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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2010 15:57:40 GMT
2 class 165s are currently stabled in Ricky main sidings. Something I never imagined I'd see!
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Post by redsetter on Dec 18, 2010 16:22:02 GMT
well at least their not stinking station way at aylesbury out with diesel opposite that maintenance shed left running.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2010 0:09:16 GMT
Saw one in the sidings there one morning about a year ago - think it had been taken out of service at Ricky with a fault because the platform was heaving - wondered why, then saw the 165 in the south sidings!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2010 12:48:57 GMT
Took a photo many years ago of a burnt-out old DMU which was stabled in Rickmansworth No.23 siding (the long siding, next to the NB, south of the station). It had all three liveries in the formation - blue, predominently white and blue and grey - and, of course, burnt out brown/black!.
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Post by Tubeboy on Dec 19, 2010 13:02:44 GMT
Has a 165 ever been to Watford?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2010 14:15:47 GMT
Watford? - not that I am aware of.
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Post by metman on Dec 19, 2010 17:47:31 GMT
Got the photo still?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 1:58:30 GMT
Saw one in the sidings there one morning about a year ago - think it had been taken out of service at Ricky with a fault because the platform was heaving - wondered why, then saw the 165 in the south sidings! I was on that morning, the train brakes had siezed on approach to ricky S/B, unfortunatly because of its postion on the track circuits we couldn't even reverse north to south from P1 |
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 20, 2010 11:55:28 GMT
reganorak has kindly sent the photo over to me to host - a big version is available here; or ordinary size: 
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Post by redsetter on Dec 20, 2010 14:01:42 GMT
there are several of these units at aylesbury,there is one still in use on the single track princes risborough,they call it a bubble car.
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Post by Ben on Dec 20, 2010 14:10:25 GMT
Nasty. What was the cause?
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 20, 2010 14:40:26 GMT
there are several of these units at aylesbury,there is one still in use on the single track princes risborough,they call it a bubble car. Same builder and generic design, I think but not the same type. |
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Post by metrailway on Dec 20, 2010 16:13:16 GMT
there are several of these units at aylesbury,there is one still in use on the single track princes risborough,they call it a bubble car. Same builder and generic design, I think but not the same type. If I remember correctly, there are 4 departmental Class 121s, a departmental class 122, the 3 car Class 117 Chiltern sandite, and the blue Chiltern Class 121 020 for the Risborough shuttle stabled at Aylesbury. 121020 turned 50 in September. The 117 and 121s were built by Pressed Steel while the 122s were built by Gloucester RC&W. I have also heard that Chiltern have acquired another Class 121 to operate the Risborough shuttle 121 034 |
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Post by Ben on Dec 20, 2010 16:23:46 GMT
Wow, someone actually choosing to run 50year old stock as a heritage feature. Who'd have thunk it. ;D
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Post by metrailway on Dec 20, 2010 16:52:13 GMT
Wow, someone actually choosing to run 50year old stock as a heritage feature. Who'd have thunk it. ;D Chiltern actually threw a shindig for 121020 at Aylesbury. There was a jazz band, facepainting, a raffle and a ride on the 121 cost £1. Hopefully LU will do something for the A stock when it turns 50. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 16:59:35 GMT
Wow, someone actually choosing to run 50year old stock as a heritage feature. Who'd have thunk it. ;D Chiltern actually threw a shindig for 121020 at Aylesbury. There was a jazz band, facepainting, a raffle and a ride on the 121 cost £1. Hopefully LU will do something for the A stock when it turns 50. It has!  ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 18:24:33 GMT
I have also heard that Chiltern have acquired another Class 121 to operate the Risborough shuttle 121 034 A few weeks ago I spotted a bubble car in Willesden depot. It was in blue and grey livery, with 'Wrexham and Shropshire' on the side. Unfortunately I didn't get its number, but I wonder whether this might be the additional unit that Chiltern are going to use? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 18:51:48 GMT
Yours truly , with help from a Mr Doyle , organised
(a) a Bletchley green DMU on the Chesham Shuttle , ditto a class 205 off a Victoria - Watford Met crankex.
(b) the Green 306 GE unit into Ricky Bay ("Steam on the Met" - ditto the Belgian RFD class 90 , 37057 "Viking" plus other BR stock on "Steam on the Met" exhibits.
