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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 21:10:57 GMT
Someone I know returned from one of the Aldwych station tours today and his photos showed the 1972 set in the platform at Aldwych.
I said "That's interesting to see it there, considering it technically blocks one of the fire escape routes."
and he said "The guides said that it came last November for filming and now they can't get it to work."
So if it has failed, have they just not kept up with maintenance cycles? - will take a Battery Loco to get it out now.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 23:05:02 GMT
It's very warm and damp downstairs at Aldwych, if the unit isn't used much, it probably wouldn't take long for electrical contacts to become fouled up. It'll be interesting to see if it has to be dragged back to Northfields, or wherever it goes for maintenance.
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Post by fish7373 on Jun 14, 2014 23:21:17 GMT
HI there is no plan for it to come to Northfields FISH7373
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Post by Alight on Jun 14, 2014 23:57:08 GMT
and he said "The guides said that it came last November for filming and now they can't get it to work." I'm not sure which tour your friend was on, but certainly this afternoon visitors were simply informed that it has broken down, not that it came in from November as we know that back in November it wasn't to be seen! I don't quite know the specific details of how or why it broke down, all I know is that it can't be moved at present, much to the benefit of the tour! |
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Post by metman on Jun 15, 2014 0:54:29 GMT
I really hope the set is looked after. It is (aside from the horrid red fronts) a proper 70s train.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 6:50:11 GMT
and he said "The guides said that it came last November for filming and now they can't get it to work." I'm not sure which tour your friend was on, but certainly this afternoon visitors were simply informed that it has broken down, not that it came in from November as we know that back in November it wasn't to be seen! I don't quite know the specific details of how or why it broke down, all I know is that it can't be moved at present, much to the benefit of the tour! He was on yesterday's one. Could have been some very inaccurate paraphrasing on his behalf.
Thanks for the confirmation anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 7:55:53 GMT
I've asked the question on facebook. It may be a motor-related problem, apparently.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 8:04:58 GMT
I wonder if it's Boris' new "24 hour tube operation" policy that's stopping them retrieving it, because a few hours gap in the service at night should suffice for a movement.
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Post by domh245 on Jun 15, 2014 8:13:08 GMT
I wonder if it's Boris' new "24 hour tube operation" policy that's stopping them retrieving it, because a few hours gap in the service at night should suffice for a movement. I doubt that would be having an effect seeing as it isn't in use yet! It is more likely a combination of there being no space (or time) to work on it at the moment. Might it be the case that it gets taken to Acton at some point to receive some TLC off the back of the 72TS refresh? I know that @luacton has been talking a lot about refurbishing various bits of 72TS recently, so they may try to get something out of that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 8:49:07 GMT
No you're probably right.
I know Acton Works is a little full at the present moment.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2014 9:40:19 GMT
No you're probably right. I know Acton Works is a little full at the present moment. You would be correct. I can ask around, but the chances are if it were to come down to acton, it would most likely be towards the end of the project (unless its needed for a film or something) |
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Post by fish7373 on Jun 16, 2014 16:00:09 GMT
Last time it came to northfields for some maintance and the guys from stonebridge park depot did the work FISH7373
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