanging from the tunnel crowns. If you think you may have inadvertently
touched or damaged this equipment, please contact Jocelyn Donovan at [email protected].
DISTRICT LINE
EMERGENCY CONTACT BETWEEN NOTTING HILL GATE AND BOUVERIE PLACE
Protection Masters working on the Traction Current Sections "Notting Hill Gate to Bouverie Place, both" should note the tunnel
telephone lines (for emergency discharge of traction current) are controlled by the Metropolitan Service Controller at Baker Street.
Staff working in this location should telephone 910 in the event of an emergency; this information should be entered in their log
books.
VICTORIA STATION
At Victoria station, on the Victoria Line and District and Circle Line, through the platform limits and 200m into tunnels and sidings,
London Underground have installed automated survey monitoring equipment fixed to the tunnel rings and track to monitor tunnel
movement during the Victoria station Upgrade. In addition there are 3 instruments, mounted on podia in the Victoria line
crossovers. Please avoid touching this equipment, or obstructing in any way the barrel shaped prisms mounted low down in
passenger circulation areas and trackside - particularly their line of sight to the instruments hanging from the tunnel crowns. If you
think you may have inadvertently touched or damaged this equipment, please contact David Smith on 0207 918 0411.
No. 27 and 32a points (west of Earls Court) and West Brompton Removal of portal beams
east end TOR, WB & West Brompton east end TOR and signal
EC9A (west of Earl's Court), EB
Keep clear.
DISTRICT AND PICCADILLY LINES
Earls Court and Ealing Common
There have been several instances between Earls Court and Ealing Common on the West bound District Line where Protection
Masters have been found to be on the track prior to the passage of the last timetabled train. PMs who are unable to determine that
the last "timetabled" train has passed through the area should contact the appropriate Signal Operator.
JUBILEE LINE
Stratford and North Greenwich
Following several instances - between Stratford and North Greenwich - where Protection Masters have been found to be on the
track prior to the passage of the last timetabled train, all PMs must note the following:
The Signal Operator at Neasden Service Control Centre can be contacted on Auto 40879 to determine that the last "timetabled"
train has passed through the area.
METROPOLITAN LINE
HARROW ON THE HILL TO WATFORD SOUTH JUNCTION, NB MAIN
Protection Masters working on the northbound main line between Harrow-on-the-Hill No. 1 platform and Watford South Junction
must be aware of Chiltern Trains train movements when testing traction current.
NORTHERN LINE
Northern Line Extension at Kennington loop
Automatic monitoring has been installed inside Kennington loop as part of the Northern Line Extension project, in addition
tunnelling works are alongside Kennington loop and you may hear construction noise such as people talking or digging. If this
equipment is knocked or damaged or if you are planning works in the area which may interfere with this equipment, please contact
Melanie Barker (PM) [email protected] 07715427162 (day shift) or Flo duty Manager 07469038698 (24/7).
OLD STREET TO EUSTON (CITY)
Testing of tunnel lighting circuits. All staff accessing the track should be aware that the tunnel lighting will be switched on & off
during engineering hours from both Northern Lines between Old Street and Euston (City). Staff needing to access the track in this
area (including platforms grounds) should ensure that they have made sufficient provision for lighting, torches, etc. to enable their
works to proceed safely.
PICCADILLY LINE
Track Access Arrangements on the Aldwych Branch
During Engineering Hours (normally 23:00 to 06:00) requests for access to the track must be made to the Piccadilly Line East
Track Access Controller. During Traffic Hours (normally 06:00 to 23:00) requests for access to the track, and for current to be
switched on and off, should be made to the Piccadilly Line Service Controller. Full details of these arrangements are included in
the Rule Book team Local/Network Operating Procedure publication "Aldwych Branch/Station Access Procedures"
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ENGINEERING NOTICE NO. 63/17 SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY (continued)
VICTORIA LINE
VICTORIA STATION
At Victoria station, on the Victoria Line and District and Circle Line, through the platform limits and 200m into tunnels and sidings,
London Underground have installed automated survey monitoring equipment fixed to the tunnel rings and track to monitor tunnel
movement during the Victoria station Upgrade. In addition there are 3 instruments, mounted on podia in the Victoria line
crossovers. Please avoid touching this equipment, or obstructing in any way the barrel shaped prisms mounted low down in
passenger circulation areas and trackside - particularly their line of sight to the instruments hanging from the tunnel crowns. If you
think you may have inadvertently touched or damaged this equipment, please contact David Smith on 0207 918 0411.
DELAYED ACCESS AT BRIXTON AND WALTHAMSTOW CENTRAL
Access to the Brixton and Walthamstow areas is deferred until all train movements have ceased in the area. This request is a
result of a Service Control General Manager instruction regarding Access / Egress to Tunnel sidings as published in the Service
Control Bulletin dated 23rd December 2015. Staff who wish to book out in the area should do so after the published switch off
time.
WATERLOO & CITY LINE
Track Access Arrangements on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Staff must book on with the Track Access Controller before accessing the track during Engineering Hours and book off after
completion of work. As shown in the Guide to Switching, Engineering Hours normally extends from COT Saturday until SOT
Monday (unless amended by publications, which will show arrangements for Bank Holidays). The Track Access Control Centre is
staffed by prior arrangement only between 07:00 and 23:00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays. For more information e-mail:[email protected]
THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT PROCEDURES IN THE RULE
BOOK AND ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS.
Margaret Rawlings
_______________________________________
for ACCESS RULES & COMPLIANCE MANAGER
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