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Post by compsci on Mar 29, 2006 20:30:20 GMT
Given the imminent closure of the line from this weekend I decided to photograph it before the trains get sent away to be assimilated into the corporate livery. The first time I tried (the weekend of the Acton depot open day) I was caught out by planned engineering work. When I tried last Wednesday the line was closed in the morning because of radio failure, but I managed to get back in the afternoon before I was thwated again.  My photos can be found hereI wasn't expecting any explicit Network Southeast branding to still be present, so was somewhat suprised to see the logo as well as the LU roundel. Are these the last trains running with more than the colour scheme? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2006 21:56:15 GMT
I wasn't expecting any explicit Network Southeast branding to still be present, so was somewhat suprised to see the logo as well as the LU roundel. Are these the last trains running with more than the colour scheme? Indeed, some of the NSE branding was never removed (more effort to remove it than anything, especially since NSE was privatised so not even a breach-of-logo-use issue was present). It will be now though. |
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Post by Tom on Mar 31, 2006 22:26:28 GMT
Indeed, some of the NSE branding was never removed (more effort to remove it than anything, especially since NSE was privatised so not even a breach-of-logo-use issue was present). It will be now though. And the final two trains both had NSE branding on them. |
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Post by Colin on Apr 1, 2006 1:15:04 GMT
I hope we've got some correspondant's "on the ground" ready to get some pics when the trains get lifted. As i'm working for the next six days, i've got no chance  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 7:32:28 GMT
I hope we've got some correspondant's "on the ground" ready to get some pics when the trains get lifted. As i'm working for the next six days, i've got no chance I was wondering when the trains are actually going to be lifted myself. How long does it take to decouple the semi-permanantly coupled units of two carriages because there's 10 of these to do, and nothing can be lifted until that has been completed. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 8:42:18 GMT
COLIN, let us know when you've got a more precise date! I'd like to go and photo that!
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Post by Tom on Apr 1, 2006 9:38:07 GMT
I hope we've got some correspondant's "on the ground" ready to get some pics when the trains get lifted. As i'm working for the next six days, i've got no chance I'm going to have a shot at it, but the area is going to be cordoned off and the best views have been reserved for the press. However after working on the project I'm hoping to call in a favour or two... |
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Post by Colin on Apr 1, 2006 12:30:34 GMT
How long does it take to decouple the semi-permanantly coupled units of two carriages because there's 10 of these to do, and nothing can be lifted until that has been completed. I shouldn't think it takes that long to do. COLIN, let us know when you've got a more precise date! I'd like to go and photo that! Sam I don't know when they're coming out!! I'm just hoping someone somewhere does |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 14:59:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 18:57:25 GMT
Got some pics too: stephen-barker.fotopic.net/c911448.htmlUnfortunately by the time I got to Waterloo from Marylebone it was clouding over heavily so stephenk's shot of a carriage in the air is the best one (mine are all dark). Edit by Colin: url's changed to links that work.Edit: Changed hosting because Flickr was screwing up left, right and centre. This link now definately works! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 19:43:53 GMT
At least you managed to get a photo with the London Eye in the background. I kicked myself when I realised I missed that photo opportunity. I had to photoshop my photos quite a bit due to the light conditions.
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Post by Phil on Apr 1, 2006 20:39:38 GMT
What is absolutely extraordinary (to traditionalists) is that the cars are being lifted with bogies attached. Most unusual.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 21:14:45 GMT
What is absolutely extraordinary (to traditionalists) is that the cars are being lifted with bogies attached. Most unusual. Metronet manager: "Damn, I knew we forgot something!" |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2006 21:19:04 GMT
What is absolutely extraordinary (to traditionalists) is that the cars are being lifted with bogies attached. Most unusual. Metronet manager: "Damn, I knew we forgot something!" What they 'forgot' was to drop them from that crane! |
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 2, 2006 9:54:41 GMT
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I read the cars are to be refurbed at Doncaster. Does anyone know the approximate times they're going to be sent there? From this Thursday I'm free and can nip down to get some photos if they're arriving at that time (otherwise could be able to get shots of them from vantage points)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2006 12:59:57 GMT
Hi I read the cars are to be refurbed at Doncaster. Does anyone know the approximate times they're going to be sent there? From this Thursday I'm free and can nip down to get some photos if they're arriving at that time (otherwise could be able to get shots of them from vantage points) TIA Tom I wouldn't be surprised if they went straight there from Waterloo. If that is the case they would all be in Doncaster by now. |
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 2, 2006 15:01:24 GMT
Hmm. I'll go down Thursday and take a look anyway...
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Post by mowat on Apr 3, 2006 10:03:03 GMT
Before they get turned from NR trains into LU trains the Island line could/should pinch them!!! ;D   |
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Post by Ben on Apr 3, 2006 18:41:14 GMT
Do a swapsie!!! Get the 38's back where they should belong; part of the underground  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2006 0:12:39 GMT
After 13 years of being underground they are being left outside. I hope they don't get sunburn! |
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Post by Phil on Apr 10, 2006 11:01:46 GMT
More likely - hope they don't leak when it rains!
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 10, 2006 11:20:00 GMT
Or even more likely, an encounter with the local chavs...
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Post by Ben on Apr 12, 2006 18:01:19 GMT
Did anyone see the movie of the liftings on metronets website? I thought it was quite funny personally:)
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Post by tom2506 on May 17, 2006 9:49:51 GMT
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Post by whoosh on May 17, 2006 14:41:19 GMT
Is it just me, or does that picture look as if it's been taken from the driver's side of the car?
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