The bends are rinsed well and slickered on both the sides to remove excess of water.

Long-range planning is not my specialty.

Yes, madame, since your Highness has deigned to begin, will you deign to finish—

Two short-term measures are proposed. The first is the redoubling of the junction, so that Up and Down trains on the Ely line no longer conflict with each other. The second is the provision of a passing loop.