metman
Global Moderator
5056 05/12/1961-23/04/2012 RIP
Posts: 7,421
|
Post by metman on Dec 31, 2011 11:35:54 GMT
will this be at two trains a week or at the previous rate?
|
|
|
|
Post by eurostarengineer on Dec 31, 2011 11:52:35 GMT
I thought most of the units were in service but just on random routes.
|
|
kabsonline
Best SSL Train: S Stock Best Tube Train: 92 Stock
Posts: 686
|
Post by kabsonline on Dec 31, 2011 23:43:51 GMT
Sorry my computer seemed to post halfway through me writing! 90% of the trains I saw in the morning were A Stock but in the afternoon 90% were S Stock. This is travelling between Chalfont and Baker Street. I have also noticed that they still seem dirty on the outside. Can they go in the train wash yet?
|
|
kabsonline
Best SSL Train: S Stock Best Tube Train: 92 Stock
Posts: 686
|
Post by kabsonline on Jan 9, 2012 20:52:38 GMT
Does anybody know if the 08:33 from Chesham is regularly an S Stock. My friend is insistant it is and he catches it everyday but I told him it would vary between the S Stock and the A Stock as there are no set workings. Am I right or is he right?
|
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Jan 9, 2012 21:23:45 GMT
Does anybody know if the 08:33 from Chesham is regularly an S Stock. My friend is insistant it is and he catches it everyday but I told him it would vary between the S Stock and the A Stock as there are no set workings. Am I right or is he right? From what I've observed, the S stock workings do vary a fair bit, although there may be workings that are more regularly S stock than others. |
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Feb 14, 2012 13:48:47 GMT
What is the maximum number of S stock operated in service so far?
|
|
|
|
Post by t697 on Mar 31, 2012 18:41:22 GMT
What is the maximum number of S stock operated in service so far? Ever upwards of course, more than half the service mostly now. |
|
|
|
Post by t697 on Apr 4, 2012 5:34:03 GMT
30 S and 22 A prepped yesterday morning.
|
|
|
|
Post by t697 on Apr 18, 2012 17:43:24 GMT
Only 19 A stock prepped this morning. First weekday under 20 I think.
|
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Apr 23, 2012 20:58:57 GMT
40 S stocks now available for service. It won't be long before we see the first all S stock off peak service me thinks.
|
|
metman
Global Moderator
5056 05/12/1961-23/04/2012 RIP
Posts: 7,421
|
Post by metman on Apr 23, 2012 21:23:29 GMT
A matter of weeks. Shame. When do the Chiltern trains depart Harrow?  |
|
|
|
Post by ducatisti on May 22, 2012 14:16:27 GMT
*deleted* [edit]this was in entirely the wrong place as it was about A-stocks...  [/edit] |
|
|
|
Post by alfie on May 22, 2012 18:10:04 GMT
There should be a little delete button in the top right of your post |
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Jun 9, 2012 13:33:49 GMT
Managed to get on an S stock yesterday that was running in full passenger open mode. I daresay that this wasn't intentional.
|
|
kabsonline
Best SSL Train: S Stock Best Tube Train: 92 Stock
Posts: 686
|
Post by kabsonline on Jun 10, 2012 15:44:25 GMT
Whats full passenger mode? Sorry if thats an obvious question lol  |
|
|
|
Post by alfie on Jun 10, 2012 16:09:08 GMT
Full passenger open mode I'd take to mean passengers opening the doors manually instead of them all opening at once. Took me a while to figure that out so I fear it'll be way off..
|
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Jun 10, 2012 17:03:42 GMT
Full passenger open mode I'd take to mean passengers opening the doors manually instead of them all opening at once. Took me a while to figure that out so I fear it'll be way off.. Correct. The train I was on clearly had it on by mistake. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2012 19:53:31 GMT
Since all the well documented initial glitches here on the forum I was wondering what the overall reliability of the S Stock on the Met is like now that they're taking the brunt of all services? I don't seem to have read of anything terrible happening in quite some time.
|
|
|
|
Post by graeme186 on Jun 25, 2012 20:52:59 GMT
Since all the well documented initial glitches here on the forum I was wondering what the overall reliability of the S Stock on the Met is like now that they're taking the brunt of all services? I don't seem to have read of anything terrible happening in quite some time. Out of interest, I did a check last week during my daily commute and all commissioned units were in passenger service at some point during the week except for 21017/018. |
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Jul 16, 2012 19:21:52 GMT
54 S stocks now available for service with 50 trains needed for weekday peak service. Won't be long until the first all S stock weekday service.
|
|
Ben
fotopic... whats that?
