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Post by A60stock on Mar 31, 2014 22:02:01 GMT
Hi all,
Just wondering, when the 1996 stock entered service, at the time, with not so many stock required for full service as the line went only to charing x, was the 1983 stock replaced immediately or was there a period of dual operation between the two? if so does anyone have any pictures of the two together?
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Post by superteacher on Mar 31, 2014 22:05:43 GMT
There was a period of dual operation, although only for a few months. Once the 83 stock had been replaced, a lot of the remaining 96 stock deliveries went to Stratford, ready for the extension to open the following year.
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Post by towerman on Apr 4, 2014 12:53:17 GMT
Until the the extension opened fully the line operated in 2 sections Stratford-Waterloo & Charing X-Wembley/Stanmore.They used to changeover a train between the sections around once a week.A train was taken from Neasden to Westminster and left there then 2 Schoma locos would go from SMD in engineering hours go to Westminster and tow it back to SMD,the next night the move would be done in reverse with another train.
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Post by programmes1 on Apr 4, 2014 13:02:42 GMT
I have a booklet which was issued to staff for the transfer of the stock.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 11:58:10 GMT
As already stated by others both stocks ran along side each other for a period of time. I do have some photos but am new to the site so not sure how to post them at the moment.
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Post by antharro on Jun 9, 2014 23:34:33 GMT
Pictures would be good, especially of 96ts at Charing Cross in the early days of the stock / last days of the Jubilee service to those platforms.
Was there ever a time when both the extension and Charing Cross were served from Stanmore, or was it one day Stanmore/CX and Stratford-Waterloo, and the next day Stanmore/Stratford?
sunking800, I've PM'd you with a couple of links that may be useful.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 10:25:20 GMT
I can't be sure now but I think all the 83's were gone by the time through running to Stratford started, the 83's were incompatible with the extension. It may have been possible for Wembley Park crews to run 83's to Green Park and empty to Charing Cross whilst 96's ran through to Stratford but I don't think this ever happened. I am not sure I have any photos of 96's in service at Charing Cross www.flickr.com/photos/51148546@N05/5158226225/in/set-72157625340703996/player/edited by admin (seaeagle) to show correct link |
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Post by superteacher on Jun 10, 2014 18:46:04 GMT
The 83 stock were all withdrawn around a year before the first part of the extension opened (Stratford to North Greenwich). Charing Cross remained open until through running began - there was never an overlap.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 9:53:57 GMT
Yes, thanks Superteacher, that is what I thought. Memory is fading so I was not 100%.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2014 18:20:21 GMT
Wow, that's the only photo I've ever seen with the two different stocks side-by-side. Looking at the trees in the background I'd say that's mid-late April. By which time the TS83 had about 2 months of service left.
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Post by crusty54 on Jun 16, 2014 18:59:53 GMT
Was as the LT Museum Depot at Acton on Saturday.
Looking at the 83 stock car they have there reminded me how narrow the doors were.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 13:36:17 GMT
Yes I think the door width was a major factor in them going.
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