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Post by solidbond on May 29, 2008 19:53:52 GMT
When I had my one-under, many years ago, I was told that there was a copper waiting at the blokes bed in hospital, so that if he woke up, he could be cautioned that he may be prosecuted for trespass. It was explained that this was more to do with preventing the bloke from making a claim against LU, than actually taking action against him.
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Post by solidbond on May 27, 2008 18:03:38 GMT
As far as Woodford bay road is concerned, certainly when I left the Central Line in 1988, there were no trainstops in the platform area - in fact apart from the Junction signal, LJ2 which was approach controlled when the route was set for the bay road, there was no approach control for the bay road. Can't help with the other questions I'm afraid.
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Post by solidbond on May 22, 2008 0:11:02 GMT
I thought Hammersmith depot did all the "heavy" work for C stock. Whilst Hammersmith is responsible for the majority of maintenance on C stock, overhauling of various parts is carried out elsewhere, usually REW at Acton (the former Acton Works). This included wheel sets, as there is no wheel lathe at Hammersmith. As a result the cars would need to be lifted, bogies removed, wheels removed and replaced with new/reprofiled ones, bogies replaced, cars available for service again. The removed wheels would then go to REW by lorry for reprofiling, before being returned, again by lorry to Hammersmith. The new wheel lathe at Upminster, as with the one at Neasden, removes the need for removing the wheels at all, as the lathe works on the wheels whilst they are still fitted to the cars, thus making the whole process quicker and easier, thus also cheaper.
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Post by solidbond on May 5, 2008 18:45:34 GMT
If you have a look at my website here there are some front on shots of the last CP. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have any side-on shots
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Post by solidbond on May 1, 2008 19:05:54 GMT
I doubt if they will couple the buslines. The train can work without them with simple modifications. What are the arrangements on 'modern' stock then? I have always thought of 'C' stock as two car units and other stocks as three or four car units as far as supplies derived from the 600v pickups are concerned but is this so? Excepting the 92TS, which are a different kettle of fish altogether , other stocks have current collector shoes on the motor cars only. Although they are 2/3/4 car units, the 630 Volts is not on a full busline, so the shoes on one motor car are not connected to the other motor cars. The 630V may be provided from one motor car to the other cars on that unit, for various circuits such as compressors or MAs, but the Traction Motors usually get their supplies from the shoes on their own car. On the 92TS, all cars have Traction Motors, but only the A & C (or D) cars have shoes. Thus the B cars Traction Motors will get their 630V from the other car of the two car unit
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Post by solidbond on May 1, 2008 18:53:24 GMT
There's nothing in the museum Bombardier related. Take him to the Central Line and show him how trains should not be built (they were built in the same factory at Derby that the new 09 and S Stocks are being built) and then take him to an A Stock and show him how they should be built. Quite right ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D (and the C Stock - bar the creaking and graffitti damage ) Quite a few refurbs were Bombardier based, C Stock springs to mind quite easily. They were RDS at Doncaster, 73 TS were done by Bombardier Pro Rail! Actually it was R FS ;D
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Post by solidbond on Apr 26, 2008 22:22:07 GMT
Or how about an Edgware Road night turn from the mid 90's - pick up on the West about 2330ish, round the Circle to Baker, and up to Neasden about 0130. Out of Neasden at 0439, staff to Baker St, passenger to Liverpool St, reverse, back to Edgware Rd, twice round the Circle, down to Hammersmith and back to Edgware Road, finishing at 0756 ERD E/B
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Post by solidbond on Apr 20, 2008 20:02:20 GMT
Actually, they are already running a slightly reduced peak service, to allow for the ongoing motor problems at the moment. True, but this is achieved by cancelling trains from the current timetable - as far as I can see, the trains cancelled depend on what is available. If they are thinking about doing a few trains at a time, they may well issue a timetable notice, or even a new WTT. In terms of using 4 car trains on the Woodford - Hainault service, I don't think this would help, since you would need 2 X 4 car trains to offer a decent service, and this would still take up 4 driving motor cars. Plus, they are trying to build up traffic on this section, having introduced evening services in 2006. Taking away the through service via Hainault wouldn't exactly help! Whilst an actual Timetable Notice hasn't been issued, there are certain trains that are booked to be cancelled each peak.
