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Post by motorman on Jan 28, 2014 22:56:35 GMT
Gosh, I can just about remember seeing an engineering works train in that siding. The memory makes me feel old!!! When was it disconnected to the main line - late 70's?
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Post by motorman on Jan 28, 2014 22:34:33 GMT
From the above posts it looks like March might more or less see the end of C Stock.
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Post by motorman on Jan 23, 2014 19:56:23 GMT
There was a rail tour covering most of the Met Line in the early days of D Stock if I recall correctly. I even think I travelled on it. Must have photos somewhere!
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Post by motorman on Jan 21, 2014 20:49:24 GMT
Just to confirm unit 009 is the third set available for traffic. It was in operation today along with 008.
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Post by motorman on Jan 20, 2014 22:33:11 GMT
I concur that Superteacher's comments on the C Stock. They have done a good job over the years. Thanks also for confirming my unrealistic thought about D Stock to Edgware Rd. It was a sort of dream around 4am this morning!
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Post by motorman on Jan 20, 2014 22:00:15 GMT
This may be a stray from the subject of this thread but I had a thought last night. Now that platforms have been extended between High St. Ken and Edgward Road would there be any reason why D Stock could not now operate Wimblewares? I'm not suggesting that it will happen but just wonder if it possible. For instance would there be any issues on isolating front and end doors?
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Post by motorman on Jan 18, 2014 21:46:43 GMT
Units 008 and 007 travelled from the location just north of Shanklin, where they have been since 23rd December, to Ryde St Johns at lunch time today. They were uncoupled by the signalbox. Unit 008 then proceeded to the Pier Head and thence south to Shanklin. Further test runs then operated and as mentioned above normal service resumes tomorrow. I believe unit 009 is the other servicable unit but will confirm.
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Post by motorman on Jan 15, 2014 21:42:22 GMT
Does anyone know when the first D Stock will be withdrawn. Could this be before or after the end of C Stock replacement?
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Post by motorman on Jan 10, 2014 22:40:14 GMT
It is currently predicted, subject to no further adverse weather, that train services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin will resume on 20th January. This will be four weeks to the day since the pre Christmas flooding damage.
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Post by motorman on Jan 6, 2014 22:29:57 GMT
An update to the current position on Island Line. A lot of bagged ballast is now located in the yard at Ryde St. Johns Road behind the signalbox. Some was being craned onto flat wagons today to be taken to the many locations where the line has been undermined by floodwater.
Units 007 and 008 are outstabled coupled together towards the southern end of the line. At Ryde depot unit 009 is stabled on the higher level road closest to the station. The non operational unit 002 is as usual stabled on the centre depot road with an unidentified unit behind, either 004 or 006. The remaining set is inside the depot. I would imagine that it is these two latter mentioned units which have incurred flood damage.
The Steam Railway has also not remained unscathed as a tree was blown down onto the last train of the day on 23rd December smashing windows on one of the carriages. Unfortunately there were a couple of relatively minor injuries to passengers.
The adjacent road at Moreton Common which parallels the railway north of Sandown has also been closed due to flooding from time to time with traffic light controlling a single lane of traffic when the water receeds.
And more rain is forecast!!!
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Post by motorman on Jan 2, 2014 22:22:51 GMT
The following has appeared on the Isle of Wight County Press website today
Operation to restore storm damaged rail network By a County Press reporter - Thursday, January 2, 2014
A MAJOR operation is underway on the Isle of Wight to repair the storm-damaged rail network.
Island Line said two of its trains would be out of action for months after being submerged in the recent floods, while 600 tonnes of ballast was needed to shore up areas where landslides had left the track unsupported.
Engineers need to replace ballast and sleepers across three miles of track, following severe flooding at Ryde over the festive period, the company said. Fifty metres of signal cabling must also be replaced.
A spokesman said: "Around 600 tonnes of ballast, the material used to provide stability to the track, will be delivered from today (Thursday).
"Crews will begin work with the material which weighs the equivalent of more than 450 average cars on Monday to get the line back up and running.
"The two crews will begin work from each end of the three mile stretch of track that needs repairing. One crew will start from Ryde tunnel, working towards Smallbrook Junction and the other will work from the other side, working back to the Smallbrook Junction.
"Repairs are also needed to the station platform at Smallbrook Junction."
Replacement bus and taxi services remain in place for around 17 hours a day and Southern Vectis buses on routes 2 and 3 are also accepting rail ticket holders between Ryde and Shanklin.
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Post by motorman on Dec 29, 2013 21:27:45 GMT
An update to my earlier report. In addition to the flooding in Ryde tunnel a further 20 areas of flooed damage have occurred in the Ryde area and further south there is also a landslip. It is estimated that it will take three weeks to restore the train service. In the meanwhile taxis are being used to connect with ferries at Ryde Pier Head and there is an hourly bus service from the Esplanade to Shanklin calling at all stations, or at least a location close to the station.
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Post by motorman on Dec 29, 2013 21:22:50 GMT
That could probably not have been planned if one had tried!
