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Post by graeme186 on Mar 21, 2011 20:53:13 GMT
Good news! It would appear that in the last few days, a programme has commenced to give some 'A' Stock units at least a well needed external bodyside clean in order to remove much of the grime and dirt. One of those units is 5090/91. Others include 5002/03, 5094/95, 5124/25, 5146/47 and 5206/07. No doubt, others will follow.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2011 21:03:11 GMT
I noticed it too, well done Neasden
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Post by metman on Mar 22, 2011 14:26:22 GMT
Saw some of those trains eariler looking lovely. Have they been repainted or just cleaned!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 14:35:41 GMT
Unlikely to have been repainted, but certainly cleaned and maybe some replacement "sticky back plastic" over the damaged areas.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 22:24:00 GMT
5114 was imacculate on thursday, saw it again today, looking less immaculate but far cleaner than its brothers and sisters.
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Post by graeme186 on Mar 26, 2011 22:38:20 GMT
Yes, 5114 is one of the units that have received an exterior clean during the last few days. Others include 5226, 5068, 5118, 5060 and 5142.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2011 20:48:33 GMT
I got a lovely clean A stock to Uxbridge today. I couldn't stop staring at it when I got off, it was gleaming!
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 11, 2011 11:51:59 GMT
maybe some replacement "sticky back plastic" over the damaged areas. I think they've only been cleaned. I can't remember which unit it was, but I saw one on Thursday which was very clean but had some damaged paint. Cleaning them does make a big difference though: |
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Post by metman on Apr 11, 2011 12:06:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2011 21:26:53 GMT
Yes, alot of A's have been cleaned and damaged paint stickered over so overral its all getting better
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Post by graeme186 on May 11, 2011 22:29:11 GMT
I mentioned a few days that approx 30 units had been treated to a well needed external clean. Quite a few more have been similarly treated this week including 5132 which means that all of the four remaining units of the original five identified on this site as candidates for the first A Stock withdrawals have received an external clean. Also completed earlier this week is 5004 a month or so ahead of its 50th anniversary in passenger service on the 12th June. Also completed a couple of weeks back is 5010 which will celebrate 50 years in passenger service on the 13th June. There is no doubt that the visible external appearance of 'A' Stock is beginning to look markedly improved.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 19:33:05 GMT
Got 5211 (I think) today from Farringdon - outside was good , inside was really good - very clean floors , vacuumed upholstery and a deep clean to all surfaces and glass . Well done someone - now lets get the rest up to this standard.
Hate to say this , but the fleet has been really let go compared to other lines (73TS excepted) and most TOC's.
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Post by redsetter on May 26, 2011 0:44:20 GMT
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Post by bassmike on May 26, 2011 11:18:56 GMT
doesn't that mean up main line?
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Post by graeme186 on May 26, 2011 18:42:31 GMT
Approx 60 Units have now received an external scrub up over the last three months or so. Latest include 5000, 5187, 5022, 5122, 5016, 5189, 5080, 5193, 5076, 5159 and 5145
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2011 6:16:41 GMT
Most of the trains have been cleaned since those were taken. |
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Post by graeme186 on Jun 1, 2011 21:55:15 GMT
More recently cleaned units include 5038, 5155, 5044, 5232, 5138, 5106, 5169 and 5157. There are not a great deal more to do and I expect a small number of those residual units will be the ones that form the next couple of trains or so for scrap. We'll see.
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Post by graeme186 on Jun 20, 2011 21:06:38 GMT
Further units done are 5014, 5185, 5201, 5024, 5215, 5054, 5229 and 5136. Some of the few 'A' and 'D' end units that have not received an exterior srcub up must be early candidates for withdrawal? We will see.
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Post by a60 on Jun 21, 2011 21:05:15 GMT
I can assume that 5205 is still a possible one in the firing line. Is it? I forget which ones are still grimy.
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Post by graeme186 on Jul 14, 2011 22:44:48 GMT
Well despite the doom and gloom of accelerating withdrawals, other more lucky units continue to receive an exterior clean. I had thought that some of those units remaining in need of a clean would perhaps be amongst the withdrawals now occurring but obviously not! 5155 was done only about 6 weeks ago. Anyway, additional units include 5064, 5199, 5086, 5050, 5153, 5097, 5161, 5183 and 5203. That leaves only ten or so units to be done.
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Post by a60 on Jul 14, 2011 23:20:18 GMT
5155 may have failed.
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Post by graeme186 on Jul 16, 2011 17:21:15 GMT
Two more done - 5042 & 5128
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Post by graeme186 on Jul 20, 2011 21:08:42 GMT
Well it's looking like 5020 will reach 50 years in passenger service next Tuesday. Any chance of it getting an exterior clean before then?!
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Post by graeme186 on Jul 28, 2011 19:58:37 GMT
5030, 5116 and 5217 cleaned up in the last few days.
That just leaves 5020, 5046, 5072, 5120, 5177, 5221 and 5225 to do...subject of course to the obvious proviso
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Post by graeme186 on Sept 5, 2011 17:56:10 GMT
Better late than never, but 5020, 5046 and 5221 all had an exterior clean at the end of last week. The appearance of 5020+5221 as a current formation is considerably improved. Nice to see at this late stage.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2011 20:12:11 GMT
Saw them this morning, looking good I think. Surprised 5030 was cleaned, that one sounds knackered!
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Post by graeme186 on Jan 7, 2012 21:49:56 GMT
Good news! It would appear that a further programme of A stock exterior cleans has commenced. 5 units noted in last couple of days
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 20:13:01 GMT
Good news! It would appear that a further programme of A stock exterior cleans has commenced. 5 units noted in last couple of days Excellent! |
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Post by allan60 on Jan 8, 2012 22:17:04 GMT
Great, I wasn't expecting that! Anyone seen a cleaned A stock around or has the programme yet to commence?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 22:51:44 GMT
Does anyone here know wether units have actually been repainted since refurb? Or has graffiti or blemishes been covered with sticky back or just cleaned off?
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