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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2006 14:19:07 GMT
i was passing throug uxbridge station the other day, and saw an A stock come in with a red blind up front... any idea why?
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2006 21:14:07 GMT
i was passing throug uxbridge station the other day, and saw an A stock come in with a red blind up front... any idea why? Because it is on there, and If out of service, isnt a bad option to use, rather than special |
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Post by Chris M on May 30, 2006 22:35:28 GMT
With the new electronic displays (which presumably are not space-limited like the old blinds) is it (or would it be) possible to display any station as a destination, to allow for odd workings during engineering and other periods of atypical operations?
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2006 22:37:13 GMT
With the new electronic displays (which presumably are not space-limited like the old blinds) is it (or would it be) possible to display any station as a destination, to allow for odd workings during engineering and other periods of atypical operations? On refurbished D stocks any station on the District line can be displayed (except Notting Hill - Edgware Rd). South Harrow and Rayners Lane are not available! ;D |
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Post by c5 on May 30, 2006 22:41:01 GMT
What about Liverpool Street  |
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Post by citysig on May 31, 2006 6:17:34 GMT
Because it is on there, and If out of service, isnt a bad option to use, rather than special Keeping in mind its designed purpose, surely displaying a "red light" at the front is not a particularly good option. However, should you require a replacement tail light at the rear... |
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Post by prjb on May 31, 2006 17:47:58 GMT
I don't think a red light on the front is a good idea in any form, also with modern LED's replacement tail lights are now not needed. Hence the removal of the stabling light on 'C'.
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Post by prjb on May 31, 2006 17:49:27 GMT
With the new electronic displays (which presumably are not space-limited like the old blinds) is it (or would it be) possible to display any station as a destination, to allow for odd workings during engineering and other periods of atypical operations? Whilst modern displays are less limited than a roller blind, we are still space limited on new builds. It is scary how much space is needed for sightlines and other equipment. We will not allow our front displays to scroll either. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2006 21:51:51 GMT
Keeping in mind its designed purpose, surely displaying a "red light" at the front is not a particularly good option. However, should you require a replacement tail light at the rear... I saw one the other day, and it isnt actually red, is a terrocotta (sp?) shade of orange |
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Post by Chris M on May 31, 2006 22:22:46 GMT
With the new electronic displays (which presumably are not space-limited like the old blinds) is it (or would it be) possible to display any station as a destination, to allow for odd workings during engineering and other periods of atypical operations? Whilst modern displays are less limited than a roller blind, we are still space limited on new builds. It is scary how much space is needed for sightlines and other equipment. We will not allow our front displays to scroll either. I was more thinking of capacity rather than physical size. I.e. the capacity (number of displays possible) on a roller blind is directly proportional to its size, but this should not be the case with electronic displays. If the number of possible destinations that could be programmed in, it would (I naiively assume) be limited by storage. Chris |
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Post by prjb on May 31, 2006 22:30:06 GMT
Sorry, I didn't have my thinking head on!  Yes your correct, the number of destinations which can be stored is far greater. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 5:11:12 GMT
Sorry, I didn't have my thinking head on! Yes your correct, the number of destinations which can be stored is far greater. Unless you have a blind roll that fills the entire first carriage? ;D |
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Post by citysig on Jun 1, 2006 6:05:54 GMT
I saw one the other day, and it isnt actually red, is a terrocotta (sp?) shade of orange I'm sure it started life as red, but, as with many things on this job, after a reasonable start it began to fade |
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Post by Tomcakes on Jun 1, 2006 9:12:41 GMT
Are blinds actually made out of paper? I always thought they were some kind of rubber material but I've seen a couple on display which looked to be paper.
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Post by trainopd78 on Jun 1, 2006 9:35:01 GMT
I don't think a red light on the front is a good idea in any form, also with modern LED's replacement tail lights are now not needed. Hence the removal of the stabling light on 'C'. I think the stabling light should have been kept. We still get a fair few tail light failures on C stock (loose connections i guess). I must admit though, they are very good when illuminated. I'm not sure how they differ from those on 73ts but, our C stock tails are 100x better than theirs. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2006 5:58:47 GMT
I *think* the blinds are made out of canvas or something
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