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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 28, 2017 10:23:21 GMT
This morning: 11 - 7526+7037 15 - 7012+7095 62 - 7018+7007 7030+7535 at Upminster, 7032+7057 & 7046+7503 at Ealing Common. T11 7526+7037 back into Ealing Common by 10.00 |
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Post by superteacher on Feb 28, 2017 18:30:08 GMT
This morning: 11 - 7526+7037 15 - 7012+7095 62 - 7018+7007 7030+7535 at Upminster, 7032+7057 & 7046+7503 at Ealing Common. T11 7526+7037 back into Ealing Common by 10.00 Was it defective? |
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Post by decaded on Mar 2, 2017 1:02:28 GMT
Late turn at Barking today (01 March) and the D count was :
101 : 7032/7057
105 : "Olympic" 7007/7018
021 : 7012/7095
.....+ noticed radio live in EC Dt on 7046 showing recent use on T.125
Kevin
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Post by malcolmffc on Mar 2, 2017 6:48:09 GMT
Must be time for more withdrawals soon?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 2, 2017 7:20:21 GMT
Must be time for more withdrawals soon? Nothing on the cards yet, although 7030+7535 likely to go next once moved from Upminster. (Now at ECom) Thu 2/3 Rmd-Upm T2 7018+7007, T4 7032+7057 AM T103 7012+7095. out of service ECom: 7046+7503, 7526+7037, 7030+7535 |
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Post by superteacher on Mar 2, 2017 12:22:22 GMT
Must be time for more withdrawals soon? Nothing on the cards yet, although 7030+7535 likely to go next once moved from Upminster. (Now at ECom) Thu 2/3 Rmd-Upm T2 7018+7007, T4 7032+7057 AM T103 7012+7095. out of service ECom: 7046+7503, 7526+7037, 7030+7535 Obviously the money spent on 7030-7535 (new motors) was not a good use of funds! |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Mar 2, 2017 14:49:18 GMT
Obviously the money spent on 7030-7535 (new motors) was not a good use of funds! Could be, if they're going to Vivarail. |
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Post by superteacher on Mar 2, 2017 16:02:33 GMT
Obviously the money spent on 7030-7535 (new motors) was not a good use of funds! Could be, if they're going to Vivarail. I'm sure all of the remaining units are going there anyway. I'm surprised that with motors that needed replacement, these units weren't withdrawn earlier. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 17:41:52 GMT
Could be, if they're going to Vivarail. I'm sure all of the remaining units are going there anyway. I'm surprised that with motors that needed replacement, these units weren't withdrawn earlier. I thought the trains had to be in 'operation' condition to go onto vivarail? |
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Post by superteacher on Mar 2, 2017 18:58:36 GMT
I'm sure all of the remaining units are going there anyway. I'm surprised that with motors that needed replacement, these units weren't withdrawn earlier. I thought the trains had to be in 'operation' condition to go onto vivarail? Not sure what the Vivarail contract specifies. What is meant by operational condition? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 19:04:21 GMT
Considering they are de commissioned before they go I would assume they are in serviceable condition
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Post by decaded on Mar 2, 2017 22:18:04 GMT
Anyone looking for some late night D stock action tonight will look in vain.....they've all had an early night :
002 : "Olympic" 7007/7018 , stabled Upminster Dt. 19:40
105 : 7012/7095 , stabled Upminster Dt. 19:50
004 : 7057/7032 , stabled Ealing Com. Dt. 18:25
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Post by superteacher on Mar 2, 2017 22:20:20 GMT
Anyone looking for some late night D stock action tonight will look in vain.....they've all had an early night : 002 : "Olympic" 7007/7018 , stabled Upminster Dt. 19:40 105 : 7012/7095 , stabled Upminster Dt. 19:50 004 : 7057/7032 , stabled Ealing Com. Dt. 18:25 Kevin Early night and a cup of Horlicks for the veterans! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 13:38:00 GMT
I thought the trains had to be in 'operation' condition to go onto vivarail? Not sure what the Vivarail contract specifies. What is meant by operational condition? Motors all work etc? |
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Post by malcolmffc on Mar 3, 2017 19:44:44 GMT
