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Post by amfmechanic on Jun 25, 2010 18:09:11 GMT
Hey! Was on my way to Stanmore from Leyton. My usual route is Central to Liverpool Street, Met to Wembley Park, Then, Joob to Stanmore. Was looking at my phone when I was approaching Wembley Park Platform 2 going North, and I randomly looked down at the sidings South of wembley park (the ones that go a little below ground level) And I see the S Stock. I got off the train at Wembley Park to interchange and saw that the Dot Matrix said NOT IN SERVICE 1 MIN Keeerrching! There where a lot of people in the cab! looked like a lot of LUL Officials! Train went through a low speed so I got a good look! Also managed to snap this photo. Excuse the quality, had seconds to get my iPhone out to take it hence why its grainy.  |
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Post by den on Jun 25, 2010 19:30:03 GMT
You weren't the only one:  |
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Post by rincew1nd on Jun 25, 2010 19:38:13 GMT
I like the window vinyls. Good idea!
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Post by citysig on Jun 25, 2010 22:46:53 GMT
The train completed 3 return trips between Neasden Depot and Watford throughout today, all as far as I know, without any hitches at all. There were 5 "booked" return trips - not known why the final 2 were not used - the reasons could be numerous. Having said that, some of the trips were booked as "in passenger service" for part of their journeys - which obviously would not be happening either.
I only got to see it via the CCTV. To those who saw it "in the flesh" one thing that struck me was that it didn't appear to have headlights on. Are they very dim / adjusted to daylight running (in amfmechanic's picture they seem to be small dots of light in the centre of the headlight itself.)
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Post by amfmechanic on Jun 26, 2010 0:24:00 GMT
MetControl!
I was hoping someone would bring this up, It seems that they are Bi Directional LED's (im taking a guess) From a distance in the sunlight we had today I could clearly see the LED's but as the train was drawing closer I was thinking why are they off?
But I think you are right on this one Met, I think they must adjust brightness based on ambient light.
MetControl, do you know test train op dennis? He will know, lucky b*gger has been driving it since it arrived at neasen!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2010 19:03:05 GMT
I saw it at HOTH and Northwick Park today, got to admit its looks quite nice Although the train seemed to be running late, probably something to do with the Amersham Reversers at Wembley Park www.flickr.com/photos/juliang2006/4794002648/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2010 20:01:41 GMT
The train was running late, although the people running it didn't have the decency to tell anyone in Service Control they had a problem with it in Neasden Depot and that it would be coming out 30+ late. |
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Post by citysig on Jul 14, 2010 20:44:47 GMT
Nice (lucky?) shot there juliang. I don't know about you lc66, but I'm beginning to think about the financial possibilities of offering to get the front of both trains a little closer for the perfect photo. A little hold here, a little slower there ;D ;D  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2010 22:18:11 GMT
Nice (lucky?) shot there juliang. I don't know about you lc66, but I'm beginning to think about the financial possibilities of offering to get the front of both trains a little closer for the perfect photo. A little hold here, a little slower there ;D ;D Ta, if only. although the S was running a bit slow, although the A-stock in the pic did catch it up at HOTH I love the fact that the S-stock tells you that its Not In Service twice! I also saw the Track Recording Train at Neasden after its transfer move from Ruislip Depot [so thats the 20th time I've seen the TRT this year, shocking indeed!] |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 14:45:02 GMT
Nice (lucky?) shot there juliang. I don't know about you lc66, but I'm beginning to think about the financial possibilities of offering to get the front of both trains a little closer for the perfect photo. A little hold here, a little slower there ;D ;D I'm sure something could be arranged, subject to the usual payments made in doughnuts, cream buns etc ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 14:50:41 GMT
Nice (lucky?) shot there juliang. I don't know about you lc66, but I'm beginning to think about the financial possibilities of offering to get the front of both trains a little closer for the perfect photo. A little hold here, a little slower there ;D ;D Ta, if only. although the S was running a bit slow, although the A-stock in the pic did catch it up at HOTH I love the fact that the S-stock tells you that its Not In Service twice! I also saw the Track Recording Train at Neasden after its transfer move from Ruislip Depot [so thats the 20th time I've seen the TRT this year, shocking indeed!] If you had been at Wembley today, you would have seen the S Stock come out into platform two and then go straight back into the depot (not really straight back in due to the delay caused by someone leaving a cab door open and trying to move the train!!) as it became defective ;D ;D Two local trains had to be diverted via the Northbound Fast Lines because of it! |
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Post by Ben on Jul 15, 2010 15:59:19 GMT
Maybe its just extremely shy? After all the mocking it must have received from the A's it lives next to it probably has a few self esteem problems  |
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Post by cso on Jul 15, 2010 16:03:26 GMT
Either that, or it's just getting in to the habbit of causing service affecting problems ;-) One of these days I'll actually manage to see it  |
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Post by Alight on Jul 15, 2010 18:09:53 GMT
Did anyone get a chance to hear the engine sounds? What does it compare to? I'm guessing it sounds something similar to the 1996/2009 stocks...the futuristic sound.
