http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/ TubeGroup Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:09:25 GMT pm071008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8448 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8448 I think if you want to talk about G force, ie Gravity, you need to consider a rocket. These reach orbit speed of 17,000mph in just a few minutes. It puts cars, Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:17:37 GMT Peter Mugridge http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8447 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8447 The best acceleration, and it's available within the London area ( and therefore on topic ) is, I think, the 395s out of St Pancras. These are most Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:05:05 GMT David Orchard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8446 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8446 Simon - With respect, the figures aren't quite as breathtaking as you think. Divided linearly ( yes, I know this isn't strictly how acceleration can work), Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:56:06 GMT Jason Cross http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8445 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8445 Simon, I don't think this is as straight forward as it sounds because if a train accelerated at 2.6km/h/s, then after three minutes it would be doing 468kmh Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:51:29 GMT Simon Smiler http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8444 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8444 A few weeks ago someone was asking about acceleration and whilst researching for updating my website I was looking through Wikipedia and found something which Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:52:59 GMT pm071008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8443 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8443 Mayor of London Boris Johnson has put his draft Transport Strategy out to Public Consultation with a deadline for responses of 12-1-10. Having taken a look at Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:13:27 GMT Richard Randall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8442 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8442 trouble being mainly there are lots of C Stock out of service atm which really means the circle lines new service hasnt run to its full timetable yet! once it Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:36:40 GMT David Orchard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8441 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8441 Just for the information of Group members - item from today's Evening Standard (4 Jan 2010): Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:41:20 GMT Simon Smiler http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8440 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8440 Thanks George, and you - indeed, to everyone here I send greetings for a happy new year and well over the feasting. Hic! Simon ... From: george hugget To: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:59:17 GMT george hugget http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8439 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8439 Happy new year to you all. George.. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:14:08 GMT David Orchard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8438 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8438 Richard - Many thanks indeed for the link; I spent all afternoon reading the detailed history of all the lines ! My impression - after this reading - is that Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:49:45 GMT Tony Chung http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8437 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8437 Yeah, this reminds me of the underground subway linking the terminals at Hartsfield-Jackson in the states, although those trains accelerated and decelerated Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:05:51 GMT Simon Smiler http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8436 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8436 Hello everyone, Although perhaps not entirely on topic for all the lists receiving this message some members may find the video of the former maglev (magnetic Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:59:37 GMT Richard at Hertsman Images http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8435 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8435 There is a connection behind the running lines at West Ruislip Station straight into/out of the depot. There is also a connection between the depot and the Met Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:41:51 GMT Michael Wadman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8434 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/message/8434 Many thanks to all who replied. It appears from replies on this and other groups that although the trains are in the WTT they haven?t started running yet, so