C69/77 Stock - Withdrawals

The C Stock are less than popular due to their apparent unreliability, speaking of which, does anyone have any fleet figure for the C Stock's reliability? Last time I checked (bearing in mind it was 2010 when I last did), their rate was somewhere around 7000km mark, and in this day and age that is simply not good enough, even the considerably more elderly A Stock were achieving better figures at that time. While I do have a level of disdain for the S Stock, at least the Circle/H&C passengers are getting an increase in seating capacity and standing capacity as a result, the C Stock's time is due and their replacement is suitable for the next 40 odd years.

The official figures are available on the TFL website. They do confirm that the Circle/H+C fleet is the least reliable at approx 8300 km between failures. That said, I've been riding on C stock for 30 years and never known one to break down. I'm not a massive fan but they are very good at shifting crowds of passengers quickly during the peaks. The only downside is that they can get very cold in winter, especially at termini with all the doors open.

John

Can they split the power units up so the ones in the middle can go on the front or are they fixted formations trains

They are made up of 3 2 car units so the power cars in the middle can be on the end (apart from I think 5555 because it doesn't work)

Even once the C&H goes 100% S7 there will be nothing to stop the Hammersmith DDM offering up a C Stock for service on one of the trains which can be operated by C Stock.

The only outstanding section of the Edgware Road - Wimbledon service which is not yet ready is Parsons Green no.27 siding, and Putney Bridge; both of which will be S7 enabled by the end of this week.

This may be a stray from the subject of this thread but I had a thought last night. Now that platforms have been extended between High St. Ken and Edgward Road would there be any reason why D Stock could not now operate Wimblewares? I'm not suggesting that it will happen but just wonder if it possible. For instance would there be any issues on isolating front and end doors?

As I mentioned before, I doubt that the H&C / Circle will be officially all S7 stock until the Wimbledon - Edgware Road section of the District goes all S stock too. Due to the interworking, there will always be a chance that a C stock could end up on any of the lines. I do expect C stock to become very few and far between from now on though. Only 3 scheduled in service on the H&C / Circle on M-F, which I'm sure is set to decrease further in February.

Hopefully, they'll convert the Wimbledon - Edgware Road section, then run an official last run over the H&C / Circle. Let's hope that they do organise something. Like others have said, the C stock have been in service for 43+ years, which is very commendable, and thoroughly deserving of a send off, despite what some people on this forum think of them. I really think that they do have character, although much of this dates from their pre refurbished condition.

I don't think any of us would argue that the C stock is a classic train, but they have done their bit for London, and I'll never forget them hurtling along, whining like a washing machine!

I'm next in London on the 27th of feb will the be any C stocks left on the H&C&C lines?

Is there still 8 c stock trains on the Edgware Road to Wimbledon line today lads Hope not gone S Stock yet ?

Thanks for keeping the c stock list Upton date lads it is great help to us all collecting these old things hope one set is kept at a depot away from things what I mean is from vandalism

Yesterday (22/01/14) i only saw 2 trains of C-stock on the Circle line (although i doubt i saw all trains, but most of them)

215 was 5529/5524/5545 and 217 was 5565/5570/5598.

I saw a c stock this evening at Plaistow and yesterday evening at Mile end I thought they didn't run to barking on the weekends anymore

I was actually happy to see the c stock I have always liked them

Thank you for the info superteacher