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Post by rummer on Feb 6, 2016 16:16:22 GMT
As said before it could be a training move or sometimes if there is a signal problem on the fast between Hammersmith and Acton Town they sometimes send a Picaddilly line train down the local line, but normally its non stop until it reaches Acton Town
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Post by rummer on Jan 17, 2016 21:10:41 GMT
If the doors do open to far then the motors do cut out on the 73 stock, you should also lose pilot light and get an audible warning. The cdu should light up telling you which car has the open door
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Post by rummer on Jan 5, 2016 16:55:15 GMT
Yes they can and if stopping all stations on the local (District Line) that can be set up aswell
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Post by rummer on Nov 21, 2015 18:45:01 GMT
The driver obviously forgot to close the rear cab door as most of us have done at some time and because he hadn't got a pilot light thought someone in the rear car was obstructing the doors, I have also done this to my embarrassment I even have gone so far as making sarky announcements on the PA about the train being delayed due to a selfish passenger before realising the rear cab door is open. Most stocks give an indication of an open door and car it's on but only the modern stocks tell the driver it's a cab door. Nice one been there and done the same myself
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Post by rummer on Nov 21, 2015 16:37:12 GMT
Not sure about the Jubilee line but on the Piccadilly Line if the other end cab door is open then the driver will not get a pilot light so no movement. On the cdu it comes up as door open car 6
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Post by rummer on Nov 11, 2015 6:15:36 GMT
Cant remember the name right now but it is a memorial to a former member of staff
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Post by rummer on Jun 8, 2015 13:10:00 GMT
TFL jargon for we have a lack of drivers available.
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Post by rummer on May 31, 2015 14:13:56 GMT
I remember this happening didn't realize it was that long ago..
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Post by rummer on Jan 13, 2015 17:24:35 GMT
I remember when i was a Signal Op at Liverpool Street there was a rusty rail move on Sunday mornings into the British Museum sidings and it nearly always had a points failure. Where was the move controlled from in those days, presumably not Liverpool Street cabin? no it was from the ve ry small cabin at holborn
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Post by rummer on Jan 13, 2015 13:19:47 GMT
I remember when i was a Signal Op at Liverpool Street there was a rusty rail move on Sunday mornings into the British Museum sidings and it nearly always had a points failure.
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Post by rummer on Jan 13, 2015 13:06:28 GMT
I actually drove the 73 in question today, as far as i know its the only one at the moment imgur.com/W5oztQR
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Post by rummer on Dec 25, 2014 15:09:24 GMT
I Spoke to the person who posted and recorded the clip. To clear things up they was recording a Picc line move from West Ken back to Barons Court on the west bound as part of the audio visual DVD that is for training new drivers to the line but there was a problem at West Ken so the train had to continue onto High Street Ken and reverse there.
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Post by rummer on Dec 24, 2014 15:45:46 GMT
Running all night from New Years Eve so no start up although a limited service running new years eve
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Post by rummer on Dec 19, 2014 18:02:19 GMT
Because Picc line drivers normally use the fast line, although trained for the local line if a driver has not done that move in the last 6 months he needs a pilot driver who knows the line and signals. May seem mad but there was a lot of SPADS last Christmas on the local line.
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Post by rummer on Dec 18, 2014 6:35:00 GMT
Thanks for posting that. There's several faces I recognised, plus a young God who's sadly no longer with us. I thought it would jog a few memories
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Post by rummer on Dec 16, 2014 20:10:36 GMT
Control room still out of date, dont know how it is still keeping up with the demand placed on it.
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Post by rummer on Dec 16, 2014 14:19:11 GMT
Found this today and some of the stories don't seem to have changed that much,rheostar bet you notice some of the faces shown
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Post by rummer on Nov 30, 2014 0:31:40 GMT
Just to add a little more, the problems at Wood Green went on until mid-morning and in addition there was a person ill on a train at Holloway Road, which caused another 20+ minute suspension of service. The service never did recover with 20-30 cancellations right throughout the day until the close of traffic. So I guess there was little or no Picc Line to Uxbridge for the rest of the day. But of course it wasn't suspended ........ You are right there was an emergency timetable in operation for the rest of the day. all trains from Cockfosters going to Heathrow and shuttle service Acton Town to Rayners Lane. If its any consolation i finished well late at 2am
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Post by rummer on Nov 14, 2014 8:14:52 GMT
Taken from the Transport For London Railway Byelaw Act (5) No person shall enter or leave a train except by the proper use of a train door. (6) In the case of automatic closing train doors, no person shall enter or leave by the door, force open the door or obstruct the door in any way when it is closing.
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Post by rummer on Nov 6, 2014 8:26:57 GMT
4 Minutes is usual time we go by on the Picc
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Post by rummer on Nov 3, 2014 17:01:48 GMT
Another total waste of money all they needed to do was change the trousers to a cargo type and put a lining in the fleece. I thought TFL was trying to save money not waste it, wonder how much Wayne Hemingway charged for this.
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Post by rummer on Oct 14, 2014 14:07:57 GMT
South Kensington bends on the Picc line could be a problem, but on the whole i like the look of the proposed new train as long as i can still drive it but knowing LUL i will be well gone by then
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Post by rummer on Oct 14, 2014 6:43:31 GMT
I've been a driver on the Picc for 15 years now and have never heard of this happening before, not sure about high pressure and being old it was probably a freak accident.
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Post by rummer on Oct 3, 2014 16:25:24 GMT
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Post by rummer on Sept 30, 2014 13:02:05 GMT
I don't believe the Evening Standard or any newspaper to be honest. according to Evening Standard we are driving 1972 stock on the Pic. As for platform doors i cant see these being introduced on the underground in the near future because of the amount of problems and cost they had on the Jubilee extention
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Post by rummer on Sept 29, 2014 17:04:42 GMT
Jim your right there about the target slip do you remember connect 2000 which was very late and just renamed connect
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Post by rummer on Aug 26, 2014 14:05:43 GMT
Its a a message for a single fire alarm point being operated, as stated above its a coded message so the customers don't panic. If 2 or more alarms are activated then it will sound a normal alarm to evacuate the station. Most of the time you hear the inspector Sands its just the fire panel being tested you only need to worry if you the staff acting on it.
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Post by rummer on Aug 19, 2014 6:23:28 GMT
Wow your right there
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Post by rummer on Aug 18, 2014 13:37:30 GMT
It used to be what they call a rusty rail move,not sure if its still timetabled to be done. I twas for checking the points from Hammersmith eastbound fast over to Barons Court and round to West Kensington for Picc emergencies or if a District line was routed down the fast, never heard of it going to High Street Kensington. All Picc line drivers are trained to do the move to West Kensington where we run empty as we have to overshoot the platform by about half a car then reverse back to Barons Court. The last time i did this was when we had the derailment on the Picc in Hammersmith sidings a few years back. Hope this helps
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Post by rummer on Jul 30, 2014 15:53:54 GMT
Platform 2 is Cat B and Platform 3 is Cat A
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