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Post by towerman on Jan 17, 2006 19:15:09 GMT
96108-96107 is on 36rd SMD having vinyls applied.Looks like something to do with 7 car project,only a couple of cars done so far.
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Post by DWS on Jan 17, 2006 20:26:09 GMT
96108-96107 is on 36rd SMD having vinyls applied.Looks like something to do with 7 car project,only a couple of cars done so far. Did this unit used to be the Back the 2012 Bid ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2006 20:57:58 GMT
I might have to get my camera out again!
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Post by towerman on Jan 18, 2006 1:14:23 GMT
Yes it was BTB train.
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Post by towerman on Jan 19, 2006 22:26:12 GMT
6 cars are blue with "The latest Jubilee Line extension" on the side,the additional trailer is red with 17.7m in white on the side,apparently the length of one of the new cars,should have been on a press call at Stratford today,wasn't ready in time.Oh dear,Ken will be pleased,not!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2006 22:51:38 GMT
I thought the cars were closer to 17.8m than 17.7m? Just being pedantic!
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Post by DWS on Jan 20, 2006 17:11:49 GMT
I thought the cars were closer to 17.8m than 17.7m? Just being pedantic! The wording on the wrapped car on unit 108/107 says 17.77m  |
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Post by Phil on Jan 20, 2006 23:46:57 GMT
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Post by towerman on Jan 21, 2006 21:38:52 GMT
If anyone's interested the press launch has been rescheduled for Monday 23rd January between 12:30-13:00 platform 13 Stratford.
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Post by towerman on Jan 26, 2006 6:20:34 GMT
If anyone wants to catch it this train is on T330 today,05:05 SMD-00:11 SMD.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2006 18:35:52 GMT
Thanks for letting us know. Didn't see it today, maybe tomorrow!
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Post by towerman on Jan 27, 2006 5:04:26 GMT
Today it's on T314 stables SMD @ 20:16.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2006 20:47:25 GMT
Today it's on T314 stables SMD @ 20:16. After seeing this, I was sad enough to look up where T314 was working this afternoon, and picked it up after work. And sure enough, it was worth the effort - (train wasn't reformed or anything like that) - it was the seven car painted blue with a massive advert proclaiming how the Mayor of London is "transforming the tube", and the extra carriage in complete red! Its definitely gonna get blatant publicity running around - all we need now is for the train to break down in front of a TV crew for a perfect picture! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2006 23:20:20 GMT
I've been carrying my camera around the last two days to try and catch this train (I commute on the Jubilee), and have seen just about every train apart from this one! I just know when I don't have my camera with me, it'll turn up!!
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Post by towerman on Jan 29, 2006 19:33:40 GMT
It's not been out this weekend,when I get the service sheets from Alstom tonight,I'll let you know what train it's on.
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Post by towerman on Jan 30, 2006 6:01:41 GMT
It's not in service this morning,still sitting on underframe cleaning road(35)
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Post by DWS on Jan 30, 2006 14:24:05 GMT
It's not in service this morning,still sitting on underframe cleaning road(35) This is due to a press call today, with Ken and other big cheeses ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2006 18:46:17 GMT
It's not in service this morning,still sitting on underframe cleaning road(35) This is due to a press call today, with Ken and other big cheeses ;D Footage of the press call was on BBC London News this evening. Maybe this was why it had an underframe clean! |
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Post by towerman on Jan 31, 2006 3:02:00 GMT
It's out today on T331 05:30 SMD to 00:58 SMD.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2006 14:19:05 GMT
The first time I saw it came as a bit of a surprise. I was doing PA's on the platform in the peak and nearly ended one announcement by adding "and by the way, the train appears to have turned purple"!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2006 21:02:12 GMT
I was at Neasden Service Control Centre yesterday for a meeting, and saw this in the sidngs, Quality is naff, but it was my phone!   You get the idea.... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2006 21:30:17 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Feb 3, 2006 0:23:33 GMT
Looking at this picture, I'm wondering how on earth it complies with the contrasting door colours requirement of the DDA? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2006 7:34:57 GMT
Looking at this picture, I'm wondering how on earth it complies with the contrasting door colours requirement of the DDA? I was thinking exactly the same thing. There seems to be no contrast between the doors and car body. |
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Post by Phil on Feb 3, 2006 11:41:39 GMT
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Post by DWS on Feb 3, 2006 12:22:33 GMT
Ah, but it's an extra car so the disabled won't need to use it.......    ;D Hey, I could sell that argument to TFL for quite a lot of dosh.......I do not think this is funny  |
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Post by doubletrigger on Feb 3, 2006 14:11:18 GMT
Ah, but it's an extra car so the disabled won't need to use it....... ;D Hey, I could sell that argument to TFL for quite a lot of dosh.......I do not think this is funny Hmm... wasn't in the best taste, no. Regards the DDA requirement, looking at the picture I think they have made the doors a lighter shade of the colour for said reason. It'd have to pass a safety case before it was let out, including an assesment on the DDA requirements... it must have been approved! |
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Post by Phil on Feb 3, 2006 14:19:23 GMT
Sorry if I've offended anybody: my point is since it clearly DOES contravene the DDA, there must be some sort of excuse reason and we'd all like to know why.
My tongue was firmly in my cheek, hence the smilies, but I was wondering out loud what the REAL reason TFL has trotted out for not complying.
Even if it has been approved (did they ask?) it still contravenes the spirit of DDA if not the letter of the law.
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Post by doubletrigger on Feb 3, 2006 14:22:29 GMT
Given legislation these days, it's impossible to allow anything out without the HMRI having a say in it first, be it a repaint or refit.
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Post by Chris M on Feb 3, 2006 19:16:58 GMT
Thinking along these lines, does the standard livery on the additional cars feature the white gap around the doors seen on refurbed D stocks?
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