Not sure what the Vivarail contract specifies. What is meant by operational condition? Motors all work etc? Why would Vivarail care about the motors given they are converting the units to diesel? I can see why they would require the bogies/car shell etc. to be in good condition. |
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Post by domh245 on Mar 3, 2017 19:52:06 GMT
Why would Vivarail care about the motors given they are converting the units to diesel? I can see why they would require the bogies/car shell etc. to be in good condition. The plan was originally for them to reuse the motors and everything else in the bogies (as is the case with 230 001), but it would seem that the plan for future units is to fit new motors to enable regenerative braking for an onboard battery pack. |
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Post by crusty54 on Mar 3, 2017 20:13:51 GMT
Why would Vivarail care about the motors given they are converting the units to diesel? I can see why they would require the bogies/car shell etc. to be in good condition. The plan was originally for them to reuse the motors and everything else in the bogies (as is the case with 230 001), but it would seem that the plan for future units is to fit new motors to enable regenerative braking for an onboard battery pack. The diesel engines generate electricity which powers the motors. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Mar 3, 2017 21:38:57 GMT
Why would Vivarail care about the motors given they are converting the units to diesel? I thought that was the point of the project - ready made electric transmission system with motors that still have some life in them. The only new bit is the diesel generator sets to make the electricity to replace the 3rd/4th rail supply. The clue is the classification number 230: 2xx always means a diesel-electric unit (such as the class 205 "Thumpers", class 222 Meridians and the class 254 HSTs. |
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Post by decaded on Mar 3, 2017 23:05:24 GMT
Why would Vivarail care about the motors given they are converting the units to diesel? I can see why they would require the bogies/car shell etc. to be in good condition. The motors stay.....it's the method of supplying current to them that changes....hence the gen-sets fitted. |
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Post by decaded on Mar 3, 2017 23:17:29 GMT
"Olympic" 7007 & friend not seen today.
054 was 7057+7032 till 00:45 Lillie Bridge Dt.
107 was 7095+7012 till 21:55 Upminster Dt.
041 was 7046+7503 until evening S/D stock c/o with 122.
...now on 122 till Upminster Dt. 00:20
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 5, 2017 11:55:00 GMT
Sun 5/3
EBWY-UPM T42 7046+7503
Wim-BKG T63 7012+7095
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 16:36:28 GMT
I just been on 43 and the back unit going west sounds very noisey with its motors
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Post by 315 on Mar 7, 2017 7:43:01 GMT
 A pleasant surprise taking me part of the way home this morning. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 7, 2017 8:15:07 GMT
A pleasant surprise taking me part of the way home this morning. T3 7018+7007 (out of service 0910, believed not train defect) T101 7046+7503 |
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Post by superteacher on Mar 7, 2017 11:08:55 GMT
So there are none out at the moment?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 23:57:40 GMT
7046+7503 was back out later, on T006 1514 RMD-UPM.
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Post by MoreToJack on Mar 8, 2017 0:12:52 GMT
7018+7007 was also back out on T3 at ~1910 (seen from Aldgate p2 going east) and 2215 (seen Gloucester Road e/b)
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Post by patrickb on Mar 10, 2017 9:15:03 GMT
Any units out today?
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Post by MoreToJack on Mar 10, 2017 9:45:02 GMT
033 - 7095 034 - 7057 103 - 7007 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 10:37:42 GMT
This thread has gone very quiet for 11 days. Anyone care to update us on the current usage of D Stock? Is it still 2-3 duties per day on average? Are they tending to be used on the interpeaks, or are recent indications of that just coincidence? I'm thinking of going out later this week, so any news would be gratefully received!
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