New Central line trains . . .

Thing is though the 95 and the 96's have similar body work (are many parts interchangeable?) but different electronic systems. Yeah, it would be great to have a standardized fleet like the 38/49ts, the 56/59/62ts, and the many varients of the standard stock, but LT has built a rod for its own back now in terms of interchangability. Theres two standard body lengths, and now two sizes of tube stock alone.

If you had long cars it would increase capacity, and if they can use any form of standard or previously used equipment all the better. But technology development is very fast paced, so whereas mechanical equipment has a longer economic life, electrical and electronic equipment dont. Thus the suggestion of 95/96 ts bodies with the new kit that has been developed since (The pre 90's stock would be too old to make new copies of, the 92ts have terrible bodies and the 09ts are too big)

The Central line couldn't run with the longer type of cars, surely? Wasn't the reason for going with the shorter type cars for the 92TS because of the tight curves, which are even tighter than most other lines?

Anyway, I like the fact that the lines have standardised stock, not only does it keep things interesting (having nearly identical trains on almost every line is dull - think Moscow Metro) but it means the trains are more adapted and thus suit each line better, for example the 09TS will be more spacious, if it were standardised we wouldn't have that.

Increased capacity, Yes. Train making it through the Caxton Curve, No!



Developments in 100% low floor trams in recent years would improve the case for the Space Train as they share many design features. However, there would still be much R&D to be done which I just can't see happening in the current PPP climate.

Rebuild the line in the Shepherd's Bush and Bank areas!

1) I'm surprised that wasn't plated over, even though the new Hillingdon station opened before the Aldwych branch was closed.
2) Is the Picc line diagram "hatched, as the new station was opened before daily running was re-introduced to the Uxbridge branch in 1996?

Yes to both, Ruislip. It might have had a sticker put over it at some time, but theres no evidence of the residue left when one is pulled off.

From online pics I've seen of the '92 stock, their destination blinds seem real blurry. And also, can they fit in "Hainault via Newbury Park" and "Hainault via Woodford" onto one line?

Also is it "Liverpool Street" or "Liverpool St"; "Ruislip Gardens" or "Ruislip Gdns"?

[Ruislip Gardens] fits I think! From my Uni days I think the trains could get in
[HAINAULT v Newbury Pk]

Yes, I agree. They were the first of the new type and it shows! I don't like any of the digi blinds. The Met blinds are very good. The District ones are ok, but not great!

As readable they may be, aren't the blinds still tiny? How about bigger (say, one-and-a-half-line) blinds below the offside front window?

Possibly what it will be called on reopening?

Personally I like the 92TS, it could have been the best stock running on the network today, was just executed pretty badly. It feels nice and spacious inside compared with the slightly claustrophobic feel of the 95/96TS, might be because of the big windows (speaking as a passenger of course). That said, 92s are starting to show their age pretty quickly.

This idea of having a 'double line' display was toyed with... alas it fell back on costing at the time!!! Also, there was a timr when a large number failed, so trains ran with white cards in the offside window with desto and some had train number too!

The displays 'flicker' at a low frequency, somehing like 25Hz [cycles per second] which is why they are rendered as a series of obscure dots and dashes on 'point and shoot' photographs...

I believe the 92ts have a few design faults one of these is the cab front on many units has come away from the main bodywork and has had to be reinstated using a heavy duty adhesive, another common problem is the centre windows in the carriages leak when it rains causing the seats to become wet.