S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ !

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S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 8, 2020 21:15:36 GMT

Post by spsmiler on Aug 8, 2020 21:15:36 GMT

I've just received a promotional flyer (by email) from the LT Museum and one of the items they are selling is an Underground Tube Train Cushion.

www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/gifts/categories/bestselling-gifts/underground-tube-train-cushion

This is how they describe it...

Underground Tube Train Cushion

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A comfy cushion in the shape of an iconic London Underground Train.

This train cushion is modelled on the S Stock, currently running on Metropolitan line and District / Circle lines

However, if one looks closely the door configuration is that of a tube train (ie: incorrect for S Stock) and the destination shows High Barnet via CH+

Admittedly if history has been a little different the higher capacity of the larger S stock trains might well have seen them being used on Northern line services to Alexandra Palace / High Barnet (and even perhaps Edgware) from Moorgate via Finsbury Park and Highgate. But definitely not via Charing Cross!

Most people will not care about this inaccuracy, but nevertheless they really should get it spot-on right.

Simon

blackhorsesteve Posts: 254	S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 8, 2020 21:51:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blackhorsesteve on Aug 8, 2020 21:51:30 GMT And it says 'Northern Line' on the front, as well as quite clearly being a 95/96 stock. I assume they've mismatched an image and a description.
	Last Edit: Aug 8, 2020 21:53:13 GMT by blackhorsesteve

holborncentral Posts: 387	S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 10, 2020 16:24:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holborncentral on Aug 10, 2020 16:24:41 GMT Definitely a 1995 stock. I can tell by the carriage windows and of course it says it's going to High Barnet. Been meaning to buy one for ages but I'm broke at the moment!
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Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,767	S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 10, 2020 21:10:08 GMT holborncentral likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Aug 10, 2020 21:10:08 GMT I have one of these, and it is definitely a Northern line train. As you can see though, scale is not consistent between plush versions of trains: (click any image for a larger version)
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holborncentral Posts: 387	S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 10, 2020 21:32:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by holborncentral on Aug 10, 2020 21:32:36 GMT Brilliant! Where did you get the other plush trains?
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Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,767	S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 10, 2020 22:06:39 GMT holborncentral likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Aug 10, 2020 22:06:39 GMT rincew1nd was kind enough to buy me the Class 508 train from the (a?) Merseyrail shop and posted it to me. Thomas I think was an e-bay find.
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S Stock To High Barnet Via CH+ ! Aug 11, 2020 6:51:33 GMT via mobile Chris M likes this

Post by rincew1nd on Aug 11, 2020 6:51:33 GMT

The MerseyRail trains (not sure if it's a cl507 or cl508) can be bought from any M to Go shop.

(For those unaware of the concept, the busiest MerseyRail stations have "M to Go" shops; these sell a range of 'grab and go' style items such as drinks, crisps and confectionery in addition to a full range of travel tickets. The idea being that you make a visit to one place and get everything you need for your journey.)

Post by spsmiler on Aug 8, 2020 21:15:36 GMT

Post by blackhorsesteve on Aug 8, 2020 21:51:30 GMT

Post by holborncentral on Aug 10, 2020 16:24:41 GMT

Post by Chris M on Aug 10, 2020 21:10:08 GMT

Post by holborncentral on Aug 10, 2020 21:32:36 GMT

Post by Chris M on Aug 10, 2020 22:06:39 GMT

Post by rincew1nd on Aug 11, 2020 6:51:33 GMT