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Post by neasdena60 on Jun 27, 2009 18:27:35 GMT
Re: R A T, and the leaf fall season.
The R A T train from last year, 5066 - 6036 - 6067 - 5067, was deformed last week. It was due to run again this year, but the unit is overdue for its door overhaul, so its been put back as the standard double ender.
Happily we had confirmed that the rat will run until 2015, no matter how many s stock are around.
The lucky unit is de- icer AVI train 5234 6234D 6235 5235.
LUL have in the past kept one old train / unit ( whatever they had fit to run) back for leaf fall work and the same will apply again.
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 28, 2009 22:07:29 GMT
What does AVI mean? Will 6036 replace trailer 6234 or 6235, or will the RAT run as 5-car again? Will 5234 be used as the RAT from this year, or will it stay as a normal unit until the rest of the A stock is replaced?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2009 22:50:38 GMT
avi - audio visual inspection
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Post by upfast on Jun 28, 2009 23:14:29 GMT
avi - audio visual inspection I thought it was Auto Video Inspection? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2009 1:08:18 GMT
All the special faxes detailing the train when it runs say 'Audio Visual' - as far as I remember. Whatever the case is, I'm so glad that at least some A stock trains will be around for a bit. I for one really don't want S stock but sadly no-one can do anything about it now.
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Post by neasdena60 on Jun 29, 2009 19:04:25 GMT
avi - audio visual inspection correct. also this is the only unit fitted with the brackets to take the camera's etc. |
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Post by neasdena60 on Jun 29, 2009 19:10:13 GMT
What does AVI mean? Will 6036 replace trailer 6234 or 6235, or will the RAT run as 5-car again? Will 5234 be used as the RAT from this year, or will it stay as a normal unit until the rest of the A stock is replaced? 6036 will replace the north end trailer car, which ever one it is at the time,( the shunts are done northwards so the north car is taken out), and yes it will be the rat this year, four car, and it will most likey now stay as the rat formation. the only time the car 6036 will be taken out is when the avi train is run, that must be a normal formation. Its is very unlikey to run again in passenger service, unless there is a major problem with sister units. |
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 29, 2009 22:28:10 GMT
Its is very unlikey to run again in passenger service, unless there is a major problem with sister units. Has it already been taken out of service, or do you mean it won't run in passenger service again after this autumn, when it will be needed as the RAT? |
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Post by 21146 on Jun 30, 2009 12:15:52 GMT
If they keep 5 cars (i.e. 4-car unit plus RAT trailer) could this be operated for the occasional railtour? (I'm assuming that if the RAT trailer was permantly formed within the set H&S rules would prevent passengers being carried in case they had to pass though the Sandite car in emergency.) Indeed, how about a repaint into 'silver' with Train Red car numbers and fleetnames? Ah well, dream on...
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Post by metman on Jun 30, 2009 16:36:26 GMT
Well the good news is that when it is withdrawn in 2015 it will probably be preserved! I'm gonna start saving now! Don't tell the misses!
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Post by Tomcakes on Jun 30, 2009 16:52:43 GMT
If they keep 5 cars (i.e. 4-car unit plus RAT trailer) could this be operated for the occasional railtour? (I'm assuming that if the RAT trailer was permantly formed within the set H&S rules would prevent passengers being carried in case they had to pass though the Sandite car in emergency.) Indeed, how about a repaint into 'silver' with Train Red car numbers and fleetnames? Ah well, dream on... Surely it's not *that* dangerous to pass through the sandite car? And isn't it used in passenger service anyway when it replaces the Chesham branch service? |
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Post by Ben on Jun 30, 2009 19:45:26 GMT
Thats just one car whose doors are opperated by the butterfly cock. In addition an additional staff member rides on the carriage, and its prefered to do it only at quiet times.
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Post by a60 on Jun 30, 2009 19:53:51 GMT
I only travelled on 5235 on the 28th May. A requiem to Heinz 57 No.2 as a passenger going vehicle. I will say the driver was going so hard on the brakes, they started to smoke. No matter 5173's are spare.  |
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Post by metman on Jun 30, 2009 23:12:48 GMT
Quite. Just seen 5234-5 coming out of service on platform 6 at Harrow as set 410. I didn't see any brackets on the train!
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Post by neasdena60 on Jul 1, 2009 13:05:55 GMT
Quite. Just seen 5234-5 coming out of service on platform 6 at Harrow as set 410. I didn't see any brackets on the train! stick your head under the solebar......, and then under the trucks.....they are there. ;D |
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Post by metman on Jul 1, 2009 21:08:19 GMT
Cheers, but I probably won't take up your kind offer!
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Post by 21146 on Oct 7, 2009 19:21:18 GMT
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Post by metman on Oct 7, 2009 20:12:17 GMT
Good to see the old girl out and about! Not pleased to see the scum have been out and about too!
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Post by 21146 on Oct 8, 2009 11:17:41 GMT
I see the RAT, and other A Stock units, have new windscreen wipers fitted. Rather late in the day modification.
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Post by metman on Oct 8, 2009 22:11:27 GMT
The new wiper housing has been there about a year!
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Post by 21146 on Oct 17, 2009 14:58:52 GMT
Ah I wonder if the RAT was graffitied whilst out-stabled from Neasden? And has the sh** been cleaned off the cab of 5062 yet?
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