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Post by solidbond on Apr 20, 2008 18:36:25 GMT
I would imagine if this plan gets the go ahead a temporary reduced peak service would be introduced to free up stock for mods. Actually, they are already running a slightly reduced peak service, to allow for the ongoing motor problems at the moment.
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Post by solidbond on Apr 20, 2008 11:57:20 GMT
Just amended the original post, it seems that there was a spurious space or 'enter' in the link (just before the [/img]
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Post by solidbond on Apr 20, 2008 9:09:34 GMT
Having just checked a diagram, it would seem that the shunt repeater is located 59.8m from the stopping mark, which is located 1.5m from the two FRLs.
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Post by solidbond on Apr 19, 2008 17:12:44 GMT
If you actually read the first link posted by johnb carefully, you'll see that this is not an definite tender, but rather an invitation to see if the project is feasible within the budget allowed, hence the reason for quoting the figures. (Well that's how I read it anyway )
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Post by solidbond on Mar 18, 2006 22:24:31 GMT
The original DVDs of Series 1 & 2 of The Tube, the ITV series, and the District Line cab ride DVDs are still available - details on request. Further information can be found in this thread and also hereThe latest edition to the set is series 3 of The Tube. This has all 8 episodes, on 2 discs. Anyone wanting any further details, please PM me.
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Post by solidbond on Jul 21, 2006 22:10:29 GMT
Has anyone got a photo of the red 1986 stock they showed at Woodford for the Central Line - need photo for new book. I will credit photo in your name. I have some photos on my (no longer updated ) website hereIf they are any good, let me know and I'll try to sort out some better quality ones. I'm away for a week now, so won't be around but will check when I get back.
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Post by solidbond on Nov 3, 2005 8:12:51 GMT
Ey up, Solidbond, you've got some competition now! Not really - they don't cover Ealing Broadway or any Westbound trips or depots ;D
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Post by solidbond on Apr 25, 2005 20:05:27 GMT
Just a quick note to apologise to those awaiting further information on the DVDs. Unfortunately, due to some personal problems at the moment, I am unable to finish the editing at the moment. I hope the delay won't be too long, but it does mean that the release will be delayed, possibly by a few weeks. Once again, apologies to those of you awaiting the DVDs. I will post on here again when they are ready for release.
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Post by solidbond on Apr 20, 2005 7:10:18 GMT
I'll film that bit the next time I go there That would be appreciated Jim, as, unlike some people around here, I've never been to South Harrow on a 'BIG' train ;D ;D. And the viewing perspective if filmed from a 'LITTLE' train would not match the rest of the filming ;D ;D
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Post by solidbond on Apr 18, 2005 20:24:12 GMT
Wow. All branches and both ways. Thats a class act you're doing there. Couldn't agree more 'David5032' Not quite ALL the branches - unfortunately High St. Ken to Edgware Road is not on there
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Post by solidbond on Apr 18, 2005 16:24:39 GMT
I will certainly post further information when it is ready. Even as I type this the other computer is working hard to convert all the video footage as required Just so that you are aware of what is included - Disc one includes Upminster to Earl's Court, Earl's Court to Ealing Broadway, Ealing Broadway to Earl's Court, via Ealing Common depot (on a C stock ;D), Earl's Court to Wimbledon and Wimbledon to Earl's Court. Disc 2 includes High St. Ken. to Olympia, Olympia to High St. Ken., Earl's Court to Richmond, Richmond to Earl's Court and Earl's Court to Upminster. I have included all the footage, including the tunnel sections, (even though they are a bit too dark to see much ) for completeness. There are also some extra little pieces of footage for you to look out for!! All being well, they should be completed within the next week or so, but I will post a message confirming this once they are done
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Post by solidbond on Apr 10, 2005 15:18:31 GMT
I am back at work tomorrow, so, all being well, hope to get the last parts I need filmed this week or next. Then I have to transfer the footage to the PC, edit it as appropriate, add subtitles etc. In addition I have a lot of work going on at home at the moment, which may delay things a little, but I would hope to have them ready by the end of April. If there are any major delays to this, I'll post a message here.
