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Post by maxym on Jan 9, 2014 10:09:21 GMT
Travelling on an S7 Circle Line train the other day, I noticed that the line maps showed the Circle Line, the H&C and the whole District. Is this because:
a) It's cheaper to produce one map as opposed to two; or
b) It makes for easier flexibility if one line loans a train to another; or
c) The trains for the three lines form one big pool whose maintenance is shared by Hammersmith, Ealing Common and Upminster depots; or
d) None of the above?
(And if d), what is the reason?)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2014 10:17:15 GMT
It's C.
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Post by domh245 on Jan 9, 2014 17:24:37 GMT
As spinba11 said, the s7s are being pooled into one large group. The maintenance will be carries out at upminster and Ealing common. Hammersmith will be used for stabling and not for heavy maintenance
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2014 17:31:17 GMT
I must add that some also work out of LU's 'super depot' Neasden (as shown in January's edition of Rail Express). The article also states that the depot is responsible for overhauling the full 191 strong S7/S8 fleet, the first overhaul being due in 2016.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2014 19:14:27 GMT
When you say line maps, did you mean two separate maps one showing the H&C and Circle, and one showing the whole District. Or did you mean one combined map? Hitherto the S7 trains have been carrying two separate line maps more or less side by side.
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Post by maxym on Jan 11, 2014 13:36:51 GMT
When you say line maps, did you mean two separate maps one showing the H&C and Circle, and one showing the whole District. Or did you mean one combined map? Hitherto the S7 trains have been carrying two separate line maps more or less side by side. Thanks all! Tim: IIRC I saw two separate maps, so no change. |
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jan 17, 2014 20:16:57 GMT
I must add that some also work out of LU's 'super depot' Neasden (as shown in January's edition of Rail Express). The article also states that the depot is responsible for overhauling the full 191 strong S7/S8 fleet, the first overhaul being due in 2016. 2016? Already? Seems alright for the S8 but way too soon for the S7. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2014 20:59:51 GMT
I must add that some also work out of LU's 'super depot' Neasden (as shown in January's edition of Rail Express). The article also states that the depot is responsible for overhauling the full 191 strong S7/S8 fleet, the first overhaul being due in 2016. 2016? Already? Seems alright for the S8 but way too soon for the S7. I have to admit that I thought exactly the same, but as the process is going to take around 3 1/2 years if they where to complete one train a week. |
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