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Post by motorman on May 28, 2014 18:49:52 GMT
5555 ought to be sent to Acton Museum to join 5034 when the time comes.
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Post by motorman on Apr 29, 2014 21:07:04 GMT
Looking long term the Greenford line could provide a useful link from the Chiltern lines to Heathrow. With future extention beyond Aylesbury a link from Milton Keynes could access Heathrow avoiding central London. It could also partly replace the lost connection between the Chiltern and GW main line lost when the High Wycombe and Bourne End link was severed. Should Crossrail eventually also provide a service to High Wycome as has been suggested elsewhere, the Greenford Line could proide that link as HS2 looks like using the line through Acton. Endless possibilities.
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Post by motorman on Apr 27, 2014 20:55:07 GMT
Only three 'C' Stock trains in evidence this afternoon. Formations North to South T073: 5727 5560 5596 T074: 5726 5552 5720 T076: 5578 5531 5721 Spare 5549 5555 5522
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Post by motorman on Apr 22, 2014 20:50:56 GMT
Is there any long term plan for that to happen?
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Post by motorman on Apr 13, 2014 22:00:10 GMT
If the DC reverts or remains 4-car opertion if the service is subsequently diverted to Stratford will this cause long term problems? Would it make sense to go the full hog and order 5 car sets to cover everything on the DC, North London and GOBLIN. The latter will no doubt eventually need extra capacity and long term it will surely cost more to add extra carriages yet again.
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Post by motorman on Apr 13, 2014 21:51:10 GMT
Was the destination blind specially made for the occasion or do 'C' Stock have all the destinations used. I noticed Amersham, Uxbridge, Northfields and Upminster used - no doubt there were others.
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Post by motorman on Apr 7, 2014 19:05:51 GMT
One of the most spectacular places for arcing is under the bridge at Eastcote station. A conveniently placed gap in the conductor rail always let to a good amount of arcing from a departing Uxbridge bound train. Great watching an A Stock depart here. Is it still the same now? Might check this weekend when photographing the 'C' Stock tour.
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Post by motorman on Apr 2, 2014 21:44:00 GMT
Many thanks for that info, most useful and appreciated
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Post by motorman on Apr 2, 2014 21:06:09 GMT
Does anyone know the exact route of the tour? I am unable to travel on Sunday week but plan to photograph in various places. It looks like the routing mentioned when this thread began may have changed.
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Post by motorman on Apr 1, 2014 21:16:06 GMT
I recall travelling on it on a 38 Stock railtour transferring from the Picc to Northern Line. The exact itinerary escapes my memory now but it could have been the farewell tour onto the Northern Line using one of the Bakerloo Line EHO units. That of course would pre date the four 38 Stock units which went back to operate on the Northern.
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Post by motorman on Mar 26, 2014 19:47:10 GMT
How many units of 67 Stock remain and are suitable to augment the 72 Stock fleet?
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Post by motorman on Mar 21, 2014 22:38:48 GMT
It would be great if it could happen. Last year was an excellent day with both the 38 Stock and 5110/11 running. What is the present status of 5234, is it still graffiti damaged? With the forthcoming demise of D Stock could this years leaf cleaning season be the finale of A Stock RAT runs? If I recall that was the long term plan.
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Post by motorman on Mar 19, 2014 22:39:19 GMT
I'm guessing that the video you saw was this one "Traction current: Alive or Dead?" Yes, that was the thread. Thanks for identifying that, an excellent nostalgic gem.
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Post by motorman on Mar 18, 2014 21:30:29 GMT
There was a link to a power supply youtube clip. It was a brilliant 15 minute view but don't ask me where I found it! I gave up last night having seemingly messed it all up.
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Post by motorman on Mar 17, 2014 21:58:33 GMT
With apolgoies I clicked on the wrong quote link. Should have been the one on you tube. No doubt way off the thread now. Should not do this when feeling well knackered!!! Sorry chaps.
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Post by motorman on Mar 17, 2014 21:56:55 GMT
Just come across this advert on YouTube Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. The 'C' Stock even seems smart in its original livery. Loved the final clip of the 4 car A Stock. Interestingly the scene at Farringdon on the widened lines showed the 4th rail in place as a Cl 319 arrives. I seem to recall mention of this somewhere recently but why was the 4th rail in situ here after A/C electrification?
