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Post by AndrewPSSP on May 4, 2017 12:11:21 GMT
I've been hearing that old Tube stock have previously run on the old East London line, but I cannot find for the life of me when and why it was. I'm hoping that someone on the forum cold tell me?
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Post by norbitonflyer on May 4, 2017 12:57:56 GMT
1938 stock ran on the ELL from 1974 (after withdrawal of the Q stock) until 1977, when service reductions on the Metropolitan released enough A stock to take over. Hardly "old" though, as they were still in regular service on the Northern and Bakerloo lines at the time, and some would still have ten years service to go after they left the ELL www.lurs.org.uk/documents/pdf%2008/aug/70%20YEARS%20OF%201938%20TUBE%20STOCK.pdf
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Post by John Tuthill on May 4, 2017 13:00:17 GMT
I've been hearing that old Tube stock have previously run on the old East London line, but I cannot find for the life of me when and why it was. I'm hoping that someone on the forum cold tell me? Check out a copy of 'The 1938 Stock' by Piers Connor. Everything you need to know.
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Post by crusty54 on May 4, 2017 13:34:09 GMT
There was an instruction from the board to raise the track level in the stations so that level access/egress would happen.
Fortunately the instruction was ignored and Tube stock didn't become permanent.
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Post by AndrewPSSP on May 4, 2017 14:28:36 GMT
Thanks for all the quick replies There was an instruction from the board to raise the track level in the stations so that level access/egress would happen. Fortunately the instruction was ignored and Tube stock didn't become permanent. Am I right to assume, then, that you had to step up from the train to get onto the platform, like the Central line in certain places?
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 4, 2017 14:54:55 GMT
Am I right to assume, then, that you had to step up from the train to get onto the platform, like the Central line in certain places? it was a considerable drop into the train, although this is the District Line platform, the ELL ones were similar: LINK © reserved by bowroaduk
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Post by countryman on May 4, 2017 15:11:54 GMT
Am I right to assume, then, that you had to step up from the train to get onto the platform, like the Central line in certain places? it was a considerable drop into the train, although this is the District Line platform, the ELL ones were similar: © reserved by bowroadukIf you are referring to the picture, I'm pretty sure that the train is in the ELL platform, with the District going over the bridge above.
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Post by bassmike on May 4, 2017 15:21:41 GMT
It is in the E L platform
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Post by MoreToJack on May 4, 2017 15:30:18 GMT
The picture linked to by Dstock7080 illustrating the height difference is of the District platform. The original photo posted upthread is, of course, the ELL platforms.
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Post by Chris M on May 4, 2017 17:38:10 GMT
The 1938 stock ran on a rail tour on the East London Line before it closed to become part of London Overground - probably it was to mark the closure. I know I travelled on part of the tour ( mrfs42 had to leave early and he kindly let me use the remaining portion of his ticket) but I can't find my photographs of the event. Edit: The thread about the tour from the time is at www.districtdavesforum.co.uk/thread/6397/1938-stock-tourThere is a YouTube video of the train at various places on the line. At the 5-6 minute mark the train is at a station and people can be seen boarding and alighting, and you can see a good contrast in size next to an adjacent A stock.
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Post by crusty54 on May 5, 2017 6:39:46 GMT
The video reminded me that they were quite lively when they ran on the line.
They were not fitted with speedometers and reached a good speed on the downhill sections.
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