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Post by ruislip on Feb 3, 2009 5:52:49 GMT
I am thinking about stations that are still extant. I understand the lifts at Aldwych were never replaced, and were a factor in that branch closing 15 years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2009 10:37:40 GMT
You are right. They were never replaced although work was done on them in the early-1950s, which took them from "Standard Otis" to "Modernised Otis" status. That said, they were still essentially 1907 vintage when the station closed, and "they" weren't going to replace them for the relatively few passengers that used the station.
Last time I was at Aldwych (two years ago?), the lifts were still there. The doors were left open and they were "anchored down" to prevent movement.
From my notes, the oldest lift in service now is No.1 at Tufnell Park, type Wadsworth semi-automatic, in service 31/7/77. This marked the beginning of the replacement of the oldest lifts on the system. The only reminder of the old is, of course, at Aldwych - behind closed gates!
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Post by maxtube on Feb 10, 2009 20:54:16 GMT
Until it's refurb, Mornington Crescent retained it's old 1907(?) lifts.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2009 21:15:31 GMT
chalk farms are similar to the ones at tuffnell park and they seem to be ancient does anybody know how old they are?
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Post by Alight on Feb 10, 2009 21:54:41 GMT
reganorak: You say semi-automatic - what is fully meant by that? Are the doors still the standard 'automatic' ones? I wish there were still old scissor gate lifts like at Aldwych and the like...  |
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Post by ruislip on Feb 11, 2009 1:00:32 GMT
I wish there were still old scissor gate lifts like at Aldwych and the like... I remember the scissor gates at Lancaster Gate on the way to the platforms |
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Post by railtechnician on Feb 11, 2009 16:08:42 GMT
From my notes, the oldest lift in service now is No.1 at Tufnell Park, type Wadsworth semi-automatic, in service 31/7/77. This marked the beginning of the replacement of the oldest lifts on the system. The only reminder of the old is, of course, at Aldwych - behind closed gates! That makes me feel quite old, I installed the lift telephone system on that job although it was in 1979/80 and the lift works were still in progress. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2009 19:22:16 GMT
The term "semi-automatic" is what was in the official list at the time - way back then. I assume that may mean automatic control, landing control, or passenger (push button to call) initiated?
Chalk Farm replacement began after the first new lift at Tufnell Park had been in service for a few months. Dates for info - Chalk Farm No.1 in service 11.06.79 and No.2 03.08.80.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 20:04:25 GMT
Anyone got the dates when the goods lift at Baker Street was installed? It's still there albeit not used.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 23:35:12 GMT
Can't help with that, but there were also goods lifts at Harrow-on-the-Hill - and Watford ??
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Post by ruislip on Feb 13, 2009 0:23:17 GMT
Anyone got the dates when the goods lift at Baker Street was installed? It's still there albeit not used. Wasn't that an old Bakerloo lift? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2009 19:44:52 GMT
Anyone got the dates when the goods lift at Baker Street was installed? It's still there albeit not used. Wasn't that an old Bakerloo lift? Don't think so - it goes from the area by the ladies public toilets to the forecourt. |
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