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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 22, 2019 23:05:25 GMT
Can the driver deny access to the J door at the other end? Because from the video it looks like the cables and wiring on this system are local and confined to the door it’s mounted on.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 21, 2019 21:02:01 GMT
Ah right, I see. I thought this was just a way of preventing unauthorised access to the handle. Didn't realise the keys are changing as well.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 21, 2019 20:54:57 GMT
Where does the normal J key go? Is it hidden under the flap with the orange ring? Maybe I'm missing something but I can't see it. It can't be the silver/metal circular thing on the left as a J key barrel would need to have a square "element" on the inside.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 21, 2018 13:30:06 GMT
Any idea what they will actually be called? 2024 Stock? I hope they don’t call it “New Tube for London”
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 11, 2018 19:54:03 GMT
Why would the 710/1s need a Romford-Upminster map? I thought that was going to be run by a single retained 315 I've never heard that, I don't think you've been given correct information there. I can't even see how that would be beneficial. It's pretty much accepted as a universal fact on another forum. It was even mentioned in a board paper (will try to find it later)
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 11, 2018 17:33:59 GMT
Why would the 710/1s need a Romford-Upminster map? I thought that was going to be run by a single retained 315
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Post by phoenixcronin on Oct 24, 2018 15:50:48 GMT
Saw it in person a few days ago and I think it looks great.
However, if they were trying to match the 710s they've made a mistake. On the 378s the black window band wraps all the way around the coach end, but on the 710 the coach ends are all white.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Oct 15, 2018 13:32:03 GMT
What is the correct name: Metro Cammell or Metro-Cammell?
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Post by phoenixcronin on May 24, 2018 20:18:20 GMT
378 announcements are truly terrible. Another annoying glitch I have found is if you are sat in (for example) coach 2, and the speaker directly above you is broken/quiet, you will hear the "this is coach number 3 of 5" from the next coach.
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Post by phoenixcronin on May 24, 2018 18:15:17 GMT
Isn't some sort of Terminal 6 supposed to open with 3rd runway?
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Post by phoenixcronin on May 15, 2018 19:38:09 GMT
I wonder how long the old ones will be around the network. Iirc I was still getting December 2016 maps from North Greenwich until about February. There is still some 92 stock with 2012 Olympic maps (with the Pink labels). Also, some Overground Class 378s have 2015 era tube maps
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Post by phoenixcronin on Apr 18, 2018 19:08:23 GMT
Don't like the hashtag bit. Will become dated and obsolete very quickly My bad. I thought this was stitched into the moquette. It actually looks decent
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Post by phoenixcronin on Apr 18, 2018 17:34:49 GMT
Don't like the hashtag bit. Will become dated and obsolete very quickly
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Post by phoenixcronin on Mar 20, 2018 16:48:40 GMT
Just to add, the ex Night Tube units (103/252) have had something done on the exterior livery as well. Not simply just a peeling off of the night tube vinyl. Can't quite explain it but it's noticeable when looking at it compared to a normal unit. The unit numbers are of a different style, for example
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 9, 2018 19:58:27 GMT
I fully understand the need to change announcements which are no longer correct, but I am not convinced that changes need to be made simply for consistency if the underlying information remains valid. Indeed if we accept the argument that the purpose of these announcements is to assist travellers then some inconsistency may actually be beneficial. Certainly when it comes to getting people to pay attention to safety briefings a few aircraft crews have displayed admirable individuality can still get my full attention whilst I suspect I am not alone in pretty much switching off when the staff stick doggedly to the approved script. Perhaps there is no great need for announcements to consistently use DLR or Docklands Light Railway. As for incoherent/muffled announcements I suspect maintenance staff should be checking any reports of problems. Although I would not be surprised if some drivers have got totally fed up hearing the same announcements time and again, and may have been tempted to reduce the volume so they are no longer discernible in the cab. Is the driver actually able to control the volume on the 92 stock? I know on some others they cannot
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 8, 2018 20:02:26 GMT
I was on a train with the new announcements today. White City also now includes interchange with Circle/H&C from Wood Lane. Tried to get video but the unit I was on had quiet/muffled speakers. Will try again tomorrow
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 30, 2017 16:45:02 GMT
Interesting... all cabs and some middle ends were replaced only a few years ago
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 16, 2017 15:51:34 GMT
Probably not a good idea to get on it at Kennington. Better to be on the train as it arrives at Kennington and then simply don't get off. It would be very difficult for the driver to see you on CCTV so there would be no shouting etc.
Passengers ARE allowed on the loop. If not then the train would have to be tipped out properly e.g. one car at a time with the porter's button.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Nov 5, 2017 13:17:29 GMT
Interesting how the slight change in headlight design makes it look much better IMHO
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Post by phoenixcronin on Oct 10, 2017 13:43:49 GMT
Is there enough 95 stock to run the Battersea extension without reducing frequencies on other branches?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Sept 23, 2017 10:03:48 GMT
A particular bottleneck in the mornings seems to be the point at which passengers from the EB and WB Piccadilly line converge at the bottom of the escalators going up to the "middle" level if they have both arrived at the same time.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Sept 11, 2017 19:21:18 GMT
the Select Committee?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Aug 10, 2017 17:32:31 GMT
Should we be concerned that the A Stock seems to have opened it's doors next to a stretch of gravel and grass?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Aug 5, 2017 22:43:46 GMT
Somewhat related, but I've noticed that "Please stand clear of the closing doors" is no longer played before the doors close.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Aug 2, 2017 11:05:21 GMT
Will the units be able to run in regular passenger service?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jul 30, 2017 20:38:19 GMT
The point about two wheelchair spaces per car is incorrect. There will be two wheelchair spaces in one car of every train. The equipment is being moved from under the transverse seats in the north end trailer cars to make space for this. There are no transverse seats in the trailer cars. Presumably you mean the central bay of longitudinal seats?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jul 13, 2017 8:49:48 GMT
Since no one has mentioned it yet, I'd just like to point out that the announcements on the new Class 345 are voiced by Emma Hignett And in my opinion they are very poorly done. Very glitchy and jittery, and don't flow well at all
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jul 11, 2017 21:22:45 GMT
The 1996 displays spend almost all their time scrolling the destination. On the approach to a station it will scroll the name the next station and the destination. This is annoying if you're reading or something and look up to find where you are on the line as you have to wait until the approach to a station. Every now and again the automated system (audio and visual) tell you only the destination - not even what the current station is when you're station at one. Just caught a Northbound service from Westminster and it failed altogether to display or announce the next station, side for the doors and the interchange. Upon the doors opening it jumped straight to announcing , "this train terminates at Wembley Park". For the duration of the journey the internal display just displayed the destination.. I believe this is what happens when the PIS fails and can't tell where the train is. Same thing happens on the 73 Stock, which just scrolls through "This train is for COCKFOSTERS"
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jul 6, 2017 19:21:37 GMT
Today I received a rather peculiar email from the LTM Museum titled: "Introducing...THE NEW S STOCK 2017 MODEL!" It links to this page: www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/models/trams-trains/bachmann-s-stock-2017-4-car-set-35-990aAt first I thought that perhaps they had updated the model with the new ATC antennae, for example, but upon looking at the pictures I can't find any differences to the original model myself. Does anyone have any idea what's changed? edit: a mod may wish to merge this with the existing thread from 2015/16.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jun 20, 2017 19:37:15 GMT
What does this yellow light mean? Presumably something to do with single-line working? Edit: I didn't want to post in the other thread because this is more to do with the actual rolling stock
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