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Post by MoreToJack on Apr 21, 2017 15:54:17 GMT
You should get on it, just not in the leading car. I expect there will be quite a scrum at Ealing depending on what platform it is put in.
The train is running near enough bang on time and there are no reported issues on the network.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 16:04:10 GMT
Thanks for the helpful responses! I'm eagerly awaiting to board now  |
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 16:05:01 GMT
We are going to be sent into West Ham ridings for about 5 minutes. Pax allowed but reason unspecified
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 16:09:07 GMT
We are going to be sent into West Ham ridings for about 5 minutes. Pax allowed but reason unspecified That's odd - picking up a VIP perhaps? |
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 16:11:30 GMT
Photography is the implied reason!
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 16:14:43 GMT
Ah, its officially sanctioned track bashing |
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Post by spsmiler on Apr 21, 2017 16:17:08 GMT
I was out this morning, as planned. Was surprised to see quite so many people taking photos at just about every station the train passed through. Reminded me of the steam train events a few years ago.
The tweet above was constrained by 140 characters, so to fit my message in I had to leave out the word 'stock'.
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Any other day I would have alighted from the eastbound train at Plaistow, as there was an S stock train in bay platform and getting a photo of this is still on my 'to do' list.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 16:17:54 GMT
Now on the move into West Ham.
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Post by cso on Apr 21, 2017 16:46:13 GMT
I'm currently coming down to Acton to pick the train up there... shame that's all I could do but work etc. gets in the way.
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Post by Alight on Apr 21, 2017 16:48:32 GMT
Thanks for the updates everyone. I am currently at Victoria waiting for the D. I was starting to wonder why I am still seeing S stock galore. I shall wait patiently.
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Post by PGtrips on Apr 21, 2017 16:54:56 GMT
Trying to pick this up at ECT now. Any estimate of time and platform at ECT?
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Post by hozza94 on Apr 21, 2017 16:57:58 GMT
Thanks for the updates everyone. I am currently at Victoria waiting for the D. I was starting to wonder why I am still seeing S stock galore. I shall wait patiently. Hope you can find space on the train. The lead car is rammed with punters and bemused commuters! |
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Post by rincew1nd on Apr 21, 2017 16:58:27 GMT
Trying to pick this up at ECT now. Any estimate of time and platform at ECT? Apparently running 12 late at present... |
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Post by cso on Apr 21, 2017 17:05:56 GMT
Yup. An S7 just ran through at Acton just now.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 21, 2017 17:08:00 GMT
The D is at Hammersmith now
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Post by hozza94 on Apr 21, 2017 17:11:39 GMT
Stamford Brook now
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 21, 2017 17:12:21 GMT
Got on at Mansion House, (front car!) and grabbed a seat (sideways, but I'd forgotten how well upholstered) they are) at Victoria.
Now approaching my old stamping ground at Turnham Green- but that was in the days of R stock!
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Post by superteacher on Apr 21, 2017 17:16:57 GMT
Had to bow out at Tower Hill WB as I have other plans later. Nearly shed a tear as the D pulled away. They aren't a classic, but they were the trains that started off many a day out when I was young, and of course the weekly Friday evening trip to my grandparents.
Farewell D stock, my old friend.
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Post by cso on Apr 21, 2017 17:20:29 GMT
I got on at Acton in front car.
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 21, 2017 17:39:50 GMT
Nice to see the Central Line joining in the fun with a simultaneous departure from Ealing Broadway.
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Post by cso on Apr 21, 2017 17:52:55 GMT
A huge thanks to MoreToJack for his updates on the D Stock this week as well particularly today as it meant I was able to get out and about  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 17:54:02 GMT
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Post by John Tuthill on Apr 21, 2017 17:59:37 GMT
Had to bow out at Tower Hill WB as I have other plans later. Nearly shed a tear as the D pulled away. They aren't a classic, but they were the trains that started off many a day out when I was young, and of course the weekly Friday evening trip to my grandparents. Farewell D stock, my old friend. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but now with the passing of the D stock, am I correct in thinking that the Circle, District and Met now have all the same stock? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 18:05:23 GMT
At Kew Gardens en route to Richmond  Last train arriving at Ealing Common as it heads into the depot for the final time.  Rear of the train as it heads into Ealing Common Depot  |
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Post by cso on Apr 21, 2017 18:09:20 GMT
Had to bow out at Tower Hill WB as I have other plans later. Nearly shed a tear as the D pulled away. They aren't a classic, but they were the trains that started off many a day out when I was young, and of course the weekly Friday evening trip to my grandparents. Farewell D stock, my old friend. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but now with the passing of the D stock, am I correct in thinking that the Circle, District and Met now have all the same stock? My understanding is that's true in the main... but Met has 8 cars and different seating. Circle, District and Hammersmith and Coty are all the same 7 car trains. |
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Post by londoner on Apr 21, 2017 18:13:03 GMT
I saw the train at the platform at South Ken but missed it. I tried to catch up with it on a Piccadilly Line but was 1 minute behind it I reckon! I got off the train at Ealing common in hope I missed it when looking out of the window, but listening to people on the platform, I knew I had missed it. I was in two minds whether to wait to watch it go into the depot, but decided to go home on the Uxbridge train.
I will hopefully see it again soon when it is transformed into a RAT (Rail Adhesion Train)!
I look forward to seeing some more pictures too.
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Post by malcolmffc on Apr 21, 2017 18:32:28 GMT
Had to bow out at Tower Hill WB as I have other plans later. Nearly shed a tear as the D pulled away. They aren't a classic, but they were the trains that started off many a day out when I was young, and of course the weekly Friday evening trip to my grandparents. Farewell D stock, my old friend. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but now with the passing of the D stock, am I correct in thinking that the Circle, District and Met now have all the same stock? Yes. which is no accident of course. |
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Post by harbour on Apr 21, 2017 18:53:54 GMT
Thought I had missed T004 whe I got to St James Park, so travelled by S stock to Earls Court to change to Wimbledon branch and home, but a timely announcement from the lady on the platforms meant I had the opportunity to hang on for two minutes to ride for one stop off my route. Earlier delay was obviously to pick up the extra dozen or so t/ops I noticed in the cab...!
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Post by londoner on Apr 21, 2017 18:55:54 GMT
I was going to ask, how was it decided who would operate the train today?
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Post by paulsw2 on Apr 21, 2017 19:07:42 GMT
Rostered t/op from Acton worked last westbound don't know about earlier today
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