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Post by graeme186 on Oct 26, 2011 11:15:54 GMT
5042 is till in service with 5219. 5128 has been returned to service after a period of 3 weeks,
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Post by allan60 on Oct 26, 2011 11:27:04 GMT
so what will be joining 5042 then?
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Post by graeme186 on Oct 27, 2011 9:14:07 GMT
5042 is till in service with 5219. 5128 has been returned to service after a period of 3 weeks, 5042 uncoupled from 5219 overnight so I guess its time is up. |
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Post by superteacher on Oct 27, 2011 10:15:49 GMT
Realistically, when do people think the last A stock will run? At the current delivery rate of S Stock, I'm thinking around April / May next year.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 15:48:28 GMT
5042 was stripped of luggage racks today. south end unit.
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Post by metman on Oct 27, 2011 16:51:18 GMT
What is going to go on the north end?
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Post by citysig on Oct 27, 2011 18:15:27 GMT
[Drum roll] Train 410, currently 6 hours away from stabling at Neasden depot (subject to donations  ) has the other unit... 5177 |
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Post by superteacher on Oct 27, 2011 18:33:57 GMT
[Drum roll] Train 410, currently 6 hours away from stabling at Neasden depot (subject to donations ) has the other unit... 5177 Enjoy your last night 5177.  |
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Post by metman on Oct 27, 2011 19:57:15 GMT
Aww, I like 5177!  |
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Post by allan60 on Oct 27, 2011 20:12:49 GMT
Sad to see 5177 go.
By the way, why was 5058 scrapped in August? It was a double ended unit as well!
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Post by a60 on Oct 27, 2011 20:33:19 GMT
Last of the 517x units to go.
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Post by metman on Oct 27, 2011 21:22:57 GMT
Sad to see 5177 go. By the way, why was 5058 scrapped in August? It was a double ended unit as well! Perhaps there was a problem with the unit, one cab packed up or it just had a very early final overhaul. |
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Post by citysig on Oct 27, 2011 21:46:24 GMT
Not that it makes much difference, but I would have posted just after my last post (but our internet went down at work) but 5177's revenue earning life will now end slightly earlier. It ended up on 413 and will stable around 0045.
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Post by graeme186 on Oct 27, 2011 21:59:19 GMT
[Drum roll] Train 410, currently 6 hours away from stabling at Neasden depot (subject to donations ) has the other unit... 5177 Thank you for the info MetControl. I have thought 5177 has been on borrowed time for a while now. It was one of the three units (the others being 5046 and 5225) that never received an exterior clean during the programme to smarten the external appearance of the fleet up back in the spring. |
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Post by superteacher on Oct 27, 2011 22:02:11 GMT
How many serviceable A stock trains are there left now?
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Post by a60 on Oct 27, 2011 22:02:31 GMT
I think (x) amount of double end A60 stock may need to be kept behind as contingency units, until ATO goes out.
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Post by superteacher on Oct 27, 2011 22:03:51 GMT
I think (x) amount of double end A60 stock may need to be kept behind as contingency units, until ATO goes out. I can't see it happening. It will be very bad publicity for TFL to keep the A stock running, even if some of us on here would be pleased! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 22:04:04 GMT
Whilst not knowing why im being held at Harrow because 21019's PA has become glitchy... RIP 5176 & 5042
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Post by a60 on Oct 27, 2011 22:09:34 GMT
I am aware that it would be impractical, from an operational and a PR point of view, but this week S Stocks appear to have been dropping out left, right, and centre.
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Post by superteacher on Oct 27, 2011 22:12:00 GMT
I am aware that it would be impractical, from an operational and a PR point of view, but this week S Stocks appear to have been dropping out left, right, and centre. There are a lot of politics involved I'm afraid. And targets i.e. get the Met totally equipped with new trains by a certain date. Whether they work or not is irrelevant! |
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Post by citysig on Oct 28, 2011 8:41:03 GMT
Whilst not knowing why im being held at Harrow because 21019's PA has become glitchy...  You answered your own question. A defective PA means the train will go out of service. You were more than likely being held whilst it was fixed (or, if you got turfed off, then it probably wasn't). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 13:01:58 GMT
Turns out it was because a driver taking over was late because his train was cancelled. The PA worked fine when the new driver took over for some reason
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2011 9:49:09 GMT
Morning.
Does anyone know the timings for today's T717 run ? - I may be able to catch it at Northwood on it's run to Watford & back to Northwood sidings if it's fairly soon.....
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Post by redsetter on Oct 31, 2011 15:57:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2011 16:19:14 GMT
@redsetter.
Thanks - I was enquiring as I was off work today so took a trip down to the station to see the Scrap transfer.
T717 passed Northwood N/Bound at around 12.35pm today. It arrived back SouthBound for transfer into the sidings around 25 minutes later.
I have some images captured which I have uploaded & will place on the images thread separately.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2011 8:01:19 GMT
I don't often take the Met as I live in south London, but did take a trip up to Wembley this weekend gone. Was nice to travel on an A Stock one last time. While a very good train, it did feel dated. The bouncing kept knocking me into the passenger beside me and visa versa. But the seats were comfortable. A good servant of LU and London over the last 50 years I think!  Now I just need to look forward to taking my first S Stock. PS came back on the Jub from Neasden and the service was really good and efficient. Can't wait til the Met has it's new signalling. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 8:12:11 GMT
No scrap train next week.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 14:45:33 GMT
Glad to have had 5042 for haulage in its last days of service, Sunday 23rd October  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2011 17:02:40 GMT
Have just boarded a southbound train at Northwood heading to Baker St. (Riding in 5128 ;D).
Only 5177 & 6177 remain of this week's T717. Looking very sad in the rain & on their last night on LUL rails.
They've been pulled right up to the loading ramp & are ready to go tomorrow no doubt.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2011 21:15:15 GMT
Both 5227/5074, then 5191/5072 are set to go very soon.
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) has the other unit...
You answered your own question. A defective PA means the train will go out of service. You were more than likely being held whilst it was fixed (or, if you got turfed off, then it probably wasn't).
Now I just need to look forward to taking my first S Stock.