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Post by motorman on Dec 25, 2013 20:43:44 GMT
Having re-read the earlier post that makes it much more confusing. You are correct!
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Post by motorman on Dec 25, 2013 16:50:25 GMT
Following a day and night of heavy rain the Esplanade at Ryde was severely flooded on Christmas Eve. The water level virtually reached the height of the tunnel roof and the flooding almost reached the REsplanade station. The line south of the tunnel was also under water alongside Monkton Mead Brook the adjacent Simeon Recreation Ground being completely under water. The Royal Esplanade Hotel had its basement flooded the water being pumped away by the fire brigade across the road and onto the railway no doubt adding to the water levels!
By today the waters had receeded but the track leading into Ryde tunnel was still submered.
There was no flooding at Ryde St. John's Road depot so as far as I am aware no issues with rolling stock. Three 38 Stock units were stabled outside the depot yesterday and I expect a further two inside the depot which means that one unit is outstable somewhere, probably Shanklin. Likely to be a few days before services are resumed.
If I can set up a flicker account and download photos will do so in next 24 hours or so.
Happy Christmas to All.
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Post by motorman on Dec 25, 2013 16:35:53 GMT
One possible advantage of the new system is that all westbound trains depart from the same platform.
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Post by motorman on Dec 24, 2013 21:26:45 GMT
A 9 car A60 formation must be a first!
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Post by motorman on Dec 22, 2013 23:05:01 GMT
Managed to travel on four 'C' stock trains between Edgware Rd and South Kensington yesterday late afternoon in a 35 minute time slot, travelling more or less station to station on each train. Only had to let one 'S' stock go which must have meant I had hit upon a luckly sequence, if you can call it that!
I have a respect for the work thse units have performed over the years but I cannot work up the same enthusiasm for them as I can for the A Stock. It looks like 5701 is on display in S E London so at least one vehicle looks like surviving. The pioneer unit 5501 was one of the units I travelled on yesterday.
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Post by motorman on Dec 9, 2013 22:18:33 GMT
The leaf fall season appears to be very late this year. There are not usually so many leave on the trees by what is now nearly mid December. I wonder if the season has run late due to the very cold Spring this year and few frosts so far this Autumn / Winter. Are the Central Line and Met Line RAT's still operating? I spent a quite a bit of time photographing the Mince Pie Express between Uxbridge and Harrow yesterday and did not see 5110/5111 but it could well have passed me by when driving from one location to another. Is it still operating?
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Post by motorman on Dec 9, 2013 22:11:12 GMT
Chris, a brilliant set of photos. Also enjoyed looking at some of your other sets. Made a good evenings viewing!
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Post by motorman on Dec 7, 2013 14:12:51 GMT
I would love to have one or two models of A Stock.
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Post by motorman on Dec 4, 2013 21:20:46 GMT
On the BBC News earlier that tomorrow's Autumn Statement by the Chancellor will confirm funding of an extention to a tube line (as they call it!) Must be Battersea.
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Post by motorman on Dec 4, 2013 21:16:15 GMT
Six runs each an hour apart is surely tight for water and coaling. Is more than one loco being used and if so where is the changeover? I presume platform 6 at Harrow-on-the-Hill will be used to reverse there. The first and last workings no doubt come from and return to Neasden. Is that correct?
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Post by motorman on Dec 4, 2013 21:09:14 GMT
Time of year with rubbishy rail surface!
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Post by motorman on Nov 20, 2013 22:36:18 GMT
To clarify the above how many C Stock will remain on Circle Line working on the new 8/12 timetable? Will the remaining C Stock diagrams reduce to those which stable to interchange with Wimbleware workings the following day?
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Post by motorman on Nov 8, 2013 22:25:14 GMT
I photographed the A Stock RAT 5110/5111 at Hillingdon and Harrow-on-the-Hill last Friday. There were some times posted on a thread last year (early Oct I think) and it would appear that they are similar this year. Hope that helps.
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Post by motorman on Nov 8, 2013 22:18:22 GMT
5585 is the C77 built to replace the original car damaged in the West Ham bombing in 1976. Sad to see that one go.
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Post by motorman on Nov 3, 2013 20:49:22 GMT
Yes thats what I read with 9 C Stock on the Circle Line M-F and Sun increased to 11 on Sats. If the 8 Wimbleware C Stock trains are taken into account we have just passed the 50% C replacement stage.
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Post by motorman on Nov 3, 2013 20:38:50 GMT
Does anyone know the units involved. I saw 5544 5583 5526 outside Neasden on Fri pm. Was at Hammersmith earlier and photographed 5606 leaving the depot around 13h00. If I recall 5501 was at the other end of the formation which shunted to the road alongside the station. There was an S Stock train in the way and I was in a rush to head to the Uxbridge branch to photograph the A Stock RAT, so only glanced quickly. There was a happy mix of C and S Stock on both H & C and Circle Line duties. From what I have read elsewhere they now look like being thin on the ground on the H & C.
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Post by motorman on Oct 26, 2013 19:43:36 GMT
I remember jumping onto what I thought was a northbound A Stock train just as the doors were closing, only to head towards the City!
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