If you're ever on a Tube train that passes through a closed station (or one where a particular platform is shut for any reason), it'll slow down, sometimes even stop (albeit briefly). This only happens at stations where a stopping service is normal. Added to this, you'll have workers carrying out renovations on the platforms (presenting untold H&S issues). The above doesn't apply to Turnham Green, as Picc line trains are only scheduled to stop there at particular times. Subsequently, trains can power through at full speed (to keep the timetable tight).  I don't buy your glass-half-empty suggestion that Hammersmith won't cope, especially now that the poster girl (Elizabeth line) railway is doing some heavy lifting when it comes to Heathrow traffic (TfL will undoubtedly suggest passengers use it if they suspect scrum-like issues at Hammersmith). While I admire your enthusiasm for wanting to have a stopping Picc line service, and I take no joy from picking holes in your solutions, I do think it's unlikely the BC renovations will bring any changes.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	22/12/25 12:41:00	Jeremy Parkinson
Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	22/12/25 13:28:00	Mike Smith
Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	22/12/25 14:13:00	Brian Green
Re:Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	22/12/25 14:16:00	Mike Smith
Re:Re:Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	23/12/25 10:08:00	Jeremy Parkinson
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	23/12/25 16:24:00	Mike Smith
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	24/12/25 07:13:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	24/12/25 14:18:00	Mike Smith
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Barons Court platform closures and Turnham Green	26/12/25 09:00:00	Philippa Bond

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