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Post by carltona on May 14, 2023 15:10:27 GMT
The GC was still in existence then,could probably go direct to Ruislip from Sheffield. I've seen that suggested before but never seen any source quoted or photos that confirm they came down the GC main line. They went to Adtranz at Derby at some point for a refit. I Would be interested if anyone knew the delivery method used on that occasion.
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Post by carltona on May 12, 2023 11:31:55 GMT
Does anybody know the route(s) used to deliver new A Stock from the Cravens Works at Sheffield to LT?
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Post by carltona on Apr 11, 2019 22:07:21 GMT
There is some seriously old rolling stock on that wiki list.
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Post by carltona on Jan 19, 2019 9:15:23 GMT
I've used this service a couple of times since it was rerouted. It's not a very useful service in general as it is quite slow and grinds to a halt near the Greenford East signal Box (seen above) as the signal (a semaphore bracket type) is approach controlled. However in times past the Paddington service departed from Gerrards Cross and picked up at Denham and West Ruislip so it was used by quite a few people, though not many on the return.
No NR ticket existed for the West Ealing to High Wycombe (non stop) return journey at first, though this has now been corrected.
Before Northolt Junction was remodelled the service would pass the up platform at South Ruislip non-stop and take the main line to Paddington (the Marylebone route was indicated with a feather up till the remodel). One day some track workers were on the up line when the Paddington appeared. The lookouts did not need to warn them as they knew where it was heading. The workers however suddenly looked up with alarm and threw themselves off the line, only to see the train go the other way. Whoops, a few red faces.
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Post by carltona on Nov 24, 2018 11:58:32 GMT
What's the state of play with 72 stock refurbishment/mods? I have not seen the wheelchair bays yet, but I've not been on the line so much this year.
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Post by carltona on Aug 29, 2018 14:52:50 GMT
Will it call at the intermediate stations? I'm doubtful if it will, the equipment may well cater for the Chiltern service (the Greenford branch uses near identical turbo stars) A 165 is a "Turbo", the "Turbostar" is a 168, 170 or 171, basically the diesel version of the "Electrostar" found on c2c etc. The Chiltern version, the 168 "Clubman" has run to Paddington on the weekend diversions in the past. I read somewhere that not all Chiltern drivers sign the NNML but only certain links/depots. The service is not officially a "parliamentary" due to running five days a week and is mainly intended for route knowledge as well as keeping the route open as a passenger line. The diversions to Paddington are only for planned (weekend) engineering works that close the route to Marylebone. As mentioned GWR also run down there when the GWML is closed at some point between Didcot and Ealing. Recently, GWR have run via Oxford/Bicester.
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Post by carltona on Jul 11, 2018 12:57:20 GMT
While it may seem a bit strange, please do report stuff if you can. Even if it means taking note of the number and flagging it up here. Some problems can go undetected/ can't easily be replicated in the depot, so would not be found in a long time. In the long run, it will reduce delays. OK, thanks for all your comments. I will note the car number next time and report it on here most likely. It was an inside DM which was banging and rattling so the T Op would have been some distance away.
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Post by carltona on Jul 8, 2018 15:38:55 GMT
I was on a 72 stock recently that seemed to have a wheel flat or faulty bogie. The ride was bad and there was quite a noise. I appreciate the trains have seen better days but would there be any point in members of the public reporting stuff like this? Presumably all cars are inspected at the end of the day but the train would not be moving at that point.
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Post by carltona on Feb 25, 2018 16:43:28 GMT
I've not noticed any wheelchair bays appearing yet. I expect they will be useful for pushchairs and luggage, should the public notice them eventually. I am sure work on wheelchair bays was not going to start until 2018. The work is being ramped up, so no single train has had all of the intended work carried out yet. The first few trains done will be heading back at some point to get the rest of the work done. I'm still to notice the disabled bays putting in an appearance. The refurbished seat covers seem to be wearing ok whilst some bald patches are showing on S7/8 seats now.
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Post by carltona on Sept 29, 2017 17:31:05 GMT
Admiralty Arch.
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Post by carltona on Sept 16, 2017 7:04:58 GMT
Having taken a journey on the Bloo today, I'd forgotten just how badly the refurbs have aged. Very claustrophobic. I suppose if you don't use the line very often it seems a bit third world down there. In effect the line was largely replaced by the Jubilee and left to it's own with little investment for many years. I'm a regular passenger and have been for decades so it seems normal to me though I notice the difference when I'm on other lines (though frankly the central is not much better). The 72 stock has done a good job on the whole and is superior to the shoddy 92 stock in my opinion.
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Post by carltona on Aug 19, 2017 23:36:32 GMT
I've not noticed any wheelchair bays appearing yet. I expect they will be useful for pushchairs and luggage, should the public notice them eventually.
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Post by carltona on Jun 2, 2017 4:22:52 GMT
A: Mile end.
