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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2011 21:49:04 GMT
Today on the 1938 stock railtour I noticed the unrefurbished 72ts MKI at Northfields depot out in the yard. Was this there for maintenence from the branch and does anyone know what time its likely to move? Thanks  |
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Post by hobbayne on Jun 19, 2011 21:57:24 GMT
Its been in there a while now, I believe it was used in that awful Creep film a few years ago!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2011 22:05:31 GMT
Brilliant film!
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Post by br7mt on Jun 20, 2011 18:37:50 GMT
It's been there for ages! Ever since the 1938TS was put into Aldwych for the Blitz exhibition. Been sharing Road 14 with the Cravens stock, hence the TRT has been sharing Road 1 with the AIT.
It is due to move back to Aldwych soon apprently, but was outside at the weekend because the 1938TS unit was being stabled in its place in the shed.
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Post by metman on Jun 20, 2011 22:20:30 GMT
Good, glad it still gets out and about. It probably can be considered a preserved unit. Hope it has a long life.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2011 22:46:54 GMT
Is this unit officially preserved and kept safe or is there a risk it could be scrapped or left in open storage and vulnerable to damage?
Are there any plans to transfer it to the Museum at any point, or to do tours like with the 38 stock and Sarah Siddons?
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Post by Phil on Jun 21, 2011 7:23:11 GMT
Are there any plans to.......................do tours like with the 38 stock and Sarah Siddons? I doubt if the Bakerloo commuters would be too impressed if there were "heritage" tours by the same type of superannuated stock they use for their daily commute............    |
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Post by cso on Jun 21, 2011 8:32:44 GMT
I thought the 72ts was usually "stored" on the platform at Aldwych, so therefor not likely to be prone to damage?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 12:04:58 GMT
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Post by Phil on Jun 21, 2011 13:03:35 GMT
I thought the 72ts was usually "stored" on the platform at Aldwych, so therefor not likely to be prone to damage? It's been there at Northfields for ages! Ever since the 1938TS was put into Aldwych for the Blitz exhibition. Been sharing Road 14 with the Cravens stock, hence the TRT has been sharing Road 1 with the AIT. It is due to move back to Aldwych soon apprently, but was outside at the weekend because the 1938TS unit was being stabled in its place in the shed. Regards, Dan ?!?!?!?!?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 19:23:23 GMT
Ah I see, doesnt the TRT live at Neasden?
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Post by br7mt on Jun 21, 2011 19:27:40 GMT
It's home depot is Ruislip because it comes under TransPlant control, but it spends a lot of time stabled at Northfields because the on-board instrumentation is calibrated on the Heathrow Loop.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 19:54:06 GMT
Why is it almost always stabled outside Neasden?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 21:09:11 GMT
Why is it almost always stabled outside Neasden? it only stables there in between duties while testing on the Bakerloo/Jubilee (night?) and Metropolitan lines |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 21:34:07 GMT
Ohh, I got the impression it lived at Neasden due to that.
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Post by metman on Jun 21, 2011 22:19:37 GMT
There is no spare room at Neasden at the moment, so as previously mentioned it is stabling between duties. It does give people a chance to see it more however. |
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Post by elo10538 on Jun 24, 2011 19:40:43 GMT
Isn't this train stopped at the moment due to concerns about the tyre profile.
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Post by br7mt on Jun 24, 2011 20:39:04 GMT
I understand that one wheelset is slightly out of tolerance (back to backs). This was picked up when the wheels were turned on the Northfields lathe, so it has been stuck there waiting for a resolution. As this train doesn't go anywhere it is pointless changing the wheelset out, so it is a case of making sure it is safe to transfer in Engineering Hours back to the Aldwych branch.
Shouldn't be too long now.
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Post by metman on Jun 25, 2011 23:50:05 GMT
Good this train needs to be kept running...
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Post by v52gc on Jun 26, 2011 0:05:25 GMT
It's enjoying a bit of fresh air out of the sheds at Northfields today.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2011 11:13:48 GMT
Yeah Metmans right, it does need to be kept running. Its somthing very special
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Post by br7mt on Jun 27, 2011 16:11:06 GMT
Certainly is something special; it is virtually as withdrawn on the inside. Adverts for £39 holidays in Romania, wood floors, the old style grab handles, guards panel etc. A few fragments of broken glass but I would guess that is a result of the training sessions at Aldwych.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 17:11:40 GMT
Just a shame that some wood effect laminate has been put on some panels
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 19:36:49 GMT
Maybe they should paste Victoria Line Diagrams on the ventilation flaps, to re-create that 1967 stock effect!!! (Well the 1972 and 1967 stock were virtually identical, just minus the autodriver boxes - indeed some 1972 cars ran on the Victoria - they were designed with this in mind)...
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Post by v52gc on Sept 12, 2011 23:37:39 GMT
It just left Northfields Depot about five minutes ago for those who are interested. As to where it's going I have no idea. Was strange to hear it's (different to the usual 73's) whistle!
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Post by metman on Sept 13, 2011 6:48:56 GMT
Hopefully back to the safety of Aldwych!
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Post by 21146 on Sept 13, 2011 18:19:23 GMT
Move was listed on last night's Engineering Notice.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2011 18:21:30 GMT
Out of line wheelset fixed?
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Post by version3point1 on Sept 14, 2011 20:59:00 GMT
They moved it a few weeks ago into the sheds and it was on the same road as the Cravens heritage train for a while. It'll be weird not seeing it around – I've been in and out of Northfields like a yo-yo the last couple of months, had all that time to get a decent picture of it, but in the end I could only get a rubbish one in passing... www.flickr.com/photos/version-3-point-1/6009392614/ |
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Post by br7mt on Sept 19, 2011 17:18:30 GMT
Hmm, I wonder if we could move 3079 to Northfields now...
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