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Post by drainrat on Jun 6, 2017 18:54:30 GMT
You're right, WS24 is some way from the platform. I'm not sure, but I believe it's quite hard to see from Harlesden station - possibly invisible. At Night it is possible to catch the glare of the aspect but during the day it is almost completely camouflaged against it's background from the station platform as this cab ride shows. Well that brought back memories, I left the bakerloo line at the end of 98, can't say I missed it but enjoyed working with colleagues there, made some good friends [TUT: New thread created from the original thread about the running signals on the Bakerloo line, still available here. Originally, this post followed on from that thread.] |
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Post by up1989 on Jun 6, 2017 22:04:55 GMT
At Night it is possible to catch the glare of the aspect but during the day it is almost completely camouflaged against it's background from the station platform as this cab ride shows. Well that brought back memories, I left the bakerloo line at the end of 98, can't say I missed it but enjoyed working with colleagues there, made some good friends I'm hoping to get my transfer to Elephant depot end of this year start of next year, how did you find working on the line? |
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Post by drainrat on Jun 6, 2017 22:54:49 GMT
Well that brought back memories, I left the bakerloo line at the end of 98, can't say I missed it but enjoyed working with colleagues there, made some good friends I'm hoping to get my transfer to Elephant depot end of this year start of next year, how did you find working on the line? It was the first line I worked as a train operator, I was a guard motorman on northern line previous to that but didn't always get to drive. My main memory was the heat on the line, the Queen's Park rounders could be a drag but the drivers were very sociable. I wanted to get off the line though, Leytonstone was my preferred choice so wanted to get there as soon as possible |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 10:37:59 GMT
Well that brought back memories, I left the bakerloo line at the end of 98, can't say I missed it but enjoyed working with colleagues there, made some good friends I'm hoping to get my transfer to Elephant depot end of this year start of next year, how did you find working on the line? Elephant & Castle is still regarded as the best place to be based as an operator on the Bakerloo, I know that six drivers on the line were cashing in their chips across this year and a good number of them are based at Elephant so hopefully you wont have to wait too long. As drainrat said, the team down there are good fun to be around.  |
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Post by up1989 on Jun 7, 2017 13:02:30 GMT
I'm hoping to get my transfer to Elephant depot end of this year start of next year, how did you find working on the line? Elephant & Castle is still regarded as the best place to be based as an operator on the Bakerloo, I know that six drivers on the line were cashing in their chips across this year and a good number of them are based at Elephant so hopefully you wont have to wait too long. As drainrat said, the team down there are good fun to be around. Cheers guys for replying!! I'm really looking forward to it! Im really not in a bad place tho as all the guys and gals at Morden are really nice, but the bump from part time to full time will most certainly help the mortgage payments Once I get there I'm hopefully planning to stay there till retirement (I'm 27 so it should be a long time!) Just playing the waiting game, but hopefully not too long as I was the second NT operator to pass at Morden and I'm like 4th or 5th on the Waiting list at elephant! I'm really looking forward to it! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 14:06:31 GMT
I'll be leaving the Central Line to go to Queens Park (also part time to full time) and am looking forward to it, despite what I keep hearing from everyone.
It'll be nice to have a reliable train to drive, even if it is 20 years older!
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Post by up1989 on Jun 7, 2017 15:03:35 GMT
I'll be leaving the Central Line to go to Queens Park (also part time to full time) and am looking forward to it, despite what I keep hearing from everyone. It'll be nice to have a reliable train to drive, even if it is 20 years older! Haha fair enough! I might see you on training! Although I will be possibly changing from a reliable stock (95 stock) to a slightly less one! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 15:08:25 GMT
Sounds like the pair of you be doing more then pushing 2 buttons to start the train
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Post by drainrat on Jun 13, 2017 15:05:43 GMT
1 button, check monitors/signal, push on the TBC and out of rheo 1 & hold 😉
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2017 14:09:38 GMT
I've got my start date at the elephant 25th June, so bye bye night tube & hello to full time, I'm also a central line driver looking forward to the challenge 👍🏻
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 15:53:14 GMT
I've got my start date at the elephant 25th June, so bye bye night tube & hello to full time, I'm also a central line driver looking forward to the challenge 👍🏻 Good luck mate, do you know if anyone else from your depot is moving as well? |
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Post by drainrat on Jun 16, 2017 15:23:00 GMT
I've got my start date at the elephant 25th June, so bye bye night tube & hello to full time, I'm also a central line driver looking forward to the challenge 👍🏻 From Leytonstone? You'll find the train equipment very interesting on the 72s, much more in depth IMO, two air systems to contend with both offering different braking, also, opening up the train is a tad more elaborate, you need to heavy keys, two barrels to open, shutting down you need to exhaust all the air off one system before you can leave the cab, no 220 keys there other than they used to close the PEAs. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 17:02:39 GMT
Really looking forward to the new challenge
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 17:08:48 GMT
I've got my start date at the elephant 25th June, so bye bye night tube & hello to full time, I'm also a central line driver looking forward to the challenge 👍🏻 Good luck mate, do you know if anyone else from your depot is moving as well? I'm actually the second to go from Leytonstone, |
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Post by drainrat on Jul 24, 2017 15:41:39 GMT
When will you be off? And long shot, but was that you on front of T22 Stratford EB sun morning 😙
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 16:07:03 GMT
When will you be off? And long shot, but was that you on front of T22 Stratford EB sun morning 😙 He's gone, went 2-3 weeks ago. Lucky so-and-so 😁 |
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Post by drainrat on Jul 24, 2017 18:59:08 GMT
When will you be off? And long shot, but was that you on front of T22 Stratford EB sun morning 😙 He's gone, went 2-3 weeks ago. Lucky so-and-so 😁 Think there's a few at Leytonstone on the list |
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