Indoor Underground Station / myLot

London, England

March 29, 2016 11:20am CST

A later feature of training on the Underground was working 'trackside' at West Ashfield station. You will not find this station on a map of the Underground, as it lives on the 6th floor (I think) of the training centre. On this piece of equipment, we learnt how to carry out various tasks on the rails, under controlled and safe conditions, as well as working close to a train. Not in the picture is a mock up of a train cab, so you could practise the procedures to ensure the train does not move while you are in front. Always a good thing to know!

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Mar 16

Thanks for the sneak peak into the inner workings of underground training. Was there any training in what to do when confronted by dalecks?

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17837)

• London, England

29 Mar 16

No dalecks on the Underground, yeti on the other hand

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Janet Anderson

@Auntylou (4264)

• Oxford, England

29 Mar 16

@Ronrybs That is some good graffiti!

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

29 Mar 16

Another of the non-existent tube stations, like Vauxhall Bridge of James Bond fame...?

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

29 Mar 16

@Ronrybs I would not know, not having had to stay in London, or the suburbs, for anything longer than a few days at a time. How those guys on the radio can play Mornington Crescent as they do...!