The Anonymous Widower

Is London’s ULEZ Already Having An Affect On Train Travel?

Consider.

  • There has been a lot of negative publicity about the ULEZ expansion, which starts on Tuesday, the 29th August, 2023.
  • I doubt there are few people who will be affected by the expansion, who don’t know about it.
  • I suspect many have calculated how much the ULEZ expansion will cost them.

I also suspect that some will have taken actions, which will have included.

  • Bought a vehicle, that is ULEZ compliant to avoid the cost.
  • Moving house or changing job may sound drastic, but the ULEZ expansion could be one of several reasons to make a large change to your lifestyle.

The easiest action, will be to increase their use of train travel, when they go inside the ULEZ.

Some may have already started to do this, so they know all the pitfalls before doing it seriously on a daily basis.

The Elizabeth Line

Over the last few months, I have written three posts about how busy the Western section of the Elizabeth Line can get.

I use the Elizabeth Line regularly and it seems to be getting even busier.

In May 2023, I wrote, these two posts.

Certainly, the Elizabeth Line is an undoubted success.

In the first of these linked posts, I suggest now might be the time to expand Elizabeth Line services.

Over the last week, I have made three trips to the outer reaches of the Metropolitan Line and I have been surprised at how busy the trains were.

Could it be that travellers are changing their routes before the ULEZ expansion kicks in?

New Trains And More Parkway Stations

Greater Anglia have replaced their commuter trains with new Class 720 trains and are building a new parkway station at Beaulieu Park.

This looks to me, that Beaulieu Park could be a ULEZ avoider.

Will other train companies use a similar strategy to attract more passengers?

Heathrow Is In The Expanded ULEZ

This page on the Heathrow web site is entitled London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, Or ULEZ, Is Expanding To Encompass All Of Greater London, Including Heathrow Airport, From The 29 August 2023.

The Heathrow page is very informative and I suggest you read it, if you are taking a vehicle near Heathrow.

But the ULEZ will surely drive some Heathrow workers and travellers to use public transport, even if they live far from the ULEZ.

Conclusion

I suspect that more travellers will use the trains because of the ULEZ.

August 27, 2023 Posted by | Transport/Travel | , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Chorleywood Station – 27th August 2023

This Google Map shows Chorleywood station.

Note.

  1. There are two through platforms, which are electrified with the London Underground four-rail system.
  2. There appears to be a large car park.

These pictures show the station.

Note.

  1. Both through platforms are electrified.
  2. The old K8 phone box, which I mentioned in London Underground: Platform Phone Boxes Given Listed Status.
  3. The quality signal box
  4. The defibrillator.

The station could do with a bit of a refurbishment.

August 27, 2023 Posted by | Transport/Travel | , , , , | 2 Comments

Amersham Station – 24th August 2023

This Google Map shows Amersham station.

Note.

  1. There are two through platforms, which are electrified with the London Underground four-rail system.
  2. There is also a East-facing bay platform, which is electrified the same way.
  3. There appears to be a large car park.

These pictures show the station.

Note.

  1. Both through platforms are electrified.
  2. The East-facing bay platform is electrified.
  3. The station has lifts.

The station is only a short walk from the town centre and there are plenty of cafes nearby.

August 27, 2023 Posted by | Transport/Travel | , | Leave a comment