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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 11:49:39 GMT
While i was waiting for this I decided to take a quick look and see what was in the Depot, I was surprised to see a 72TS in thereAnyone know what was that 72TS doing in Lillie Bridge Depot on the 16th Feb 07? |
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Post by c5 on Apr 20, 2007 14:11:12 GMT
I think some old trains have been at Lillie Bridge for ages. I was on a course a few years back that invloved going into the yard and there were some old trains. Probably just being kept out of the way!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 15:26:00 GMT
that has been there since i started at earls court back in 1998 (well if not that particular one another 72 has been there) it is kept on the roads behind the carpentry shop
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 15:32:14 GMT
Just for info - the tunnel cleaning train is currently stabled at Northfields. First time I've seen that.
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Post by Oracle on Apr 20, 2007 15:47:31 GMT
Excuse my ignorance but is that the old 1938 Stock-based TCT? I remember it well when new parkedt at Northfields.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 15:51:54 GMT
yeah, 38ts TCT, pending decision on its future... its kaput apparently... That 72ts at LLB is looking like to be being the candidate for the Mk2 TCT, and may be being stored there, pending conversion. The old 38ts TCT was at West Ruilsip on Tuesday.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 16:15:52 GMT
Well if the 38ts TCT managed to get from Ruislip to Northfields  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 16:29:21 GMT
I thought the 4-car 1972mkI slated to become the TRT had already been converted, or nearly so.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2007 16:57:50 GMT
The 72ts unit at LLB, might just be the same one that failed, blocking the overlap onto District tracks at West Ken...
TOK, I have heard no more about the supposedly converted 72ts, apart from the initial plans to do so... perhaps our friends at Lille Bridge might be able to elude further info!
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Post by Colin on Apr 20, 2007 17:49:57 GMT
TCT = Tunnel Cleaning Train
TRT = Track Recording Train
Are we all talking about the same thing here?
AFAIK the TRT is in an advanced state of modification at Northfields - making this 72ts a completely different train altogether!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2007 12:51:55 GMT
Ah, thanks for clearing it up
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2007 16:44:20 GMT
Ah, thanks for clearing it up No pun intended, was there? ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2007 18:53:28 GMT
TCT = Tunnel Cleaning Train TRT = Track Recording Train Are we all talking about the same thing here? AFAIK the TRT is in an advanced state of modification at Northfields - making this 72ts a completely different train altogether! The train I saw at Northfields was def the 38 TCT (it said it was on the side) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2007 5:34:02 GMT
yea the yellow tunnel cleaning train is at northfields been their for a few days now
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2007 8:12:21 GMT
I thought that the present TCT was sandwiched between two battery locos?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 29, 2007 14:50:40 GMT
According to the April UndergrounD News, unit 3213-4213-4313-3313 was transferred from Northfields to Lillie Bridge on morning of 16 Feb. (this unit last saw passenger service 2/11/98)
It was then taken by road to WEBTEC at Doncaster for conversion into the 'Asset Inspection Train'.
As 'Artery' Train Op already said it did indeed fail upon entry into Lillie Bridge Depot. It had a motor defect on 3213 from Turnham Green then stalled while going into LB, a battery loco was send down the neck to pull it in!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2007 15:40:25 GMT
The operation to send a battery loco down, was not as simple as it sounds... because of the signalling o/laps the battery loco had to pass two or three reds! It took a while to complete the movement. And played nicely with the service...
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 16, 2007 16:59:47 GMT
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Post by DWS on Jun 16, 2007 17:05:51 GMT
Now we will have a train with a blue front ;D |
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