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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 20:48:23 GMT
Is it me or has recently a lot of trains have been running around with a few flats on the wheels? Some of them are so terrible it keeping me awake  |
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Post by motorman on Dec 4, 2013 21:09:14 GMT
Time of year with rubbishy rail surface!
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Post by domh245 on Dec 4, 2013 21:47:34 GMT
The C stock seem to be bad - listening to it in the morning, there is a definite thud thud thud as we rocket along the Wimbledon Branch. Can't say anything about the D stock though - I seem to be followed by those C stock. But I can't say that I'm arguing...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 12:52:18 GMT
I've had a few shockers the last few days and they seem to be getting worse. Think a lot of drivers are just dropping the handle when they're on the Uxbridge branch...
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Post by Dstock7080 on Dec 8, 2013 12:58:09 GMT
The C stock seem to be bad - listening to it in the morning, there is a definite thud thud thud as we rocket along the Wimbledon Branch. Can't say anything about the D stock though - I seem to be followed by those C stock. But I can't say that I'm arguing... Indeed, very slippy conditions on the Wimbledon branch especially East Putney/Southfields/Wimbledon Pk on Thursday 5/12. Causing the leading speedo to read 50-55mph with the train at a stand at Wimbledon Park UP! |
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Post by rheostar on Dec 8, 2013 13:15:20 GMT
I've had a few shockers the last few days and they seem to be getting worse. Think a lot of drivers are just dropping the handle when they're on the Uxbridge branch... More like Sudbury Town and Sudbury Hill. ;-) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 2:11:50 GMT
I've had a few shockers the last few days and they seem to be getting worse. Think a lot of drivers are just dropping the handle when they're on the Uxbridge branch... More like Sudbury Town and Sudbury Hill. ;-) Ah yes lol that's a given. Though coming into Park Royal on the West the other day was a bit dicey |
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Post by DWS on Dec 9, 2013 6:23:14 GMT
The C stock seem to be bad - listening to it in the morning, there is a definite thud thud thud as we rocket along the Wimbledon Branch. Can't say anything about the D stock though - I seem to be followed by those C stock. But I can't say that I'm arguing... Indeed, very slippy conditions on the Wimbledon branch especially East Putney/Southfields/Wimbledon Pk on Thursday 5/12. Causing the leading speedo to read 50-55mph with the train at a stand at Wimbledon Park UP! This happens every year as the leafs fall the number of flats go up, about time the District & Piccadilly lines had RATs. If the Met can have an A stock RAT , the District needs a D or C stock RAT  |
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Post by domh245 on Dec 9, 2013 6:30:21 GMT
Thankfully, there will be a D stock RAT, or several, once the fleet start to be withdrawn. However would they just convert the trailer car or add in additional cars like the met?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 9:37:25 GMT
You should hear some of First Great Western's finest: most units sound like a chorus of anvils, and it feels like the MK3 coaches have gained underfloor engines!
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Post by rheostar on Dec 9, 2013 9:38:50 GMT
More like Sudbury Town and Sudbury Hill. ;-) Ah yes lol that's a given. Though coming into Park Royal on the West the other day was a bit dicey Many years ago when I was a road trainer, I had a trainee put three cars through Sudbury Hill on the east. I was not impressed!!  |
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Post by towerman on Dec 13, 2013 13:49:43 GMT
Wasn't 1468 unit off the Central earmarked to be a RAT train for the Piccadilly?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2013 23:28:00 GMT
Always thought the Piccadilly should have a RAT, especially how bad it gets between Ealing Common - Rayners Lane! Wonder how that 59ts with Piccadilly line stickers in Acton Works is nowadays? Or more likely and a bit easier to do, you could have the Met line RAT run to Acton Town and back whilst doing its bit on the Met, I'm sure there is a break for it during the day where it sits at Neasden or Watford for a while?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 12:16:50 GMT
It wasnt looking too great 3 weeks ago when i was there at Acton.
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Post by br7mt on Dec 14, 2013 13:08:41 GMT
I think that one is only being kept as strategic spares for the Central Line RATs. Noted that an additional motor car was being worked on for swapping with a trailer in one of the RATs to improve acceleration.
There was an option of converting 67 / 72TS trains into RATs for various lines using the vehicles in store at Eastleigh, but there are rumours that other uses are now being looked at for those vehicles.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 15:58:32 GMT
You should hear some of First Great Western's finest: most units sound like a chorus of anvils, and it feels like the MK3 coaches have gained underfloor engines! Totally agree I was on a Turbo few weeks ago which had a severe flat on the leading boogie which was deafening and must increase wear on the bearings and potentially damage the track too! At what point does a train get taken out of service when it has a severe flat as on this instance was l very noisy and not exactly reassuring for passengers? I think most of you will know my opinion of First by now and the way they operate so enough said! XF |
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