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Post by jakehn54 on Sept 5, 2009 12:29:07 GMT
Large section about the new trains for the Met, and also many other articles about London Underground in this months Modern Railways from page 47 onwards.
I must say i think the new trains look good, however i do hope they keep A60 stock for preservation.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 15:45:26 GMT
I must say i think the new trains look good, however i do hope they keep A60 stock for preservation. I'm pretty certain a 4 car unit of A60 will be preserved as it does have some historical value. I doubt a C stock unit will though. |
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Post by neasdena60 on Sept 5, 2009 19:07:51 GMT
I must say i think the new trains look good, however i do hope they keep A60 stock for preservation. I'm pretty certain a 4 car unit of A60 will be preserved as it does have some historical value. I doubt a C stock unit will though. two units are set to be kept.  c stock? off to Rotherham ASAP |
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Post by Ben on Sept 5, 2009 19:09:40 GMT
Is that actually set in stone that two units would be kept? I believe on another thread prjb commented that this wasnt the case?
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Post by astock5000 on Sept 5, 2009 21:21:24 GMT
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Post by metman on Sept 5, 2009 23:11:05 GMT
Cravens should preserve one, after all, the A stock are Cravens Bros. best product! Least we talk about those DMUs!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2009 10:42:51 GMT
Called me stupid but shouldn't the NRM in York/Shildon preserve it as it is a long lasting work horse of the UK rail system?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2009 15:38:54 GMT
Unfortunately, it seems that "Cravens Railway Carriage and Wagon Company Limited" were absorbed into Metro-Cammell in 1966- and they have since been swallowed into Alstom! I'm assuming Metman is refering to Cravens Heritage Trains, the preservation group. I don't know if they would be interested as the A60s are not in original unrefurbished condition. |
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Post by metman on Sept 6, 2009 17:04:07 GMT
The 1960 stock isn't in its original condition though. I think the 1960 stock looks horrible in red. They should be in silver as they were originally delivered. I would hope that a A60 set would be returned to its original condition if several were preserved!
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Post by Ben on Sept 6, 2009 17:24:47 GMT
Good point; but I'd prefer an 8 car in refurb then a DM returned to original  |
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Post by metman on Sept 6, 2009 17:35:43 GMT
Certainly. I want to travel in it and hear it working!
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Post by neasdena60 on Sept 6, 2009 20:17:52 GMT
we went through all this about three months ago!!
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Post by prjb on Sept 7, 2009 20:06:41 GMT
I have talked to the LT Museum and they are now no longer keeping any 'A' Stock units. Instead they have been pursuaded by (ahem!) certain parties to preserve two units of 'C' Stock which will allow them to run a four car set. The Museum have taken this decision based on the fact that 'C' Stock are more unique than an 'A' Stock in terms of preservation, as they already have a unit of 38ts which is similar in terms of controls etc.
Sorry about that guys!
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Post by prjb on Sept 7, 2009 20:08:00 GMT
I have talked to the LT Museum and they are now no longer keeping any 'A' Stock units. Instead they have been pursuaded by (ahem!) certain parties to preserve two units of 'C' Stock which will allow them to run a four car set. The Museum have taken this decision based on the fact that 'C' Stock are more unique than an 'A' Stock in terms of preservation, as they already have a unit of 38ts which is similar in terms of controls etc. Sorry about that guys! Alright, alright! I'm just kidding!! ;D ;D  It was fun for a moment though!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2009 20:21:41 GMT
You should've kept it longer than 2 minutes But saving 4 cars of C and 4 cars of A wouldnt be too bad Wouldnt mind if they saved 3 cars of D either |
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Post by tubelightonline on Sept 7, 2009 20:42:21 GMT
I saw another complete S Stock train in the Bombardier yard yesterday (6/9/09) - it's only when you see them from a distance that you realise just how long they are!
How many S Stock trains (including this one) have been completed so far; are they all sent to Old Dalby for testing?
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Post by Ben on Sept 7, 2009 20:44:01 GMT
You should've kept it longer than 2 minutes Surely even prjb knows that such a risk is not worth taking What kind of costs are preservationists looking at roughly, assuming secure accomodation can be found, for purchase of the As, Cs or even Ds? |
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Post by compsci on Sept 7, 2009 21:12:39 GMT
If someone is quick there is currently a spare road in the depot as the Q Stock has moved across the way to Acton Works. I'm not sure where we'd put the Q Stock then though.
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Post by astock5000 on Sept 7, 2009 21:27:23 GMT
I saw another complete S Stock train in the Bombardier yard yesterday (6/9/09) - it's only when you see them from a distance that you realise just how long they are! How many S Stock trains (including this one) have been completed so far; are they all sent to Old Dalby for testing? Only one S stock is at Old Dalby. The one you saw might have been the other pre-production train, that was being tested at Derby. |
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Post by twa on Sept 8, 2009 14:43:30 GMT
The last station (NWP) to have the signalling immunised by Westinghouse happens this weekend so as soon as these trains are ready they should be able to go into trial running from Wembley to Watford.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 8, 2009 17:05:53 GMT
The last station (NWP)... NWP = Northwick Park? |
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Post by metman on Sept 8, 2009 21:40:16 GMT
I would have to guess it. Northwood/Uxbridge-Wembley is shut this weekend.
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Post by prjb on Sept 9, 2009 17:06:15 GMT
I saw another complete S Stock train in the Bombardier yard yesterday (6/9/09) - it's only when you see them from a distance that you realise just how long they are! How many S Stock trains (including this one) have been completed so far; are they all sent to Old Dalby for testing? Train 2 is at Old Dalby on test and will be the first train to arrive in London, Train 1 is at Derby on test currently and will be the second train to arrive in London. Train 3 is in production at Derby and will be the first train to enter passenger service. All trains (well, definitely the first 25) will go via Old Dalby before going to London in order to complete 1000km mileage accumulation. |
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Post by ruislip on Sept 11, 2009 18:28:20 GMT
I would have to guess it. Northwood/Uxbridge-Wembley is shut this weekend. That probably means that all Piccies on the Uxbridge branch will go all the way to UXB--no Rayners reversers. |
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