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Post by carltona on May 31, 2017 8:16:06 GMT
The Bakerloo line will now get new trains in the mid 20s under the latest programme. This is ahead of the Central line. Is this now correct, that the 72s will be replaced in the mid twenties?
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Post by carltona on Apr 20, 2017 8:33:39 GMT
I have a fascination for the Great Central. I live near the Joint Line between Northolt Junction and High Wycombe. The stations are in GW style as were the signal boxes (go to West Ruislip to see both) but the bridges were Great Central in style. On my travels to places like Helmdon, much can be found remaining of the former main line, sometimes on a large scale.
On a walking trip in the Peak District last year I was heading to the Barrow Hill Roundhouse which I knew to be a Midland structure. Walking beside the Chesterfield Canal I came across the remains of bridge abutments, the Great Central brickwork was so obvious. In fact I was standing below where a station had stood serving the massive Stavely Works. You may well spot the odd manhole cover with Stanton & Stavely on it, the works has been demolished and just the old head office still stands.
Quorn & Woodhouse station on the GCR preserved line is a very typical GC station, one of the best in preservation in my opinion. I never travelled on the GC Line but as a child travelling along the M1 with my parents in the sixties I can remember the line running alongside the motorway south of Leicester.
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Post by carltona on Dec 29, 2016 11:14:16 GMT
Inglis Barracks Mill Hill was the depot for the Middlesex Regiment until they were disbanded in 1966. There was also a REME workshop there from the 1940s so perhaps vehicles could have been unloaded in the siding there. In the 1960s the camp became the main military postal and courier depot. There were new blocks built for the WRAC (successors to the ATS) personnel when the postal HQ moved there. The barracks was closed about ten years ago and subsequently demolished and replaced by housing.
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Post by carltona on Oct 19, 2016 22:11:51 GMT
Tickford were a successful offshoot of Aston Martin so somewhat above the likes of Vic Berry. Tickford produced a 140mph version of the Ford Capri at one time. Babcock took over Tickford's Nuneaton based railway division which specialised in train interiors.
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Post by carltona on Oct 10, 2016 15:42:10 GMT
Could the west end Central line RAT be used on the Met if no A or D stocks are available (and it isn't required on the Central line)? That would be an interesting sight. Do the RATs ever turn back in the bays at Baker Street or do they always reverse before then?
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Post by carltona on Sept 23, 2016 13:32:06 GMT
So Chesham, Chorleywood and Ruislip plus the Great Missenden box (now Network Rail), any others of a similar type in existence? Something at Quainton Road perhaps?
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Post by carltona on Sept 15, 2016 13:55:36 GMT
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Post by carltona on Aug 16, 2016 19:58:18 GMT
I am 46 year old. Is it a generational thing perhaps, if we like the "dangly knobs" or not? They were certainly better than the horrid yellow straps to be found on the s stocks, though there was a bit of an art to holding onto the knobs on a packed train when it managed to pick up a bit of speed.
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Post by carltona on Aug 16, 2016 19:42:15 GMT
I agree that the seats should never have been allowed to get "down to the canvas" which in the case of Bakerloo cushions is a fine wire mesh which gives the shiny and dirty look experienced by the OP. However, the newly refurbished brown barman ones now appearing look really good especially when they are combined with the new brown floor covering. I still prefer the old 59 or 38 stock interiors with armrests and dangly knobs however.
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Post by carltona on Feb 4, 2016 6:37:23 GMT
From memory it is getting the Landmark / Barman moquette, but with a more brown palette consistent with the LU map line colour. Regards, Dan Okay, enough of the speculation because I haven't seen any in action yet. Is it being truly rolled out now? As a side note, most seats of the current moquette are already wearing out. Until recently I was seeing some replacement of the current moquette, but perhaps that has run out now. There are some badly worn cushions now which are black and shiny and give a very shabby impression.
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Post by carltona on Dec 13, 2015 2:55:23 GMT
Nice photos snoggle, thanks for posting. Is the TRAINS INTERVAL board still located at Piccadilly Circus and were/are others located around the system? At Piccadilly Circus I think it was called "See How They Run" or some such. Anyway, that is long gone but the World Time display is still there.
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Post by carltona on Nov 28, 2015 0:46:04 GMT
Ruislip.
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Post by carltona on Oct 15, 2015 8:55:01 GMT
Location B: Monument.
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Post by carltona on Sept 26, 2015 12:34:31 GMT
Top bit is Marylebone station above the ticket office, BNP Paribas building through the windows.
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Post by carltona on Sept 19, 2015 13:37:55 GMT
7: Acton Town.
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Post by carltona on Aug 28, 2015 16:01:59 GMT
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Post by carltona on Aug 28, 2015 13:18:18 GMT
The main difference between them was then they were new was that the 67 stock was ATO but the 72 stock used Guards as normal. As I recall, the guards panels (and shunting control panels for the UNDMs) were recovered from withdrawn 1949 stock I was under the impression that the panels were from 38ts but perhaps they were the same type of panels anyway.
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