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Post by Chris W on Dec 16, 2007 17:47:11 GMT
Well said... indeed thank you to ALL those who assisted or in any way helped to ensure that today's successful 38ts tour took place.....
There are times when I am truly embarrassed that I have an interest in railways, particularly when muppets use flash photography when in low light conditions underground.... it really does give credence to using the term 'trainspotters' in a derogatory manner.... no wonder those with a railway interest are often looked upon as being intellectually sub-normal!
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Post by Chris M on Dec 16, 2007 18:14:11 GMT
I had a good day, first of all taking photos of it and then, thanks to MRFS, getting a trip on it (Whitechapel - New Cross - Ealing Broadway).
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Post by Oracle on Dec 16, 2007 19:26:43 GMT
Petty we could not make it by I am aiming to take the boys on a trip up to Town on the last day to cover the ELL. I have only 'done' the St Marys Curve once, on the D Stock Metroliner tour of 1980. Then just now I realised that I have I think been on just about every 'line' on the Underground except up to Shoreditch! That of course includes Ongar, plus non-ax such the Croxley Tip branch and Highgate Wood sidings, Uxbridge sidings, and Watford sidings. However I have yet to 'do' Acton Works, Neasden Depot, Lillie Bridge, and a few depots. Perhaps in due course the 38TS could be used to cover some depots, Wembley flyunder, and other non-passenger lines subject to all the paperwork?
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Post by Tubeboy on Dec 16, 2007 19:33:22 GMT
Sadly I missed the tour today, due to fatigue I did have a ticket, but dont mind paying the £15 as it will help pay for its upkeep.
I know the 60ts is currently defective, but is it technically possible for it to couple up to the 38ts and for the two units to operate together?
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Post by Chris W on Dec 16, 2007 19:34:46 GMT
Its taken me an hour to two to work my way through 700+ images taken both yesterday and today  my brain hurts  You can see my best images in the Very Latest Photography section at: cjw.fpic.co.uk/Hope you like them  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2007 21:12:38 GMT
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Post by Ben on Dec 16, 2007 22:14:15 GMT
A 1960 and a 1938 can couple physically, but the circuitry is different, so presspahn shields are required to insulate one unit from the other.
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 16, 2007 23:49:11 GMT
That said, I think the SA/s were on a small bit of a "power trip" then, and what the hell was a Policeman doing there!!?  Well, the SA concerned just gave up after a while. Must admit that I was a bit surprised to see one Met Pleecman, 2 BTP Pleecemen and 3 PCSOs - however the one PCSO working the gateline was more than happy to let me and angelislington out for a 'quickie'.... |
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 17, 2007 0:02:47 GMT
I had a good day, first of all taking photos of it and then, thanks to MRFS, getting a trip on it (Whitechapel - New Cross - Ealing Broadway). Pleasure! Glad we could be of service to you and antharro. (we surrendered tickets for the non-used return leg). I was very surprised when a (summer) customer of mine on the railtour said to me 'You're a long way from Abergynolwyn'  |
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Post by Colin D on Dec 17, 2007 0:42:07 GMT
Thanks Inspectorsands, Chris W and Juliang, some great photos, looking forward to more (I hope). The 38ts still looks good for its age. Brings back memories of driving them on the Bakerloo way back when |
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Post by metman on Dec 17, 2007 0:43:41 GMT
The bits I saw were great! Is there a chance the special train next week could be a unrefurbed double ender D stock train- 7530-17530-7531 per chance?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2007 2:36:14 GMT
I know the 60ts is currently defective, but is it technically possible for it to couple up to the 38ts and for the two units to operate together? Basically No. As previously posted the circuitry is different, which means presphans are needed, these keep the 2 units electrically isolated, so no through curcuits (pilot light, coms, control etc). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2007 2:59:48 GMT
I know the 60ts is currently defective, but is it technically possible for it to couple up to the 38ts and for the two units to operate together? Basically No. As previously posted the circuitry is different, which means presphans are needed, these keep the 2 units electrically isolated, so no through curcuits (pilot light, coms, control etc). I guess the same applies in the case of coupling the 38 to a 59/62 set? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2007 3:19:41 GMT
Basically No. As previously posted the circuitry is different, which means presphans are needed, these keep the 2 units electrically isolated, so no through curcuits (pilot light, coms, control etc). I guess the same applies in the case of coupling the 38 to a 59/62 set? The same applies for coupling units of any different stocks together, with the exception of stocks intended to be coupled together, C69 to C77, A60 to A62 and 1956 to 1959. Some same stocks are or were incapatable a 1972 mk1 unit couldn't originally couple directly to a Mk2 and if it was possible a unit of W&C 1992 could now not couple with a Central 1992, and a non refurbed D stock unit can't couple directly with a refurb unit. |
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Post by Ben on Dec 17, 2007 3:28:05 GMT
However, comunication circuits are (or were) available through some combinations. I think the C and D stock (long ago in the early eighties at least) had through communication circuits available. Doubt its the case now though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2007 3:33:20 GMT
However, comunication circuits are (or were) available through some combinations. I think the C and D stock (long ago in the early eighties at least) had through communication circuits available. Doubt its the case now though. The C stock has vastly changed since then with refurbishment in the 1990s with the addition of passenger alarm curcuits and cab intruder alarm curcuits. |
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Post by rpriest on Dec 19, 2007 20:32:51 GMT
Hi does anyone have any picrtures of the East London Line Rail tour with the 1938 Stock,
any pictures or videos of the train coming into Earls Court, Acton town, Victoria, Embankment?
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Post by Colin on Dec 19, 2007 23:16:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 21:19:00 GMT
Very good pics I did not know about this tour!does anybody know of any others coming up?
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Post by rpriest on Jan 15, 2008 18:24:30 GMT
Hi again does any one have any good videos of the train?
and does any one have any pictures coming in to Earls court, has any one got any more private pics that they would like to share or pass on?
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Post by Chris W on Jan 15, 2008 22:10:27 GMT
does any one have any pictures coming in to Earls court, has any one got any more private pics that they would like to share or pass on? Earls Court was crammed full of scaffolding on the day (& probably still is - I haven't been through it since) - hence why many would have headed either west to places like Stamford Brook (as I did) or waited for the 38ts to arrive on the ELL. rpriest - have a look on earlier pages of this thread for some links to extensive photography of the day (assuming you haven't already done so ) |
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