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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2006 17:39:43 GMT
How many trains ran on the Met (and indeed the other railways) with toilets on? I understand that this facility was locked out of use on underground sections but it would be interesting to know how long these lasted. Also were there any experiments to enable them to be used underground (such as holding tanks etc)?
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Post by Phil on Feb 26, 2006 18:58:28 GMT
Were there lavvies on the Met? I know there were toilets on the Districts to Southend, which were locked out on the underground sections (even though they were retention toilets!) but Toilets on the Met is new to me. Can someone else elucidate??
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2006 19:03:36 GMT
I must admit the Southend services did spring to mind - but I thought the Met may have had some of these facilities too. Was the stock used on the Chesham shuttle unitl electrification built with toilets? Also was the T stock ever designed with them?
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Post by Phil on Feb 26, 2006 19:19:31 GMT
The two Met Pullman cars had lavs, but my references for T stock do not have any mention of toilets
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Post by trainopd78 on Feb 26, 2006 23:35:07 GMT
T stock were compartmented throughout as were the dreadnoughts, so no toilets i'm afraid. The pullmans did though afaik.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2006 0:41:10 GMT
The new 'S' stock should have toilets, first class and a buffet car... And that's just in the driving cab! ;D
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Post by trainopd78 on Mar 7, 2006 10:46:06 GMT
Something i've always wanted to say over the pa:
This is the richmond and wimbledon service calling at all stations to Earls court where the train will then divide. Please make sure you travel in the correct part of the train!! customers for . . . . . . .
The buffet is in cars 1 to 6 where previous customers have discarded their food and we now offer a library service in all cars courtesy of the Sun, the mirror, metro and the (no) standard. The toilet is in between cars 1 and 2, 2 and 3 . . . . . . .
Reckon i'd get away with it? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2006 12:03:01 GMT
Reckon i'd get away with it? ;D No  |
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Post by Phil on Mar 7, 2006 14:14:54 GMT
Something i've always wanted to say over the pa: This is the richmond and wimbledon service calling at all stations to Earls court where the train will then divide. Please make sure you travel in the correct part of the train!! customers for . . . . . . . The buffet is in cars 1 to 6 where previous customers have discarded their food and we now offer a library service in all cars courtesy of the Sun, the mirror, metro and the (no) standard. The toilet is in between cars 1 and 2, 2 and 3 . . . . . . . Reckon i'd get away with it? ;D You could always try to convince one of your (more gullible) trainees that this is what's done when bored!! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2006 21:45:22 GMT
In the early days, the Met had through trains from the Great Western, Great Northern, and Midland Railways to Moorgate. Some of these trains may have had toilets, although it's unlikely as they would have been suburban compartment stock.
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