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Post by uzairjubilee on Apr 21, 2017 12:47:12 GMT
Currently at work so having some difficulty in working out what time to leave to catch the train and where. Is it currently running on time so that it can leave Upminster on time at 1635?
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 12:52:36 GMT
It was on time at West Ham. I needed to touch out and in so I'm hoping to pick it up again at Westminster westbound. In theory I should have ~8 minutes to interchange. Fingers crossed!
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 21, 2017 13:01:05 GMT
#CatchTheD is being used on Twitter to keep up with it, however it seems alternate modes of transport are trying to get in on the action too: If only it were the last run of the dangleway instead! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 13:09:27 GMT
Am currently at Barking and can someone inform us where the set currently is as I've just finished work and hoping to have a run with it
Cheers
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Post by Chris W on Apr 21, 2017 13:21:36 GMT
I think you're the wrong end of the line.
It's hopefully en route to Richmond 😜
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 13:22:25 GMT
Just leaving South Kensington
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Post by metman on Apr 21, 2017 13:25:23 GMT
Approaching Earl's Court
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 13:25:55 GMT
Ok cheers
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Post by antharro on Apr 21, 2017 13:26:22 GMT
Sad I'm not going to make this but that's how it goes sometimes. I was on the last unrefurbished D and I'll be on the tour, so hopefully that makes up for it. I'm counting on Chris M to take some good photos of today's events, and hoping the behaviour shown by a certain percentage of enthusiasts on C stock tour and the last A stock won't be repeated today.
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 21, 2017 13:27:59 GMT
Let's hope it makes it all the way to Richmond this time!
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 13:31:16 GMT
The behaviour I've seen so far today has been nothing to complain about.
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Post by Antje on Apr 21, 2017 13:50:25 GMT
Sadly I've ran out of gas, but I got the images I wanted as well as uncovering some gems at the Friends market. I should have bought one of those combat rations with me, although I wouldn't be able to reheat them on board. |
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 13:53:28 GMT
I took to long with a photo at Kew so I'm waiting here for its last ever eastbound
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Post by l1group on Apr 21, 2017 14:07:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 14:27:51 GMT
Afternoon all - managed to take a quick trip during lunch between Embankment and Monument. Hoping to catch the last one just after work. Currently at Holborn but will get central to Mile End as I imagine that's my best chance of actually getting on.
As per schedule it seems as though it'll be departing Mile End somewhere around 17:10 - am I being too optimistic in trying to board the front car at that time/place? Thanks for those keeping this thread updated, helped me out at lunch!
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 21, 2017 14:35:32 GMT
I'm still at work - but it's just passed right underneath me again!
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 14:44:41 GMT
The front car is rammed solid and not especially peasant. The rear car is slightly busier the rest of the train seems normal. Departing Whitechapel currently
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 14:48:42 GMT
I was going to hop out and join you for a bit (am in City a present), but work stopped play. Guess I will have to hop on the last Westbound (no doubt there will be some pretty confused normal punters on there too given the timing). please do let u know of any delays!
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Post by Chris W on Apr 21, 2017 14:49:28 GMT
The front car is rammed solid and not especially peasant. The rear car is slightly busier the rest of the train seems normal. Departing Whitechapel currently That's not nice...
Calling those in the front car.... peasants 
We know what you really meant Chris 
Am hoping to catch it westbound somewhere west of Earls Court later.... if there's room !! 
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Post by Antje on Apr 21, 2017 14:51:24 GMT
Arrive early: it may be very crowded.
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Post by towerman on Apr 21, 2017 14:54:55 GMT
Remember when D stock was introduced,the only set number in the WTT was T46 for D stock working,was waiting at Turnham Green for it,imagine my disappointment when a R stock turned up!
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Post by hozza94 on Apr 21, 2017 14:55:10 GMT
Train just arrived at West Ham. Front carriage packed as said, rest of train less so.
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 21, 2017 14:58:52 GMT
I'm in the rear car and it has gradually been getting more and more packed. At Upton Park now. Thanks for the warning about what is currently the front being even busier!
Edit: Much quieter now after East Ham!
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 21, 2017 15:01:43 GMT
Something's not quite right, as there's an H&C to Wimbledon (!) just left Plaistow according to the Oracle traintimes.org.uk/map/tube/Does this mean things are going awry on the westbound? |
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Post by Colin D on Apr 21, 2017 15:14:42 GMT
Sadly it didn't quite make it far enough west (by about 3500 miles☹️) for me to take a last ride on it. Sounds like it's getting a good send off and I'm looking forward to seeing some photos of the event.
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Post by Antje on Apr 21, 2017 15:20:26 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 15:28:10 GMT
Waiting now at Upminster Bridge for the last westbound (I forgot to get a travel card so have to respect journey time limits)
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Post by l1group on Apr 21, 2017 15:44:11 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 15:44:35 GMT
In the first car approaching Dagenham East and it's a little noisy but not rammed and not uncivilized
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Post by cso on Apr 21, 2017 15:47:33 GMT
I'm semi considering being stupid and heading down to grab it for the final part of the journey, or at least being at Ealing B/Way at the end, but sounds like there's no chance of being on it |
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