A Stock withdrawals - Discussion

+1 especially on the East London line , I will be very sad to see these units go as this means the Metropolitan line will never be the same again. For at least another 50 years that is

I was on the Met today and I was shocked to see so many S stocks in service now. I had my A62 (can't remember which unit, whichever one had its Emergency Alarm pulled between Willesden Grn & Neasden around 1400) and I think I saw 4 other A stocks on my travels....A very sad sight.
As Bronzeonion says, they've been a massive part of my childhood as well as my adulthood. I've been alive for just over half the A stocks life. I've seen Cars come and go, I've seen Buses come and go but yet every time I've walked into Uxbridge Station over the last 28 years, there has been an A Stock waiting. For me personally once the last one has departed us, it'll be like losing more than just a train. I know that sounds silly to most but its true.
My dad, who has no interest in trains, but travelled on the A stock to school in the 60's, when I told him they were in the process of being withdrawn, looked at one and from within deep thought said 'Its an end of an era'
Even my sister has said she'll miss the sound of the compressors whirling away!
I think my dad has got it right, it really will be an end of an era.

Yes.

Nope. Stopped and stripped neasden.

Making the following bastions of units no longer available.
5000-009 (5000 final)
5050-059 (5052/7 going concurrent).
5140-149 (5149 final)
5170-179 (5177 final)
5190-199 (5195 final)

Many more have only one unit left, 503x, 504x, 507x, 513x, 515x, 520x, 521x, 522x. A dark time it is for the met. A Stock played its part in my life, my sentiments will not be the same for the S Stock.

I've had a look through pages 80-85 but there isn't actually this information - how many S and A stocks are there at the moment? Even a non-nostalgic bloke like me might need to start taking a few photos of the As before they go. A day or two of nice weather wouldn't help either.

Its a great shame that the A60 stock is going with a matter of weeks.
I would be both surprised if any of the 90's rolling stock up to now will last 50 years! When I come to London in June will there still be some A60's left? Or will I just see S stock after S stock?

I had a ride on the Met yesterday between Rayners Lane and Baker Street at about 18:00 and only passed about four A stocks going northbound. Seemed to be about 80% S stock last night. I had planned to let the first S stock go and wait for an A stock. Luckily I didn’t! Very sad as I was hoping for a ride on an A stock.

Will 5056/57 be at the North of the South tomorrow?

Purely by chance, rode my fave, 5060, to and from work today, possibly the last time. Running N 5090/5061 S.

I booked the day off. I'll be there, probably on the platform undercover. It's a sad day, especially for me. I like this unit more than some of my own family (I'm not kidding either!).

north.

Completely gutted.

..... followed by 5052 10mins behind......