Posts: 4,282 
|
Post by Ben on Jul 16, 2012 22:15:59 GMT
Since all the well documented initial glitches here on the forum I was wondering what the overall reliability of the S Stock on the Met is like now that they're taking the brunt of all services? I don't seem to have read of anything terrible happening in quite some time. Yes, I'm wondering that too. I hate to seem paranoid, but I wonder how much is because of good performance, and how much because of bad stories being 'blacked out'? Certainly with London on the brink of sporting apocalypse, stories about things that are actually rubbish instead of just tabloid scaremongering would be heavily frowned upon... |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 23:41:08 GMT
Seemed to be all S Stock on the Met today. tho I saw A stock unit 5091 sneaking into Neasden at apprx 9am this morn. Some more observations on the S stock. Is it me or does the passenger saloon look as though it has been bolted to a flatbed wagon? I was lucky enough to be on an all stations Amersham to Aldgate a few weeks ago that was upgraded to fast from Rickmansworth. Experienced a true 63mph somewhere south of Moor PArk, but am informed that's as fast as they go at the mo. Current feeling from some drivers is that the fast lines will eventually be turned over to Chiltern!! The approach to Harrow North always seems to be checked with speed being reduced way more than the 25mph limit over the junction. Any reason why. Same at Wembley PArk on the fast. They call it fast, but strangely there always seems to be a signal check, even if nothing in either of the SB platforms.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2012 22:44:57 GMT
I'm not too sure where to post this, but, now that the A-Stock has sadly left us, how do the S8's compare when it comes to collecting the fans at Wembley etc... whether it be for a gig or football game?
***A little story about a trip I will never forget on the A-Stock***
I ask this because on the 11th September 2010 I was at a Muse gig in Wembley. It was sold out, such that there were nearly 50,000 people needing to use public transport to get home. I will never forget watching an A-Stock train arrive, pick up ALL the passengers on the platform, then depart with what I would still call space for more on board. When my train came, yes, it was busy but still comfortable in the sense you could move around and talk to everyone (unlike the Victoria line... but thats another story!). We left Wembley and I think it was at Baker Street a Passenger alarm sounded in our car, a tourist mistook it for a stop button! After a while the problem was resolved and everyone, armed with their memorabilia from the, quite frankly best concert I have been too so far, took their belongigs off the luggage racks and left the train.
So I ask, how would an S-Stock compare in this senario? Can it "hoover the platform" like an A-Stock and also, for those with bags and big jackets etc... is it as well thought out?
Toby
|
|
|
|
Post by citysig on Oct 5, 2012 11:05:47 GMT
The S-stock cope better than A-stock, simply because there is more room to stand, and getting to the "standing areas" is easier.
They have already been tested at Wembley with capacity football crowds and have not given any problems in shifting people.
|
|
metman
Global Moderator
5056 05/12/1961-23/04/2012 RIP
Posts: 7,421
|
Post by metman on Oct 5, 2012 16:55:02 GMT
The S stock is very good a soaking up lots of people the only problem is people are reluctant to move down the train. I'm sure habits will change. The A stock was quite good at hoovering up people as the last run demonstrated. The S stock does have much more standing room due to the lack of seats! ;D
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2012 22:32:52 GMT
The S stock is very good a soaking up lots of people the only problem is people are reluctant to move down the train. I'm sure habits will change. I've seen that on London Overground too. It's as though some people think it's forbidden to move between the carriages! It seems to be the same on all trains and people are always reluctant to move at any cost. I boarded a Javelin at Ashford a couple of months ago when I experienced the very thing. The guard announced that there were lots of free seats at the rear of the train. We got to Ebbsfleet and it was announced again. By Stratford I think he was probably sick and tired of being ignored! ;D |
|
rincew1nd
Administrator
Junior Under-wizzard of quiz
Posts: 10,286
|
Post by rincew1nd on Oct 6, 2012 8:40:30 GMT
The S stock is very good.. Who are you and what have you done with Metman? |
|
metman
Global Moderator
5056 05/12/1961-23/04/2012 RIP
Posts: 7,421
|
Post by metman on Oct 6, 2012 8:44:26 GMT
<legs it>
It is good at crambing on people! Shame it looks, sounds, smells and rides poorly! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by citysig on Oct 6, 2012 21:52:46 GMT
People will get used to the fact they can walk through the train, and will get used to the doors closing after 45 seconds at a terminus, and will get used to not all running for 1 set of doors at a terminus because all the others are closed. Shall I go on...  Why do people behave this way, and yet when other new technology comes out they are experts? Let's face it, auto-closing doors and walk-through trains are not that new a concept. |
|
|
|
Post by superteacher on Oct 15, 2012 20:38:54 GMT
People will get used to the fact they can walk through the train, and will get used to the doors closing after 45 seconds at a terminus, and will get used to not all running for 1 set of doors at a terminus because all the others are closed. Shall I go on... Why do people behave this way, and yet when other new technology comes out they are experts? Let's face it, auto-closing doors and walk-through trains are not that new a concept. Yes, it's amazing how otherwise intelligent people turn into half wits when using public transport! |
|
[/edit]
