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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 12:41:12 GMT
Hi,
I'm hoping to see all of the D Stock before they go for the chop over the next couple of years. I've spent some time noting them when i can but am continually missing around 10 units. Does anyone know if there are any 'Christmas Trees' knocking about like C Stock 5595 that won't ever be back in service?
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 12:44:02 GMT
Hi, I'm hoping to see all of the D Stock before they go for the chop over the next couple of years. I've spent some time noting them when i can but am continually missing around 10 units. Does anyone know if there are any 'Christmas Trees' knocking about like C Stock 5595 that won't ever be back in service? Thanks There are no 'Christmas Trees' as far as I am aware Which units are you after? |
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Post by southfieldschris on Oct 1, 2013 19:47:11 GMT
'Christmas Trees'?
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Post by domh245 on Oct 1, 2013 20:10:28 GMT
E.g. the C69 stock 5595 which sat around at Acton, doing very little (in the style of a Christmas tree) being slowly stripped of parts until it was eventually scrapped
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Post by southfieldschris on Oct 1, 2013 20:35:11 GMT
E.g. the C69 stock 5595 which sat around at Acton, doing very little (in the style of a Christmas tree) being slowly stripped of parts until it was eventually scrapped Got it, thanks. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Oct 1, 2013 21:06:14 GMT
Quite common - usually a unit or vehicle with some major fault which has sidelined it - whilst awaiting repair - which may never come - minor components get borrowed to keep the rest of the fleet running. So, like a Christmas tree, it becomes regarded as a free source of useful "presents". A near equivalent in the motor trade is "breaking for spares" |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 23:10:39 GMT
We used to call it cannibalism.
It often happened in the electronics field I worked in.
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Post by caravelle on Oct 2, 2013 1:54:28 GMT
We stll call it that and have "cannibalisation tags" to put where the parts are missing.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Oct 2, 2013 17:10:44 GMT
I think all D Stock units are still in service. Which units are you missing?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 21:59:24 GMT
Hi, I'm hoping to see all of the D Stock before they go for the chop over the next couple of years. I've spent some time noting them when i can but am continually missing around 10 units. Does anyone know if there are any 'Christmas Trees' knocking about like C Stock 5595 that won't ever be back in service? Thanks There are no 'Christmas Trees' as far as I am aware Which units are you after? Sorry for the late reply, 7012, 7030, 7048, 7060, 7066, 7076, 7086, 7101, 7105, 7107, 7111 and 7518. Cheers |
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Post by uzairjubilee on Oct 3, 2013 13:40:24 GMT
There are no 'Christmas Trees' as far as I am aware Which units are you after? Sorry for the late reply, 7012, 7030, 7048, 7060, 7066, 7076, 7086, 7101, 7105, 7107, 7111 and 7518. Cheers I definitely saw 7048 and 7111 this morning. - 7030: 21st September 2013
- 7060: 9th March 2013
- 7066: 12th March 2013
- 7076: 25th March 2013
- 7086: 24th September 2013
- 7105: 15th March 2013
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 17:49:21 GMT
7111 was seen yesterday paired with 7112.
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