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Post by SE13 on Sept 22, 2011 4:47:43 GMT
Answer: Holborn - High Holborn elevation *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 22, 2011 4:46:33 GMT
Turnpike Lane, subway to subway exits Spot on. This was from Sept 1st 2009. *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 21:43:35 GMT
Generally the hope that they can spell!
The times I see things like "Do me a favor and cum up 2 birchwood to"
Drives me nutty - As someone rightly said, there's no such thing as English UK, there's English and there are mistakes. But there's also English, and those who can't be bothered (or are poorly educated)
Two, too and to are three different words. Your and you're are two different words. Favour has the letter u in the middle, programme has the full English at the end, centre is another that drives me mad when people get the r and e the wrong way around.
They tell me that percentage wise, GCSE pass rates are at an all time high - You could have fooled me!
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 20:44:17 GMT
It's not just LU that have problems with signage. At King's Cross NR station, there's a sign to the deep level LU lines which lists 'City' in the list of lines, despite there not being a line called solely that! City is a proposed name for the split up Bank branch - NR is just looking forward... City is precisely that though. We all know what it means, it can't be that hard to work out surely? Or perhaps I've been infected with some disease called common sense?
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 20:19:07 GMT
Maybe so, but I feel it best to avoid the subject of airline security or any other security measures - We don't want to be giving people ideas!
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 18:20:20 GMT
We got them on buses as well. Queue of traffic not moving anywhere, and people come to the front moaning that they're late. Ok fella, do you want to teach me how to fly the thing?
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 18:14:50 GMT
Always thought they had police trains! Absolute classic from the days when commercials were better than the programmes themselves. Mind you, they still are, which goes to show what utter dross tv is these days.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 17:48:33 GMT
Think of a bus, there's always notices saying "In case of emergency, push" on the doors. It takes a bit of effort, but you can open them, you are up against the air pressure holding them closed. The buses I drive over here Orions, El Dorados and Novabus) I'm pretty sure need the air releasing before the doors can be opened. This is done by "IN EMERGENCY BRAKE GLASS AND TURN HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR" above the doors. Ah right, must be a bit different over there. Ours are just air pressure, some are harder than others, but all will shift with enough pressure to fully open. We do also have buttons above the doors to use, but only for emergencies by the public, or the drivers use them to keep people off the bus while setting up ticket machines, changeovers and the like. First thing in the morning when the air pressure has dropped, you could open them with a feather! Totally OT, but I did once park a bus up after a late turn in the washer, walked off and left the doors open. One of the night cleaners turned the wash on without checking.... Needless to say, the bus was out of action for a few days, and I got off scot-free. Anyhow, back on topic, thanks to tecchy for that, I thought there would have to be a lock of some sort.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 9:39:19 GMT
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 7:09:28 GMT
The TFU (technical problem) has now been resolved, so here is the single part question for today: *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 6:41:01 GMT
Due to something known as a TFU (technical accident) I'm using an older and previously used picture this morning, so if you do spot where it's from, please keep quiet and allow others a bit of fun..... (I'll put the proper quiz up when the TFU [technical accident] has been ironed over) So the temporary cover question today is a single part, and featured over 2 years ago. *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 21, 2011 6:33:48 GMT
Although my answer sheet says different, from memory I believe you all have this right: Answer: Thames Tunnel - gradient profile for northbound [Chris M] *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 19:35:05 GMT
If we were going the 'top trumps' route, I can't think of any technical measure where the 67TS would beat the 09! Heat generated possibly...? I know it's going to go down when it's all sorted, so even then, top trump winner.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 18:10:54 GMT
Oh, and it costs money too - money that could just as well have been used designing new stock or upgrading signalling systems. Or on actually doing an upgraded version of Northern Heights, designed for today... (so, not in the Met Green Belt) Think I'd rather spend the money on chopping their bleedin' hands off...
