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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2006 20:38:47 GMT
We know the W&C stock are being repainted in LU livery, but is anything happening with the inside? I'd personally like to see a Teal interior to match the line colour rather than the current red one, does anyone know exactly what work is being done to the trains during the shutdown?
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Post by Tubeboy on May 2, 2006 21:10:01 GMT
They will be getting the lul livery, after any corrosion has been removed. They will also be getting new flooring, new seat covers, new grab rails as well as cctv. Yes they will be getting a new interior based on the colour teal. The work is virtually cosmetic, as they had a recent overhaul which was concentrated below solebar level.  |
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Post by Colin on May 3, 2006 4:23:29 GMT
I mean to start a thread on Monday, but forgot  ;D It's now a month since the W&C "essential upgrade work" started - anyone know if everything is progressing as planned? |
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Post by Ben on May 3, 2006 20:49:20 GMT
Are they gonna keep the arm rests; which seemd to do better there then on the central?
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Post by Tubeboy on May 3, 2006 21:03:08 GMT
As far as i know. |
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Post by prjb on May 3, 2006 21:46:50 GMT
We know the W&C stock are being repainted in LU livery, but is anything happening with the inside? I'd personally like to see a Teal interior to match the line colour rather than the current red one, does anyone know exactly what work is being done to the trains during the shutdown? I sit accross the way from the W&C boys. They have samples of the new moquette, flooring and grab rails, all in W&C colours you'll be pleased to know! I'll ask them if they are on schedule and let you know.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2006 21:52:56 GMT
They have samples of the new moquette, flooring and grab rails, all in W&C colours you'll be pleased to know! Mmm... a riot of turquoise! ;D |
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Post by prjb on May 16, 2006 19:44:34 GMT
I know I keep saying it, but apologies for the delayed response - I have been away for a week or so.
Posters are advised to take the first available thread and change where necessary! ;D
I have spoken to my W&C colleagues and they tell me that all the carriages are now in Doncaster. The first cars to be refreshed are now coming out of the paint shop and are having external decals applied. So it seems like things are on schedule.
Hope this was useful, if I can get some pic's which they are happy to release I will pop them here for you to take a look.
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Post by marty on May 17, 2006 7:30:34 GMT
How did they get ´em out of the tunnel?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2006 8:07:23 GMT
How did they get ´em out of the tunnel? Using the lift at Waterloo. More in this thread |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2006 8:28:21 GMT
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Post by marty on May 17, 2006 14:12:18 GMT
Thanks for that.
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Post by prjb on May 25, 2006 20:43:01 GMT
My colleague went up to Doncaster on Tuesday and showed me some photos today. The first trains are now in full LU livery with all the decals and roundels in place. The interiors have been fitted with the new moquette and grab poles. The door grab poles are a slightly lighter shade than the interior ones in order to create a contrast but this is hardly noticeable. They really do look very nice. The front end fixed destinations have been put in place but they are a shade of red and blend too much with the cab front, LU have requested that the are replaced with yellow lettering instead. If I can persuade them to release some photo's I will post them here.
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Post by Tomcakes on May 25, 2006 20:50:25 GMT
Poor thing  . Presumably they are stored inside the works? |
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Post by prjb on May 25, 2006 21:29:36 GMT
From the photo's, it seems the units waiting to be refreshed are outside and the completed units are inside. That may just be because the refreshed units have only just been finished and have not been moved to an outside stabling point yet.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 5:23:54 GMT
My colleague went up to Doncaster on Tuesday and showed me some photos today. The first trains are now in full LU livery with all the decals and roundels in place. The interiors have been fitted with the new moquette and grab poles. The door grab poles are a slightly lighter shade than the interior ones in order to create a contrast but this is hardly noticeable. They really do look very nice. They do actually sound very nice. It will be good to see them when they come back, likewise some "taster" photos.....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 7:58:07 GMT
Anyone catch Wednesday night's ITV London News at 6? They showed a 'refurbed' train, looked very nice on the inside with the new colour scheme!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 8:40:53 GMT
BTW, will these refurbed trains have a DVA like the Central ones have?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 9:29:34 GMT
i have filmed on the Waterloo and City Line - its now history!
i have no photographed - only the Train (inside)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 12:03:22 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Jun 1, 2006 13:09:22 GMT
From the interior photos, it looks like the arm rests are a thing of the past.
In the old and new picture, two of the trains have a large W in the window - does anyone know why?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 15:10:04 GMT
hang on - they look just like central line 92TS...
they could've made a bit of an effort to get a different look...
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Post by Tomcakes on Jun 1, 2006 15:17:42 GMT
Perhaps the W is to identify which end of the train is the Waterloo end?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 15:25:12 GMT
Don't LU normally use A and D for that purpose though wouldn't it be a laugh if metronet put one DM car back in the wrong way round  |
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Post by cdr113 on Jun 1, 2006 18:02:07 GMT
Anyone know what a Pelloby crane is?
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Post by prjb on Jun 1, 2006 18:58:54 GMT
From the interior photos, it looks like the arm rests are a thing of the past. In the old and new picture, two of the trains have a large W in the window - does anyone know why? The arm rests are going back on, I think some shots show the interior before they have been put back on. The 'W' does indeed denote which end should face Waterloo. You can also see the destination in Red which LU have asked to be replaced with a yellow version. It really annoys me that I ask for some photo's from my own department and they 'um and arr' about it, whilst Metronet post them on the Internet. Why all the secrecy? I don't know!  |
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Post by doubletrigger on Jun 1, 2006 19:58:11 GMT
From the interior photos, it looks like the arm rests are a thing of the past. In the old and new picture, two of the trains have a large W in the window - does anyone know why? Have a look at photo 7 and you'll catch a glimpse of the beloved arm rests back in action! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2006 20:16:47 GMT
1. They can surely afford a better camera than that!? 2. I like it, I think they look very London Undergroundy, and even though the old ones were something special, the new ones at least look like part of of the tube now  |
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Post by william on Jun 1, 2006 20:17:49 GMT
Anyone know what a Pelloby crane is? Pelloby are a manufacturing company of cranes etc. |
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Post by cdr113 on Jun 1, 2006 21:59:08 GMT
Anyone know what a Pelloby crane is? Pelloby are a manufacturing company of cranes etc. Oh, ok, cheers...But what is it going to be used for on the W&C? There was a pic on the metronet site of one being installed...Is it a permanent addition, or just to assist with the rebuild of the line? |
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