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Post by metman on Dec 7, 2011 19:32:11 GMT
So how do propose to run the Met service then?
The A stock are fair more reliable than the S stock so until the S stock are capable of doing their job, I wouldn't scrap any A stock!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2011 21:15:17 GMT
Taking into account the S Stocks were kept in a nice warm depot during the snow last year. Do we know how they will cope in the snow this year when they need to be used?
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Post by metman on Dec 7, 2011 21:52:36 GMT
We shall see, it's coming......
All but 1 (5004) of the de-icing units are still in service*
*Not sure about 5112 still can someone help?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2011 22:19:12 GMT
So used to the D boards on the platform ends being white with: D off written on them, now their blue with D on
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Post by astock5000 on Dec 8, 2011 0:51:24 GMT
All but 1 (5004) of the de-icing units are still in service* *Not sure about 5112 still can someone help? Apart from 5110, which is at Acton Works. Can the de-icing equipment on 5234 be used when the unit is formed as a RAT? |
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Post by metman on Dec 8, 2011 9:13:38 GMT
Not sure but I would expect so. I think this is why a de-icing unit was chosen. If you recall, the pass few years have seen a normal double ended unit operate as the RAT. Most recently 5062 and 5066.
Perhaps the thought now is the unit is somewhat of an all rounder and could operate as a sleet train in the winter, especially at night time.
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Post by citysig on Dec 8, 2011 18:21:22 GMT
So used to the D boards on the platform ends being white with: D off written on them, now their blue with D on Where did you see one with "D On" displayed? No de-icing has taken place this week. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2011 22:49:13 GMT
Amersham, and a few other places?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2011 9:26:35 GMT
Chesham had D On boards during this week too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2011 19:56:31 GMT
Not sure but I would expect so. I think this is why a de-icing unit was chosen. If you recall, the pass few years have seen a normal double ended unit operate as the RAT. Most recently 5062 and 5066. Perhaps the thought now is the unit is somewhat of an all rounder and could operate as a sleet train in the winter, especially at night time. The RAT is always booked to convey a de-icing trailer, it is after all the first scheduled train to traverse many sections of the railway |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2011 20:34:15 GMT
So used to the D boards on the platform ends being white with: D off written on them, now their blue with D on Where did you see one with "D On" displayed? No de-icing has taken place this week. It has you know. Were you reading your rule book at the time?  ;D |
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Post by citysig on Dec 10, 2011 16:35:35 GMT
Where did you see one with "D On" displayed? No de-icing has taken place this week. It has you know. Were you reading your rule book at the time? ;D[/quote] Ok, so put it this way, no de-icing has taken place at any point between 2100 and 0700hrs Monday through to Friday this week. If it has, then it begs the question why I knew nothing about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2011 10:45:32 GMT
All the D's were on up the North end the other afternoon when I came in, despite the fact there was No Risk. They were soon turned off, however the Jub decided they would have theirs on, and as a result, at a couple of stations, ours ended up briefly On again!! ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 19:25:23 GMT
Hi.
What's the current state of play with regards to A Stock withdrawals ? - There doesn't appear to have been any more taken out of service for a number of weeks now (not that I am complaining) - is this going to remain the case for the forseeable future whilst the S Stock gremlins are ironed-out, or is this simply a timetabled break with more withdrawals due to re-commence in the new year after the festivities ?
Regards,
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 20:48:51 GMT
Well, I saw 5074-6074-6075-5075 heading through Harrow on the Hill on 21st November at 12:07... not sure if any more have gone since then. I would have thought at least one or two 4 car sets, but the detail may be on here already!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 21:22:06 GMT
Nothing has gone since 5074 unit.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 21:27:34 GMT
Nothing has gone since 5074 unit. Lets keep it that way! |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Dec 16, 2011 21:53:38 GMT
You might be disappointed on Monday ! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 21:54:41 GMT
You might be disappointed on Monday ! 'Might' turning into a 'wont'? ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2011 22:41:30 GMT
You might be disappointed on Monday ! 'Might' turning into a 'wont'? ;D ;D You will be soon ;P |
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Post by metman on Dec 21, 2011 19:22:07 GMT
Just got back from Brusseles. What's the situation here?
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Post by allan60 on Dec 21, 2011 19:33:00 GMT
We'll, I'm happy to say that no A stocks have been withdrawn and TFL has once again, not accepting any S stock deliveries until the current issues have been resolved. The Class 20's have also returned back to thier depot so i suspect that there won't be any deliveries for quite a while.
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Post by metman on Jan 6, 2012 18:32:10 GMT
What's the story for this Monday (9/1/12) then? Is it on? Do we know the units?
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Post by graeme186 on Jan 6, 2012 21:08:38 GMT
What's the story for this Monday (9/1/12) then? Is it on? Do we know the units? Can't see anything happening Monday. There has been no S8 delivery this week and as we know, even when one does turn up (next week?), it takes about a week to commission a delivered unit for service. I would have thought a week Monday would be a possibility if an S8 is delivered next week. |
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Post by metman on Jan 9, 2012 17:46:51 GMT
Anything happen today?
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Post by graeme186 on Jan 10, 2012 12:11:00 GMT
As anticipated, nothing at Northwood. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2012 17:02:14 GMT
stop fretting, the decks are clear.... FOR NOW...
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Post by a60 on Jan 10, 2012 17:04:20 GMT
Do you reckon that next week will probably be a no-go as well?
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Post by citysig on Jan 10, 2012 18:07:32 GMT
I'm afraid not.
Next Monday's scrap move will run, and at present the units concerned will be...
5227 & 5010
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Post by metman on Jan 10, 2012 18:11:13 GMT
Oh no! The oldest in service train will go!  |
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