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Post by motorman on Mar 8, 2014 23:44:35 GMT
The Harrow incident involved a 313 and damage was more severe. What happened?
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Post by motorman on Mar 7, 2014 23:03:37 GMT
An add on to my previous post, which was very much "thinking on the hoof"! Neasden would probably not work as a maintenance depot for D Stock if it were converted to 3rd rail operation, unless the DC Lines reverted back to the 4th rail throughout. A four car D Stock train may well be sufficient for capacity and would have sufficient compressors. It would in all probaility only be for the relative short term as HS2 will see the service ultimately diverted onto the North London Lines. Will stop the thought process here before I stray too far off the thread subject!
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Post by motorman on Mar 7, 2014 21:41:22 GMT
A recent thought did cross my mind using D Stock and that is the Watford - Euston DC Line. six car trains used to operate the service at peak hours in Class 501 days and it would release additional trains onto the Rishmond/Clapham Jn - Stratford service. A fifteen minute frequency would probably require seven trains plus a couple of spares maintained at Willesden or even Neasden when the Met gets to Watford Jn.
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Post by motorman on Mar 1, 2014 20:05:01 GMT
Thanks Dstock7080 and br7mt. All sounds interesting but sadly my weeks schedule set in stone. Oxford and Ruislip on Monday and working at home on the Isle of Wight the rest of the week. Can only make a jail break every so often!!!
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Post by motorman on Feb 28, 2014 22:51:11 GMT
Have all the recently withdrawn 'C' Stock units been despatched through Northwood? More to the point I will be in the Ruislip area on Monday and wonder if anything is likely to be at Northwood that day. Probability is that I will just be around on a Monday when nothing is happening but if anyone has any info I can plan my day around this to some extent.
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Post by motorman on Feb 19, 2014 21:47:05 GMT
BBC News tonight suggests the line now re-opening mid April - just in time for Easter. Will it happen by then?
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Post by motorman on Feb 19, 2014 21:38:38 GMT
Could be used as a regular museum line using heritage stock providing health and safety issues not too complex to resolve.
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Post by motorman on Feb 9, 2014 22:49:47 GMT
Gales last Tuesday caused displacement of planking on Ryde Pier. Services terminated at Ryde Esplanade with taxis providin a link along the pier. The landslide which occurred at Sandown last weekend was then deemed safe but following further heavy rain on Friday deteriorated forcing complete service suspension.
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Post by motorman on Feb 5, 2014 20:55:54 GMT
With hindsight what a mistake it was to have lost the Southern route to Plymouth via Oakehampton.
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Post by motorman on Feb 4, 2014 17:08:37 GMT
I seem to recall adaptor couplings being provided on A60 Stock should a Piccadilly Line Train need assistance between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge. Was that correct? Are there any such facilities today with S Stock? What is the current position on the DC Lines and also between Gunnersbury and Richmond? Presumably Acton Town - Ealing Common also applies.
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Post by motorman on Feb 4, 2014 17:02:53 GMT
Harrow & Wealdstone won't work as a turning point for DC Trains as the Bakerloo service already terminates there. 5 car trains make sense as traffic levels will increase and enables the fleet to be used over all routes. Whilst the Bakerloo now proves the bulk of the DC service over its central section I am surprised the Watford - Euston service still only has a 20 min service whereas the Stratford - Richmond / Clapham Jn service is every 15 mins. If Watford trains to end up on the North London section presumably the intervals in service will need to co-incide.
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Post by motorman on Feb 3, 2014 22:14:51 GMT
Many thanks DWS for confirming that. I had not realised it was that long ago!
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Post by motorman on Feb 2, 2014 21:52:23 GMT
Some further flooding damage to Island Line today. Heavy rain from Friday night caused an embankment slip to the north of Sandown this morning around 09h00. After inspection it was decided that there was no risk to passing trains although apparently some trees had to be removed which had ended up too close to the running line. Service was resumed around 16h30.
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Post by motorman on Feb 2, 2014 21:48:00 GMT
I am sure that some years ago conductor rails extended south from platform 2 at Harrow-on-the-Hill to just over a trains length beyond the points on the southbound Marylebone line. Is memory playing tricks or was this the case?
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