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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 23, 2016 21:27:01 GMT
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 23, 2016 21:24:53 GMT
I was particularly impressed to see that funding has been secured to extend the Northern Line to Liverpool Street. That's because when Crossrail (sorry, Elizabeth line) opens, Moorgate and Liverpool Street will be linked as one station, rather like Bank and Monument. Ah of course, makes perfect sense, thanks. oops
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 23, 2016 21:17:32 GMT
I was particularly impressed to see that funding has been secured to extend the Northern Line to Liverpool Street. Edit: It has just been pointed out to me that Moorgate and Liverpool Street will be linked, hence the Northern Line
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 23, 2016 13:11:24 GMT
I wonder if the beancounters who came up with this imagined how weird this sounds, at least to me: "This is an Elizabeth Line train to Abbey Wood" Just doesn't sound right
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 23, 2016 12:13:14 GMT
To say I'm unimpressed is an understatement. Crossrail is much easier on the tungue and also makes more sense as it actually describes what it does.
Also calling it the "Elizabeth line" makes it harder to distinguish from an ordinary tube line, e.g. Jubilee.
Just no no no
Edit: the only saving grace is if they call it the Elizabeth for official/ceremonial purposes but for operational purposes still keep Crossrail e.g. Roundels, signs, "change here for Crossrail"
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 22, 2016 20:43:22 GMT
Interesting to see that the 09 Stock has been modified to run on the Central Line
Edit: The BBC article originally used a picture of an 09 stock, hence my comment. Alas it has now been changed to a pic of the damage
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 20, 2016 21:49:09 GMT
Hi does anyone know why the internal DMIs on the Class 378s are so out of sync. For example, on every train I've gotten in this week on my commute (about 10) I've noticed: The DMI at the ends of the cars i.e. above the gangways scroll faster than the ones in the middle. Sometimes the DMIs get confused e.g. "At stationShadwell doors. not open" exactly like that Sometimes one or more of the DMIs simply don't show anything. Some announcements only appear on some of the DMIs, such as the "please keep your belongings ..."
Thanks
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 19, 2016 12:59:10 GMT
I note that it says that the new trains would have to run "alongside the existing 95/96 stock", but presumably this doesn't mean actually coupled to them, with for example a train formed of a "new half" and an "old half", as is the case with the 2005 build 96TS? Also does anyone know whether the new trains will be designed to look identical or nearly identical to the existing stock, or is that not a major concern? Apart from a test run in SMD to prove they work together up until I retired in 2010 the 96TS Mk2 were kept together in service. I don't think that's the case anymore as I've definitely seen Mk2s coupled to Mk1s recently
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 18, 2016 23:24:11 GMT
I imagine that the preferred solution these days, with or without the crossover, would be to couple another 378 to it and drag it to the depot. Although this makes me wonder if it is possible to couple an S stock and 378 should one or the other fail? The couplers don't look very compatible:
linky link
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 17, 2016 22:13:46 GMT
I note that it says that the new trains would have to run "alongside the existing 95/96 stock", but presumably this doesn't mean actually coupled to them, with for example a train formed of a "new half" and an "old half", as is the case with the 2005 build 96TS?
Also does anyone know whether the new trains will be designed to look identical or nearly identical to the existing stock, or is that not a major concern?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Feb 11, 2016 18:33:32 GMT
Hi I was wondering when each of the migration areas switches on, will trains run in ATO for that section and then switch to manual at the end of that section, or is that not it works?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 28, 2016 18:53:45 GMT
I came across 7000 today, but the car numbers inside 7000+8000+17000 are missing. 7524 seems unaffected. Yes I saw this as well. So weird! At first I thought maybe one of them had broken/fallen off but all of the ones in the unit were missing. Maybe someone nicked them as a souvenir?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 24, 2016 17:50:02 GMT
Two questions: Why has 21467/468 not been delivered yet? Now that the S7 order has been increased by one train is this instead of or in addition to the extra S8 that was supposed to be ordered for the new Watford line? Not sure on 1st question. Train 192 is an S7+1 for the Met line extension (as Croxley rail link is now known). Buying another S8 was too expensive.. Hmm, can someone explain why a true S8 would be more expensive than an S7+1.
I suppose maybe there's costs involved in reconfiguring the production line to make the S8 interiors? Maybe?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 19, 2016 8:15:44 GMT
I am 99.99% sure that video has nothing to do with the incident, as you can see that is clearly an above ground station, whereas the incident happened in a tunnel, and also it looks like nothing more than opening the doors before the train is fully stopped. In fact I saw that video earlier on Twitter with loads of comments such as "are u f****** serious? This is why u c**** shut the f****** line?"
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 17, 2016 17:10:04 GMT
Now not serving Heathrow T4 or T5 so what does this leave? A T123 - Acton Town Shuttle?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 17, 2016 16:08:33 GMT
They've just tweeted "No service btn Cockfosters - Uxbridge..."
