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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 18:42:20 GMT
Evening all, still recovering from todays heat, with outside temperatures at around 32c - any idea of what the heat below ground would be? It was pretty melty on the Jub from Waterloo to Westminster this morning, and fortunately I spent the rest of my travels on SSL lines.
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Post by c5 on Jul 3, 2006 19:38:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 19:53:38 GMT
The Jubilee is one of the coolest tube lines (in terms of temperatures!). The Bakerloo is probably the worst, although to be honest today it wasn't anywhere near as bad as it can be. Maybe somewhere in the low 30s.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 20:23:54 GMT
The Bakerloo is probably the worst mmmm.....think I'll have to remember that |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 20:53:03 GMT
I had quite a pleasent journey on the Piccadilly, again, today. As soon as we entered the tunnels after Barons Court, it really seemed to cool down!  |
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Post by cdr113 on Jul 3, 2006 21:12:39 GMT
The Jubilee is one of the coolest tube lines (in terms of temperatures!). The last time I was in London the Jubilee felt very much like it was air-conditioned it was so cool compared with the rest of London! Any reason why it should be so much cooler than any of the other tube lines, or is it just a by-product of more modern design? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 21:15:47 GMT
The Jubilee is one of the coolest tube lines (in terms of temperatures!). The last time I was in London the Jubilee felt very much like it was air-conditioned it was so cool compared with the rest of London! Any reason why it should be so much cooler than any of the other tube lines, or is it just a by-product of more modern design? The tunnels are on average more modern than a lot of the tube, thus there is better ventilation. Also the trains have regenerative instead of rheostatic braking, thus creating less heat. The trains also have quite a better than average forced ventilation system. |
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Post by Tubeboy on Jul 3, 2006 21:20:33 GMT
Bakerloo, Northern and victoria I find worst for the heat, in that order as well, Bakerloo being the hottest.
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Post by stanmorek on Jul 3, 2006 23:15:33 GMT
Its even hotter down there when trains stop running and no air is being forced around.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2006 8:23:03 GMT
Can drivers/any staff get away with wearing shorts? I have seen some people wearing them but doin't know quite how strict LU is on the issue.
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Post by stanmorek on Jul 4, 2006 8:30:32 GMT
Wearing of shorts is forbidden for staff working on track or on site. Sweaty legs and electricity...
Some sites even try to stop people from wearing short sleeves in this weather.
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Post by Colin on Jul 4, 2006 9:10:41 GMT
Can drivers/any staff get away with wearing shorts? I have seen some people wearing them but doin't know quite how strict LU is on the issue. Wearing of shorts is forbidden for staff working on track or on site. Sweaty legs and electricity... Some sites even try to stop people from wearing short sleeves in this weather. Shorts became part of the uniform for train operators on the Piccadilly and Victoria lines 2 years ago. They became part of the uniform for all train ops this summer. The only requirement is that 'proper' socks and uniform issue shoes are still worn. |
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Post by stanmorek on Jul 4, 2006 9:20:59 GMT
Shorts became part of the uniform for train operators on the Piccadilly and Victoria lines 2 years ago. They became part of the uniform for all train ops this summer. The only requirement is that 'proper' socks and uniform issue shoes are still worn. Sounds very fetching! Is the look popular with the T/Ops? So what if a Picc T/Op had to walk down the track in an emergency? The Track Accustomed Person Handbook says no shorts. |
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Post by c5 on Jul 4, 2006 9:27:34 GMT
The company provide those paper trousers like what the police use
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Post by Colin on Jul 4, 2006 9:41:01 GMT
Sounds very fetching! Is the look popular with the T/Ops? So what if a Picc T/Op had to walk down the track in an emergency? The Track Accustomed Person Handbook says no shorts. Fetching is one way of describing the look ;D As C5 says, paper trousers must be carried and used when going on the track - so it's perfectly safe As for popularity, it's certainly been a hit with the Picc drivers - though I haven't actually seen a District driver wearing any despite the fuss that was created when only the Vic & Picc got them originally. I can't speak for other lines as I don't really travel round the network that much. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2006 15:21:31 GMT
on the surface cycling is a struggle at the moment. Leaving the house in the morning to cycle, you are hit as you reach the end of the path of the heat. The smoggy air is horrible as well and even at 8'o'clock on the surface it is nasty. The buses are alright but are even better if you have a good driver who leaves the front door open! Gone are the days of proper buses with opening front windows.
The tube lines must be nasty.
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Post by Tubeboy on Jul 4, 2006 15:40:11 GMT
Buses are awful this time of the year, the only time it is not too bad is when the bus is travelling at a decent speed and the air flows through the bus. Doesnt help when you have screaming kids, people with beer in their hand, begging for money and People with takeaways which they have to inflict on others and loud music. At anytime this is bad, but when it is uncomfortably hot, feels 100 times worse. This should be in the rant thread maybe, but it is related to the weather. As staff, I find it surprising people are more relaxed in the summer than the winter, you would think it is the opposite. Maybe its because I hate the summer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2006 0:08:17 GMT
[ I haven't actually seen a District driver wearing any despite the fuss that was created when only the Vic & Picc got them originally. I did yesterday! A DR bloke bringing a C stock into Earls Court. What made me laugh was the heat he was losing on his legs, he was getting back on his top half as he had a waistcoat on and zipped up  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2006 0:09:57 GMT
I did yesterday! A DR bloke bringing a C stock into Earls Court. What made me laugh was the heat he was losing on his legs, he was getting back on his top half as he had a waistcoat on and zipped up Our very own "aspect" from these parts was seen in shorts today! lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2006 23:30:14 GMT
I did yesterday! A DR bloke bringing a C stock into Earls Court. What made me laugh was the heat he was losing on his legs, he was getting back on his top half as he had a waistcoat on and zipped up Our very own "aspect" from these parts was seen in shorts today! lol It attracted plenty of pee taking from my collegues ....but was much more comfortable. I changed straight into them when the package arrived at the depot ! ;D ;D |
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