Less tape on cabs

So only two months to go before the May 2012 deadline. I can't see every train being refreshed by this time, given the fact I've not travelled on one fully refreshed train yet. I've only travelled on half-finished jobs i.e. just the moquette changed and nothing else.

Indeed the last Central Line train I was on had brand new seat covers but the inside of the end doors had so much graffiti removed that there was barely any paint left on them.
The Digital switchover train looks clean from the outside, but I've not had a proper look. I've seen it going the opposite way to me at Buckhurst Hill in both directions now though!

I rode the cushions on the Digi train last night, the interior walls and doors were noticeably shiny, either deep cleaned or new but the paint on the grab rails was still chipped.

2014 is a long time for the body ends, then again look how long the bogies took to be replaced...

I thought it was called "moving the goal posts"

Certainly will if they're not looked after properly ;D ;D

Ceiling Cat and I took a look at a cab being replaced in Ruislip depot the other day. One would think that the old cab would simply be unscrewed/unriveted removed and replaced. It's not as simple as that. From what I could see the old cab is cut/peeled away leaving a right old mess. All the wiring and relays are left dangling out waiting to be put back when the new cab is installed/plonked on front. It must take ages to put it all back in the right order and to get it working again...........

The new cab and rear ends do look good, especially with the new window surrounds, laminating and new seats.* Some units going round look like they've just come from the factory as brand new. Pity the saloons can't be tarted up too.........

*I like the design, but hate the colour. The Smurf Blu clashes horribly with the red grab poles and is out of phase with the line colour scheme as a whole. I wish they'd gone for a nice Burgundy instead..............

Do you know what. We nearly took a picture of that cab, but we didn't on account we were both desperate for the litter tray and had to make a dash for it. Next time we're down there we'll keep a look out..........

Hope you two made it to the tray!

I don't really like any of these so called new seat designs. The Red seats on the 92 look fine when they are clean, they are also Red the colour of the line which I thought was the whole friggin point!

I definatly think that line identity should be retained! I do this that the S Stock, 95 and 96 Stock and now the 92 Stock have not got that! It appears that the newer trains (92 onwards) have lost it completely. But on the other hand the blue seat covers look clean and the hand poles have remained red!

The 73ts, 96ts and 95ts have recieved 'Tube Lines Moquette' which is a rubbishy, supposed to be, photorealistic water with funny squares in it.

Bring back the previous moquettes!

Was it something like this?

www.flickr.com/photos/routemaster/4887927892/in/photostream/

Noticed a leaking problem with the Central line trains some years ago, had water pouring down my neck when sitting on a middle seat. Since then have always checked the seats dry before sitting down! Luckily not happened since.