Surely they mean Acton Town - Uxbridge otherwise that's basically a complete suspension through the central section?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 17, 2016 12:41:29 GMT
I'm not quite sure why the references to 'platform 6' etc. have changed to the deeper voice. Its also weird how it seems they've not chosen to rerecord the entire destination announcements, and instead we now have a new somewhat fainter "This is a Northern Line train" then a very upbeat "terminating" and then the old "Edgware/High Barnet/Morden etc"
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 15, 2016 11:45:59 GMT
Hi I managed to get a few shoddy clips of these new announcements today. The first one is at London Bridge, when it now mentions "National Rail Services" instead of "Main line suburban etc" and also London City Pier.
The next one is at KXSP, now mentioning "Hammersmith and City" instead of "Hammersmith" and also "National and International Rail Services", as well as the new "This is a Northern Line train, terminating at High Barnet".
The next one is the new terminating announcement at High Barnet with visual display
I apologise for the crotch shot but I didn't wanna get funny looks Other changes include: Interchanges are now announced on approach The beloved "Charing +" is gone Some more which I'll add later
will upload more clips later
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 14, 2016 17:38:12 GMT
In that case only the doors in the first or first and last cars wouldn't open, and all the others would, not one set per car etc
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 13, 2016 20:23:35 GMT
Is it still Celia Drummonds voice?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 13, 2016 18:40:17 GMT
Hi somethings been bugging me since yesterday. Do the internal door buttons on the S Stock function as porters buttons? I ask because yesterday at Barking a District train for Upminster was terminated early, and I saw the T/Op walk through the cars one by one and detrain by pressing/holding the button on one of the doors in each car for a few seconds, and the doors in that car then closed and the yellow external interlock? light went out. He did this for each car. How did they press the internal button if the doors are open, I thought they were covered by the car body when open. He pressed the ones on the other (closed) side
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 13, 2016 18:15:41 GMT
Hi somethings been bugging me since yesterday. Do the internal door buttons on the S Stock function as porters buttons? I ask because yesterday at Barking a District train for Upminster was terminated early, and I saw the T/Op walk through the cars one by one and detrain by pressing/holding the button on one of the doors in each car for a few seconds, and the doors in that car then closed and the yellow external interlock? light went out. He did this for each car.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 12, 2016 19:43:23 GMT
The Class 332 for the Heathrow Express were of course a joint venture between Siemens and CAF, perhaps the article should have made that clear. Are they CAF trains with Siemens running gear or vice versa? CAF are, of course, building the mk5 carriages for Caledonian Sleeper. Apparently "Siemens Transportation Systems Ltd of Great Britain is the main contractor, with CAF of Spain responsible for mechanical equipment and final assembly."
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 12, 2016 17:36:53 GMT
The Class 332 for the Heathrow Express were of course a joint venture between Siemens and CAF, perhaps the article should have made that clear.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 8, 2016 22:07:53 GMT
I seem to recall vaguely somewhere that the 72 was to be fitted with a "striking new brown moquette" has this materialised yet or not?
Edit: OMG beaten to the post by a few seconds! Ah yes here we go:
"During November 2015 we will begin to replace the seat cushion and back fabric with a striking new brown moquette design. Seating will be complete by April 2016 if the supplier delivers at the agreed rate."
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 8, 2016 21:33:24 GMT
I seem to recall vaguely somewhere that the 72 was to be fitted with a "striking new brown moquette" has this materialised yet or not?
Edit: OMG beaten to the post by a few seconds!
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 8, 2016 21:14:31 GMT
www.londonreconnections.com/2016/extending-bakerloo-not-transport/according to this link, the bakerloo line trains are currently undergoing a "major refurbishment", i am yet to see one of these, any ideas as to what has been changed? I thought the work wasnt as big as was previously suggested in this thread, some of the trains still carry the night tube launch in September adverts and i saw one the other day with a map near the drivers door that still doesnt include the WA lines to London Overground! Something will have to be done soon i think even though I prefer them retaining their interior vintage look! The work carried out so far has been structural. A lot of crack repairs etc. But it would still be obvious (hopefully?) if you get on a re-refurb/life extended train, mainly because of the new floor.
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 5, 2016 20:44:44 GMT
Can someone please confirm on which stocks the ventilation sliders actually function?
As far as I can tell, on the 95/96TS moving the little knob from "Open - Ventilation - Closed" doesn't seem to do anything, as looking through the grille nothing seems to move when the knob is moved.
Also on the 92TS some of the sliders seem glued/stuck.
What about the others?
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 4, 2016 18:29:36 GMT
Piccadilly line trains also announce the next station at Hammersmith westbound and Acton Town eastbound, presumably because of the 5 minute RAVR exclusion
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Post by phoenixcronin on Jan 2, 2016 19:20:27 GMT
With regards to the 95 stock I've just remembered that it will need to be updated in time for the Battersea Extension, so maybe some improvements can be made then.
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