(c) 33109 to Chesham and Watford , plus the sidings.
None of this could be managed in todays privatised railway without vast expense. Then it was a case of "friends and phonecalls"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 20:41:10 GMT
A few weeks ago I spotted a bubble car in Willesden depot. It was in blue and grey livery, with 'Wrexham and Shropshire' on the side. Unfortunately I didn't get its number, but I wonder whether this might be the additional unit that Chiltern are going to use? That is unit 960014,number 977873. It still has the W&S branding from when it was route learning before W&S services started. When you saw it it was route learning for Chiltern drivers to take Chiltern stock to LOROL at Willesden to have the new GSMR radios fitted. The second bubble car for the Aylesbury branch services is (was?) at Tyseley being fettled up. Andy |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2010 20:55:11 GMT
Forgot also the 117 unit (2 cars - specially reduced from 3) , which went to Watford Met on an "officers and MP trip" (51400 , I have its blind box at home - RIP)
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Post by metrolander on Dec 21, 2010 0:49:35 GMT
Are the 165s having these radios fitted at the moment? I could've sworn I saw a 165 at Willesden yesterday, but it was the briefest of glimpses as I left the high level station and you don't get an opportunity to double check. This would explain it...
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Post by wellgroomed on Dec 21, 2010 8:34:34 GMT
Are the 165s having these radios fitted at the moment? I could've sworn I saw a 165 at Willesden yesterday, but it was the briefest of glimpses as I left the high level station and you don't get an opportunity to double check. This would explain it... Yes, they are. |
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Post by citysig on Dec 21, 2010 10:42:12 GMT
Just to add to the OP, yesterday saw another 3-car (I believe 165, although the details handed to me were sketchy) stabled for a large part of the day in Ricky sidings. This occasion was also due to a braking problem.
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Post by wellgroomed on Dec 21, 2010 15:31:16 GMT
Just to add to the OP, yesterday saw another 3-car (I believe 165, although the details handed to me were sketchy) stabled for a large part of the day in Ricky sidings. This occasion was also due to a braking problem. 165019 & 033 (5 cars in total) were stabled in No. 31 Road at Ricky - heading back to Aylesbury as 5A99 at about 1445. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2010 18:07:48 GMT
Just to add to the OP, yesterday saw another 3-car (I believe 165, although the details handed to me were sketchy) stabled for a large part of the day in Ricky sidings. This occasion was also due to a braking problem. Can throw a bit of light onto Saturdays action, due to numerous problems, the decision was taken to reverse two Chiltern line trains south to north at Rickmansworth via the sidings. The problems were namely a serious points problem at Harrow North Junction preventing ex main line trains heading south and also Amersham 34 road (where Chilterns reverse on a Sunday) was unavailable for use, again due to a points problem. Unfortunately still, the set of points to bring the units from the sidings and back on their way also failed, meaning they were in the south sidings for some time during Saturday afternoon. They got away eventually though  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2010 21:10:57 GMT
Are there any instances of a 165 taking a wrong stick, and ending up somewhere it should not on the met?
In theory, how far could it go?
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Post by metman on Dec 22, 2010 23:19:48 GMT
Not sure, never heard of it, seen the opposite apply.
The main problem could be at Watford South Jn or Harrow North Jn. I'd be interested to know too. I would imagine the train would have to reverse at either Northwood or Harrow.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2010 6:57:22 GMT
I would imagine the train would have to reverse at either Northwood or Harrow. I remember reading that if a Chiltern train were to take a wrong stick at Watford North junction then it would call at Moor Park where the passengers would be detrained. It would then run to Northwood and reverse. If for any reason the Northwood siding was unavailable then a wrong direciton move would be used. The train would not be allowed to run to Harrow. It will be interesting to see what they do if the Northwood siding is removed. |
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Post by metman on Dec 23, 2010 7:34:25 GMT
The Northwood siding will be replaced by a crossover at Moor Park. I can understand not running to Harrow, there is too much to go wrong. Especially as a reversal via the siding would be in order and as the C stock is band from doing it, I expect NR stock maybe too!
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Post by Ben on Dec 23, 2010 9:54:49 GMT
Can't quite remember properly, but got a feeling a chiltern took the local some time this year (2010). Can't remember how it was removed though... wdm?
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