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Post by solidbond on Mar 28, 2005 21:06:49 GMT
Following mention in another thread about the District Line Cab Ride DVDs, I have also got both series of 'The Tube' TV series available on DVD. Both the District Line DVDs, and The Tube DVDs, are double DVD packs, with full colour labels and covers. Anyone interested in either of the above should PM me for further details. As a side note, the cab ride DVDs are still being finalised to provide the best quality I can, but they should be ready in 3-4 weeks, ie mid-late April, all being well.
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Post by solidbond on Dec 7, 2005 21:45:30 GMT
Oh! I didn't realise it was you doing the filming! ;d Would the LU normally allow this?? There are some questions best left unanswered - in fact, some of them are best left unasked ;D
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Post by solidbond on Dec 7, 2005 1:05:23 GMT
Just to blow some dust off this thread.... How did you (SB) get the T/ops to agree to being filmed?? And is it just 1 T/op, or a few? When were the routes filmed as well?? (me and my dad had an argument about that ;d ) Err - well what I did was got on the train and asked myself if I minded me filming Surprisingly enough, I didn't ;D ;D It was filmed over about a 2 year period starting in, IIRC, about May 2003 with the last bits being filmed earlier this year.
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Post by solidbond on Nov 2, 2005 20:55:45 GMT
These are the ones with all the tunnel sections included. PM me for further details, including the 'offer' Tubechallenger
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Post by solidbond on Oct 18, 2005 21:44:01 GMT
According to my inbox, the PM is timed as 1300 on Tuesday, and I have unfortunately been very busy today, however I will send you a PM in reply shortly
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Post by solidbond on Nov 9, 2007 23:40:15 GMT
The ergonomics of the cab have been through rigorous assessments and all controls have to be within the reach envelope for 5th percentile females through to 95th percentile males. So there will need to be an element of trust on your part that we will be ensuring that other controls will be within that reach envelope. So it won't cater for one of our Upminster I/O's then? At 6ft 8ins I think he is a tad outside even the 95th percentile mark ;D ;D ;D
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Post by solidbond on Dec 19, 2006 13:33:24 GMT
Regarding the little quiz, I'm guessing that the Bombardier logo shown above the driver's side headlight will not be there on the final train
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Post by solidbond on Nov 14, 2006 21:59:04 GMT
Unless I'm mistaken, it plays the off-peak announcements between 1000 and 1600, all week. The Tower Hill one comes in at a massive 25 seconds for the off-peak announcement . In addition to the riverboat information, it also includes the tourist information, i.e. the 'alight here for.......' bits.
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Post by solidbond on Nov 13, 2006 23:12:31 GMT
To be accurate, (and when it comes to C stock, you know I like to be ;D), it uses the 7mph coil in the speed sensing unit to alter the volume
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Post by solidbond on May 17, 2007 19:59:45 GMT
I'm confused and I'd appreciate a bit more information We run only 530 or so trains. Once all the upgrades are done there'll be less than 600. With three digit train/set numbers, there should be plenty. I'm aware that the car number is coded into the connect radio. Surely the only area of confusion could be with the Picc, and their set numbers could, for example be 900 plus. I think I've missed the point along the way Ahh - but the way the dispatcher terminals work is that you call a train/set number (as from a Service Controller or Operators point of view, that is what is important), but the system will allow you to then select ANY trains with that set number, anywhere on the system. Thus, the District Controller calls Train 211 at Victoria, and is then given a choice of two car numbers to select - one Victoria line and one Circle. the other problem is that, with the new stock numbering, since it is possible to call an individual car number (providing it has a cab and a connect radio fitted of course ), or an individual handset or dispatcher terminal number directly, there could be a problem arising whereby there is a handset that has the same number as an individual car.
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