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Post by suncloud on Aug 17, 2015 8:41:30 GMT
What non-district depots can the Ds easily reach? Is there not space at Ruislip or Neasden/Wembley for example?
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Post by Chris M on Aug 17, 2015 9:11:03 GMT
I'd have thought Northfields depot would be a contender for somewhere to stable a D stock. IIRC surface stocks are cleared at least that far for the specific reason of reaching the depot.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 12:08:43 GMT
I'd have thought Northfields depot would be a contender for somewhere to stable a D stock. IIRC surface stocks are cleared at least that far for the specific reason of reaching the depot. I've recently seen some S stocks in there so it's a possibility surely for the D stock too. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 12:57:51 GMT
Could you stack them on the "Slow" lines between Northfields and Acton Town. The Up line is used as a test track, what about the Down?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 13:00:40 GMT
thats usually used for trains running into Northfields Depot
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Post by Tubeboy on Aug 17, 2015 23:15:22 GMT
Is the D Stock unit still at Amersham? I saw it on trackernet on Saturday but today it's disappeared.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2015 1:34:37 GMT
There was one stored at Neasden right at the back with a A stock but this was a few months ago now. When they show Neasden full of trains when the news reports on the strike it can be seen but don't know how old that film is.
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Post by howda62 on Aug 18, 2015 7:13:39 GMT
Is the D Stock unit still at Amersham? I saw it on trackernet on Saturday but today it's disappeared. It was definitely there yesterday evening at 9pm when I got home. |
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Post by philthetube on Aug 18, 2015 7:50:38 GMT
Still there at 5.15 this morning
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Post by MoreToJack on Aug 19, 2015 14:32:02 GMT
The D remains at Amersham and, as I said initially, will be until further notice - but I won't say any more than that on an open forum.
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Post by superteacher on Aug 19, 2015 15:30:11 GMT
What makes no sense to me is why they are simply not getting rid of them, either to Viva Rail or scrap.
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Post by decaded on Aug 19, 2015 22:47:03 GMT
I assume it's down to the current overtime ban within LU depots ; as far as the District goes (my line) about 8 to 10 trains are currently cancelled every day for the a.m / p.m. peak services ex-depot due to no prep time. The splitting up and disposal of redundant stock would be much lower down the list of priorities right now. Their replacement S stock has already been delivered,so we have the over-stock situation until things return to normal.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2015 17:01:49 GMT
West Ham siding, Acton Works There are a few hiding in Acton Works currently. |
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Post by MoreToJack on Aug 20, 2015 18:54:43 GMT
West Ham siding, Acton Works There are a few hiding in Acton Works currently. Two units AIUI, both for conversion into the new RAT. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 18:30:40 GMT
All I know is TMU is quite tightly packed inside the workshop now  |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 28, 2015 12:36:13 GMT
Mod comment: Following further discussion amongst the forum staff, we have removed the earlier post by elmparksteve regarding the graffiti on D stock and other trains. Whilst I initially only removed the location, we feel that the referral to the incident in the public domain can act as a "trophy" to those responsible.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2015 17:41:35 GMT
Two units AIUI, both for conversion into the new RAT. I think there are 6 units / 3 trains in there at the moment. One of which is the RAT and two are stored off the District line to make space in the depots. |
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Post by MoreToJack on Aug 28, 2015 17:44:32 GMT
Two units AIUI, both for conversion into the new RAT. I think there are 6 units / 3 trains in there at the moment. One of which is the RAT and two are stored off the District line to make space in the depots. It's possible that another two units have been moved, but the only outstanding we've heard about is the train at Amersham and the train at Dagenham East. I'll try and find out for certain. :-) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2015 8:50:16 GMT
I think there are 6 units / 3 trains in there at the moment. One of which is the RAT and two are stored off the District line to make space in the depots. It's possible that another two units have been moved, but the only outstanding we've heard about is the train at Amersham and the train at Dagenham East. I'll try and find out for certain. :-) 7520+7035 & 7008+7041 should be at Acton in addition to the RAT units. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Sept 5, 2015 22:14:05 GMT
I understand that the unit has now returned to green metals.
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Post by howda62 on Sept 6, 2015 8:33:10 GMT
Thanks for the update. Does this mean some other D stock have now been disposed of to make space?
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Post by MoreToJack on Sept 6, 2015 9:20:31 GMT
No; it wasn't a lack of space per se, it was a lack of space to store unserviceable trains. With the lifting of the overtime ban the various defects can be addressed and trains gotten back into service, allowing (hopefully) for a reduction in cancellations.
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Post by howda62 on Sept 6, 2015 9:51:21 GMT
Ah, good news  . Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2015 18:31:40 GMT
6 x D stock are going to be removed from LU via the Museum link between now and early October. This will almost certainly include the two that were at Amersham / Dagenham. This will make space in the depots for S stock rollout to resume.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 15:43:17 GMT
You mean the one still at Dagenham East. Don't see that one ever going back in service
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2015 19:17:19 GMT
You mean the one still at Dagenham East. Don't see that one ever going back in service Yes, correct. Its current state makes a strong argument for not outstabling trains. |
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Post by astockfan101 on Sept 11, 2015 19:23:48 GMT
That was very unusual that is possibly the longest distance a D stock has been to Amersham.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2015 19:36:33 GMT
Under its own power your probably right but wasn't they dragged to Ruislip from Metro Cammell?
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Post by rincew1nd on Sept 11, 2015 23:37:14 GMT
That was very unusual that is possibly the longest distance a D stock has been to Amersham. Do you mean the longest time a D stock has been at Amersham, or the longest distance a D stock has travelled to get to Amersham? |
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