Sad Sprinter
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I have an idea for a 3 mile branch line in South London based on the Addiscombe branch. The branch will have two intermediate stations. I’m trying to figure out what the time timetable would be like. I imagine it’ll take about 11 real minutes to get from end to end. Assuming a train leaves on end of the branch at 10:00, it’ll reach the destination at 10:11.
How much waiting time will the train need before reversing? I assume it’ll be around 5 mins, meaning the train will arrive back at 10:27. If this branch has a half hourly service, wouldn’t one train on the branch be cutting it fine considering it’ll only have a 3 min turn around upon its return? I’m trying to work out whether it would be more realistic to have two trains operating for an half-hourly service. Perhaps more in the peak when I envision a 20 min interval with some services extended through to Victoria.
How much waiting time will the train need before reversing? I assume it’ll be around 5 mins, meaning the train will arrive back at 10:27. If this branch has a half hourly service, wouldn’t one train on the branch be cutting it fine considering it’ll only have a 3 min turn around upon its return? I’m trying to work out whether it would be more realistic to have two trains operating for an half-hourly service. Perhaps more in the peak when I envision a 20 min interval with some services extended through to Victoria.