Post by Ben on Apr 7, 2008 0:10:54 GMT
This thread is probably the deffinition of geeky, so my apologies!
2008, and its roughly:
8 years since the last 1959ts
9 years since the last 1972mk1/1962ts
10 years...83ts
Etc, etc. Whilst there are probably many drivers and staff still working for tfl who've worked these trains (and a few cars are still in departmental service) my interest lies in the generation of stock before; the R, COP, Q, 35ts, pre38ts, F and T stocks.
These stocks were withdrawn from pax service between 46 and 25 years ago. I don't exactly know what the turnover rate of staff is, but I'm fairly certain the number of people that have first hand working experiance of these trains is declining.
I, like the rest of my generation, missed out when it came to the red trains, so if anyone out there has worked them (even after withdrawl) I would be most fascinated to hear about it. The foibles, what they handled like, any tricks or common practices with them, pet hates, pros and cons etc.
I know of no other outlet likely to provide such information, so any and all would be welcome.
Ben
2008, and its roughly:
8 years since the last 1959ts
9 years since the last 1972mk1/1962ts
10 years...83ts
Etc, etc. Whilst there are probably many drivers and staff still working for tfl who've worked these trains (and a few cars are still in departmental service) my interest lies in the generation of stock before; the R, COP, Q, 35ts, pre38ts, F and T stocks.
These stocks were withdrawn from pax service between 46 and 25 years ago. I don't exactly know what the turnover rate of staff is, but I'm fairly certain the number of people that have first hand working experiance of these trains is declining.
I, like the rest of my generation, missed out when it came to the red trains, so if anyone out there has worked them (even after withdrawl) I would be most fascinated to hear about it. The foibles, what they handled like, any tricks or common practices with them, pet hates, pros and cons etc.
I know of no other outlet likely to provide such information, so any and all would be welcome.
Ben