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 18:02:49 GMT
It may be worth mentioning that although 'By Tube Beyond Edgware' is a very readable book, it is far from the complete story; and a lot of new information has come to light in recent years - in some cases altering the chronology and conclusions in that book. It's an area very dear to me....care to suggest any sources I can look into? (or summaries to save me some time ) Clickety click
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 17:30:50 GMT
Weren't they the ones that became part of the 38ts? I've got a picture somewhere, I'll come back to this one - The main point of the post is to remind myself. However, from memory, they were Piccadilly Line trains only, and in units of 2 rather than 4, so not sure how they were formed up, nor where they ran from/to. Don't think there were many made either - There was something at Acton about them, but the last time I was there was about 18 months ago. I'll come back to this when I've found a picture... EDITwww.ltmcollection.org/images/webmax/61/i0000b61.jpgStill begs the question as to how they were detrained as that one shows nothing obvious....
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 17:10:34 GMT
I have this book, but couldn't find the content you mentioned. Do you have page numbers? It may be worth mentioning that although 'By Tube Beyond Edgware' is a very readable book, it is far from the complete story; and a lot of new information has come to light in recent years - in some cases altering the chronology and conclusions in that book. There's a lot of things we don't know, a lot of things we do, but it wasn't restricted to the pre-war years, there were plans all through the 60's when money was less tight and the 70's, hardly any of which ever came to fruition. My Dad lived in Eltham and Lee through the war, and he has all manner of stories about plans through South London, locations of bomb shelters and the like. I remember the GLC talking of tube lines to Lewisham, Ladywell, and all manner of other places in South London when I was growing up. There's a unique history about London and it's connections, and I'll wager we'll never find it all out in my lifetime.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 16:59:22 GMT
Cracking set of pictures without doubt.
There's so much hidden under London, gems like that really show a small proportion of what we are missing.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 11:06:02 GMT
It's air pressure that holds the doors closed, presumably with a lock during travel.
Think of a bus, there's always notices saying "In case of emergency, push" on the doors. It takes a bit of effort, but you can open them, you are up against the air pressure holding them closed. As it's a train, there would presumably be a secondary interlock - One for Tubeprune I think.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 10:49:06 GMT
I've seen two unique trains this week each with their own different resprays... On one train the first two cars had a respray in Matt White. On the other train it was pure graffity...I preferred this as it was Glossy and not Matt. :-) Maybe I've missed something but I don't see how any right-minded person can comment about graffiti being good. Indeed, we don't see it in a very good light on this forum. Personally, I think it's not only ugly, but pointless as it's going to be removed anyway, plus there's the risk of getting caught. Pillocks, the lot of them.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 6:21:24 GMT
A single part question today: *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 20, 2011 6:19:59 GMT
Answer:Clapham South - ticket hall ceiling [Chris M] *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 19, 2011 20:31:35 GMT
Station B: Kew Gardens - footbridge [Chris M] *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 19, 2011 6:51:04 GMT
;DYou're getting a drink out of me so what more do you want! Of course, no-one at work has taken the mick today at all...... Do you know, I'd forgotten all about this, so without wishing to mention the matter further, I'll not post this message. Oh..... Sorry.
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Post by SE13 on Sept 19, 2011 6:21:43 GMT
A single part question today: *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 19, 2011 6:06:00 GMT
Well done to those who spotted it: Answer:West Ruislip - two 1992 stocks [Chris M] *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 19, 2011 6:04:10 GMT
Wrong side of a large river....
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Post by SE13 on Sept 18, 2011 6:46:01 GMT
A single part question today: *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 18, 2011 6:44:48 GMT
Good work, everything solved. Location: Bermondsey - exterior at night [Chris M] Bonus answer: Opened 17/09/1999 *Click image for a larger version*
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Post by SE13 on Sept 18, 2011 6:42:56 GMT
Ok, everyone skirting round the answer I have, so share the point. My sheet says: DR Electric services to Upmister started on 12/09/1932
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