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Post by DWS on Jul 15, 2010 18:21:14 GMT
Did anyone get a chance to hear the engine sounds? What does it compare to? I'm guessing it sounds something similar to the 1996/2009 stocks...the futuristic sound. London Underground Trains do not have engine sounds  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 18:24:38 GMT
Either that, or it's just getting in to the habbit of causing service affecting problems ;-) One of these days I'll actually manage to see it You will get to see one! Patience pays off! @lc66 Usual fun and games, I guess! ;D |
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Post by Alight on Jul 15, 2010 18:29:21 GMT
Did anyone get a chance to hear the engine sounds? What does it compare to? I'm guessing it sounds something similar to the 1996/2009 stocks...the futuristic sound. London Underground Trains do not have engine sounds My apologies for not having adequate enough knowledge in that department. Hopefully someone will get what I mean and be able to give some feedback which I'll be very grateful for. |
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Post by metrider on Jul 15, 2010 18:33:16 GMT
Maybe its just extremely shy? After all the mocking it must have received from the A's it lives next to it probably has a few self esteem problems The locos parked outside Neasden today seem to indicate a delivery overnight?. Maybe the Wembley excursion was the new train being scared of the big city and making a break for 'home'! ;D |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jul 15, 2010 18:58:10 GMT
London Underground Trains do not have engine sounds What are the things that work the doors then? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 19:24:10 GMT
London Underground Trains do not have engine sounds My apologies for not having adequate enough knowledge in that department. Hopefully someone will get what I mean and be able to give some feedback which I'll be very grateful for. There is a video here on Youtube |
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Post by rincew1nd on Jul 15, 2010 20:21:12 GMT
There is a video here on Youtube Off-topic so I'll be brief, why does the A Stock in this vid have it's headlights on at the rear? Error or intentional? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 20:30:37 GMT
Nice video!
The A Stock on the southbound main heading south with its headlights on is probably a T/Ops error - i.e. he/she forgot to change them before he/she changed ends.
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Post by citysig on Jul 15, 2010 20:30:44 GMT
Off-topic so I'll be brief, why does the A Stock in this vid have it's headlights on at the rear? Error or intentional? Play the video in reverse and all will seem fine (ahem ;D Neither intentional nor an issue that is solved with the new stock.) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 21:43:40 GMT
Off-topic so I'll be brief, why does the A Stock in this vid have it's headlights on at the rear? Error or intentional? Play the video in reverse and all will seem fine (ahem ;D Neither intentional nor an issue that is solved with the new stock.) MetControl to the Rescue |
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Post by Alight on Jul 15, 2010 21:44:35 GMT
My apologies for not having adequate enough knowledge in that department. Hopefully someone will get what I mean and be able to give some feedback which I'll be very grateful for. There is a video here on Youtube Thank you very much  It is similar sounding to the '92 and '09 stocks. |
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Post by mrfs42 on Jul 15, 2010 22:08:29 GMT
London Underground Trains do not have engine sounds What are the things that work the doors then? Door Engines! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 22:50:19 GMT
Saw this this evening at Northwick Park going southbound at about 10:15 pm.
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Post by plasmid on Jul 16, 2010 8:42:31 GMT
As it moves off it initially sounds like a 92ts and then it begins to sound like an 09ts. Crossbreed.
I'm guessing this is something to do with the longer gearbox ratio's or whatever you call it.
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Post by SE13 on Jul 16, 2010 8:52:33 GMT
London Underground Trains do not have engine sounds My apologies for not having adequate enough knowledge in that department. Hopefully someone will get what I mean and be able to give some feedback which I'll be very grateful for. Motors as they are electric. I know exactly what you mean, they sound totally different to the current rolling stock, but I just can't think of a descriptive word to use  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 15:51:50 GMT
The S stock uses IGBT inverters doesn't it? Then I can see why it sounds like an 09 stock.
The 92ts uses GTO thyristor control on DC motors so I don't see why it would sound similar at all.
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