A Stock in Depot

when A stocks was around - there two or three could work clearing the leaves off in service but now S stocks around means there need a new leave cleaning units (simllar to A stock)

could be

There are two A stocks all the time at Neasden. 5110 is currently being used for training, and will form the RAT shortly.

5234 is on standby for RAT duties as and when required.

The car in question is 6036 and usually reads RAIL ADHESION CAR on the side in place of one of the 'Underground' roundels. The unit had probably come of the uxbridge branch and was heading up the northbound towards Northwood. Last year the RAT used to spend a bit of time in the siding at Harrow between duties.

Good spot

Definitely the RAT - I saw it twice yesterday, southbound on the Fast lines through Wembley at about 0925, and then again southbound on the local line at Moor Park at about 2045.

It's got "Rail Adhesion Train" down the side, and what looks to be a big stack of cardboard boxes inside...

There was an A stock berthed at Neasden yesterday that had been tagged and graffitied quite badly. I didn't get the number and didn't see the Rail Adhesion Train lettering. Anyone know what happened? A terrible shame in any case.

It is 5234. I noticed its exterior state when recording the two C Stock trains that were stabled there yesterday, details of which are on the appropriate thread. Yes, very annoying.

Correct

From what I remember whilst working over the weekend... 5509+5585, 5548+5577 and 5234 were all tagged over a period of a few days.

There were complaints made about them being on display to the running line, but nothing was done because there was allegedly no space within the yard to put them out of sight.

One of the better Duty Depot Managers returned from leave during the latter part of the weekend, unimpressed by what had happened, and made arrangements for the stock to be accommodated on the other side of the building and 5234 is on the North, with one of the C stocks on the South, and one having gone for scrap. Can't really post a picture here (and I wouldn't want to anyway), but 5234 has gone from having just the one or two tags over 1-1 1/2 cars, to a horrible sight that goes across pretty much all 4 cars, some stuff up or past the windows.

5110 doing just fine and when stabled at Neasden and Watford, probably due to the fact it's not really still for very long when out doing sandite duties.

The graffiti covered A stock is back by the Neasden train wash again. Anybody know when it will get cleaned up? A few mins ago, the headlights facing into the train wash were on. Maybe it's about to be moved or perhaps left on in error. Hope the battery doesn't go flat

Still there is same state today, with headlights still on. Was it my eyes playing tricks on me, or were there a few bits missing from the inside of it?

I passed Neasden today and the A Stock was still outside the washing plant covered in graffiti with its headlights and still lights on

Let's hope that it is cleaned up soon

XF

Hi folks,

Just heard a worrying suggestion on ye olde flickr that 5234 may be going to get scrapped. Sure, wouldn't 5112 go ahead of it if this was the case?

Just seen 8 or even 9 cars of A stock coming into harrow plat 6 anyone know what's happening?

ADMIN EDIT - double post alert - I've (Chris W) deleted the 2nd repeat post