A Stock withdrawals - Discussion

Well there's been so much talk of preserved units etc, including the following; 5062, 5094, 5110, 5112, 5116, 5232, and 5234. Of course 5232 is now scrapped, 5112 is effectively condemned, and the suggestion that 5062 is the chosen one was spewed out of the mouth to create the most bull***t ever heard of in this field.

I hope that the claims of a third unit being saved are valid, and now I don't give a monkey's which one it is as long as there is one other being preserved.

5116 on its own?

Oh , farewell to the youngest A stock then

Will 5022-5023 be going on its own on Wednesday?

Interesting that 5116-5117 is booked to go, as I don't think this was originally due away until after the Olympics.

Best Wishes

Green Lion.

Hi all!

Did T717 run today (Mon 09/07/12) with 5116/5117-5230/5231? as haven't seen any reports on here yet.

Is there a scrap run booked for Wednesday as well please?

MTIA for any info.

Best Wishes

Green Lion.

Does this indicate that 5022 may make 51 years, now that it is with 5060 and there's only half a train needs scrapping?

So is 5090/5091 going tomorrow then? which will then leave the 4 remaining 8-car trains.

Best Wishes

Green Lion.

After Wednesday morning's move, there will be 4x8 left until after "the Games". How often they will run remains to be seen. The "desire" is that they won't, but we all know you can't always have what you "desire".

There's at least one out at the moment - seen from Waitrose car park in Ruislip. Too far away to see compo.

Train 431 and 456 [5189+5034] are out there today ...

I too, am hoping that there will be an official 'last train in passenger' service as there was with the Victoria/67, and not a "rail tour" type trip.

i'm sure someone, somewhere .. must be in the know, but if they're hanging on to four sets until after the Olympics, it may not be until September!

Despite it being fairly late in the day, there's not been a decision made on when A-stock will stop running in timetabled service. There's an element of caution in declaring a final day after the Chesham shuttle farewell that wasn't, but it will probably be in September. The previous comments about 'desire' to not run the A-stock is in large part because they have very little allowance left on the clock before heavy maintenance will be needed, with costs and staffing challenges now that the depot is geared up for S-stock maintenance.

It isn't possible to run 4 car S stocks to fit in the Chalfont bay. End of story I'm afraid!

Not sure. I was expecting another unit to go but from all the talk yesterday, it appears 5090 is on it's own.
Only 5231 and 6231 left at Northwood last night.

5231 & 6231 was seen on Northwood "Death Row" yesterday afternoon. Two low loaders arrived late afternoon.
Think there were about 3 or 4 A stock out yesterday, some pics here... www.flickr.com/photos/33747326@N05/7548274760/