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Post by barrybahamas on Nov 21, 2020 1:09:52 GMT
I thought I heard somewhere that in the 1800's, because of the spread of railways in the UK and with many railway companies opting for different gauges, an act of Parliament was passed stating that all future railways would have to be 4' 8 1/2" - to encourage connectivity and create a "national rail". If so, surely LU would have to comply with that.
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Post by barrybahamas on Jul 19, 2019 1:28:19 GMT
That's interesting, I always assumed the Armstrong lift was solely for getting the passenger cars in and out.
Getting back to my original question I can see why the "daylight" section can't be used in whistlekilliers' photo with the arrows - there doesn't appear to be any road access to that area. (green arrow)
'still looking for that youtube showing the stock in formation driving itself outside down to Eastleigh.
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Post by barrybahamas on Jul 18, 2019 1:20:31 GMT
One thing that intrigues me about this line which I can't find any reference to.
I know that the Armstrong lift was covered over by the Eurostar construction meaning that trains had to be brought in and out of the line by a small whole in the street somewhere east of Waterloo.
My question is that I have seen photos of the depot at Waterloo showing daylight - so why don't they use this access to drop/bring up trains to service the W&C?
btw, I also remember a post in this forum that showed a video with the individual cars coming up the Armstrong lift, being reconnected and traveling by their own steam (so to speak) to Eastleigh over SR metals for servicing - can't find it, perhaps a more experienced member can show a link to this. There was also some talk about why this vintage had windscreen wipers when it was totally underground - but this was the reason why (for travel to Eastleigh).
Thanks everyone
Barry
edited for spelling -not my strong point
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Post by barrybahamas on Mar 30, 2017 2:07:11 GMT
I see in that alamy photo the short circuiting device (mentioned in a recent video post in the Signalling and Track section) is well in evidence.- that's the metal rod across the live rails.
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Post by barrybahamas on May 26, 2014 0:08:53 GMT
going back to the OP - "The trains are to be fully automated, articulated and cabless" how will they operate where Pic trains share/borrow rails with other lines - I'm mean with the Met in the west and the District where they sometimes swop over (beyond Hammersmith)
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Post by barrybahamas on Mar 24, 2014 3:59:57 GMT
In the Waterloo and City Line, Tubeboy makes reference to a blogger noting details of the W&C line on page 3 - also of interest, earlier on in the blog (page 1) there is a photo of the surface line that crossed the main BR concourse from the main station to Waterloo East - I had seen this before drawn on maps and often wondered how it worked but never seen a photo. As the blogger says " Even by Victorian standards this rail link was a health and safety nightmare and was rarely used" It's about 4/5 of the way down the page here
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Post by barrybahamas on Mar 23, 2014 13:20:40 GMT
I remember the one at Sloane Square, as when I worked at Victoria and lived in Richmond would pass it on the way home; after a tough day, having persuaded myself not to have a pint at Victoria, the temptation at Sloane Square to jump off the train and have a quick one proved too much. Luckily, this wasn't habit forming as the beer was rubbish!
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Post by barrybahamas on Aug 31, 2013 21:52:02 GMT
You got: Piccadilly Line! The small things in life amuse you. You love feeling like a tourist, and rarely spend too much time in one place.
that's about right.
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Post by barrybahamas on Jul 28, 2013 1:13:51 GMT
I think I remember talk of a road bridge (over the tracks), that had been rebuilt, but at a lower height, allowing only tube stock to pass under.
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Post by barrybahamas on Dec 24, 2012 21:06:45 GMT
The BBC "locks out" those from countries who don't pay for it. It is free here in the UK, but we do have to pay tax for it. Tax? License fee. domh245: Interesting argument. But presumably access to their iplayer is not withheld if you don't have a TV license; and the BBC world service is available free of charge worldwide.
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Post by barrybahamas on Dec 24, 2012 17:46:31 GMT
Thank you Option 7 for the OP and thanks also philh for the youtube link, I couldn't view the BBC link in The Bahamas or the US - why does the BBC lock us out?
Anyway, quite apart from the interesting Underground stuff - check out the ladies fashion and hair styles; and the men's come to that.
ok, ok, I admit it; I'm old enough to have been a participant in the latter.
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Post by barrybahamas on Sept 24, 2011 20:50:00 GMT
could they hook up the brakes on the MK2Fs ( so that the battery loco could apply them), and what about the electrical equipment on the MK2Fs (lighting, air conditioning) were they able to take power from the current rails
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Post by barrybahamas on May 7, 2011 22:27:39 GMT
S stocks are far more such. In fact once all the old trains are gone the line voltage is to be boosted to 750v! All motored axles, and air con = lots of juice. At least they have regen braking. Aren't parts of some lines shared by tube stock and 'big' stock? if so, will the tube stocks be able to handle 750 volts? (I'm thinking specifically of the pic/district sections West of Hammersmith where occasionally one of the green or the blue has to go over to the other metals)
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Post by barrybahamas on Apr 2, 2011 2:09:10 GMT
wow thanks railtechnician, I enjoyed your detailed answer, I just thought earth was earth, I had no idea it was possible to have multiple earths but it makes sense as I guess a potential has to have something relative to itself.
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Post by barrybahamas on Mar 19, 2011 12:37:40 GMT
My condolences to his family and friends, of which he clearly had very many.
I have so enjoyed Dave's original site and this forum.
So thank you Dave, your memory and legacy will continue for a long time.
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Post by barrybahamas on Feb 10, 2011 0:00:33 GMT
I don't feel too bad admitting to only 6, seeing that many experts from the forum didn't get too many more (also couldn't see the video from The Bahamas, not that that's too much of an excuse!)
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Post by barrybahamas on Dec 31, 2010 2:28:57 GMT
I've never been to a Butlins, but I gather from the above that they are comparable to Disney World? ;D I've never been to a Disney World, but knowing Butlins is British score major points for me. Nah, two different type of things, Butlins is essentially a holiday resort on the coast, but with everything to hand. In comparison, D/W is more a theme park. No offense intended SE13, I'm British myself, I grew up in Ringwood on the edge of the New Forest (not too far from you, Oracle) before moving to London in the 1970's where I became fascinated with all things Underground. I always imaged Butlins was like as depicted in that TV program, Hi-de-hi was it? however, having done some research I found that there was a Butlins in The Bahamas (which is where I live now). But there was definitely not a monorail in that Butlins!
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Post by barrybahamas on Dec 30, 2010 20:26:33 GMT
I've never been to a Butlins, but I gather from the above that they are comparable to Disney World? ;D Thanks for the link, Oracle, very informative.
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Post by barrybahamas on Dec 29, 2010 22:53:10 GMT
Does anyone know the details of the Disneyworld monorail trains? I was on one yesterday and it looked as in good condition as and identical to the ones I first rode in 1979, but surely these trains can't be 40 years old (the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971)
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Post by barrybahamas on Nov 27, 2010 15:24:15 GMT
There are rubber tyres on Montreal's system too - no doubt the French influence in this capital of French Canada
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