A Stock withdrawals - Discussion

The idea for the class 20's to run the following pattern.
Collect the train from the Derby sale line, and take it to Ashfordby.
Take the next tested/stored train from Ashfordby to Neasden.
Take the scrap a60 from Neasden to the scrap yard.

And repeat.

the main issue with deliveries is the braking capacity. when being delivered, the s stock is unbraked, the 4 class 20s and the barrier waggons giving the required brake force required for the formation. any more cars added would mean inadequate brakes. its only when you drive it do you realise how heavy it all is.

But the class 37 locomotive as shown is facing south, back towards Marylebone or Paddington

Did they run to say Newport or on the ex-GWR for scrapping? If so, as with the 1938 Stock that I once saw en route to its demise (hauled by a Class 47, circa 1977), they ran via the Greenford loop, and then Reading.

You can stand down until the 18th. Another is set to go then.

Thanks for the info!

It will be nice to see, if any withdrawn A Stock ever goes by rail, any ends up at Eastleigh.

All remaining units were in passenger service last week except for 5046. Also I have not seen this unit this week to date either. There are a couple of others that have fallen by the wayside in the last 6/7 days but will leave quoting them for a couple of days in case they show up.

Another main issue in stock delivery is one of the bridges, over the River Brent at Neasden Depot has a load restriction on it. In the past class 37's have been over it. Not allowed anymore - hence the class'20's.

In that case, how about use a pair of 66s, deliver to Ricky sidings and collect from there with Sarah - how ironic would that be!

Now that really would be cracking publicity to make the headlines!

Just personal preference of stock!

But is a lack seats for many passengers somthing to celebrate though? Trust me today whilst out on some A's this evening, waiting for a fast train at Baker Street, I let an S stock to Uxbridge pass, and most people were standing. The Stopping train after it which was an A stock had only a few people standing and the rest sitting down quite comfortably.

Admittedly there are more seats on 'A's but a lot of what you describe above can depend on how the service is running there and then and what the intervals between the trains (and branches) in question are, also do people not expect to stand in the rush hour on the Met !?!

bless their socks made of cotton !

As a (predominantly) Piccadilly line commuter, I don't get with this apparent Met line passenger 'divine right' to a seat business. It's the rush hour to/from central London, you're going to stand up - FACT !

A typical 08.00 Eastbound service from Hounslow East in the morning peak and folks who get on there are often standing throughout to central London - 40 ish minutes, similar to Uxbridge - Baker Street

In fact, your's angrily of Chalfont & Latimer travels for around 40 minutes to Baker St in the morning peak (add 10 or so more minutes to the city in both cases of course)

There's no divine right to a seat when commuting to London!

I dont commute into and out of London because im14 (15 next month) but the first thing I do on a crowded train is look for a seat. But why would you take away whats already there? Thats practically a step back! If people now mainly get a seat, why would you take them away and make the majority stand?

The Headcode (Train No.)
8X09 Old Dalby-Amersham

I do wish I was born about 30years previous! Class 37's on the mainline, Slamdoor EMU's, BR, other LU stocks etc! If ever I have to use the Met after all the A's are gone I may carry a small camp chair with me ;D