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Post by uzairjubilee on Jun 15, 2008 15:56:56 GMT
Hey guys. Today I was out in London and I was on a C stock District. After I got orff at Notting Hill Gate, I saw that the rear blind of the train said 'Edgeware Road' instead of Edgware Road. Why is there is extra 'e' after the g?
Thanks,
Uzair
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Post by 21146 on Jun 15, 2008 16:01:28 GMT
There was an enamel sign at Golders which read "Edgeware" until Tube Lines refurbished the place.
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Post by District Dave on Jun 15, 2008 19:39:47 GMT
Basically because the department (or at least someone in it) that makes the blinds can't spell  !! It's as simple as that - there was for a while (on D Stocks IIRC) a few that said 'WIBLEDON' - nothing like quality control! |
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Post by Colin on Jun 15, 2008 23:38:50 GMT
Most of the C stocks have Edgware Road mis-spelt [with the extra E] on the part the driver uses within the cab to set the blind; I don't seem to have a C stock image in my collection, but here's what I mean on a D stock (pre-refurb), showing as 'Barking' in black letters on a yellow background: www.districtlinephotos.co.uk/html/d_stock_gallery_10.html |
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Post by Tomcakes on Jun 15, 2008 23:49:14 GMT
Is it an actual blind - of the paper type - or is it an LED screen, as used by cheapo bus companies?
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Post by Colin on Jun 16, 2008 0:25:39 GMT
I wouldn't like to definitely say what material it is (most likely just paper though  ) - in any case, it's manual roller type as opposed to LED. |
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Post by ruislip on Jun 16, 2008 2:12:08 GMT
it may be that I'm cross-eyed, but years ago I thought a certain destination for the Piccadilly Line was Arons Grove  ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2008 4:21:27 GMT
Is it an actual blind - of the paper type - or is it an LED screen, as used by cheapo bus companies? Most blinds are now made from 'Tyvek', which looks like paper, but is much stronger. Some also use a sort of vinyl. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2008 13:37:22 GMT
Is it an actual blind - of the paper type - or is it an LED screen, as used by cheapo bus companies? Most blinds are now made from 'Tyvek', which looks like paper, but is much stronger. Some also use a sort of vinyl. D stock are made of Tyvek 1967 stock are Pollyester not sure about C's though ... i think they are Tyvek. The C with "Edgeware Road" would be worth a picture ...they were supposed to have all been replaced with correctly spelt ones ! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2008 19:40:53 GMT
I noticed today that the electronic display on what I think is the station control room (far end of District line platforms) at South Kensington says "Welcome to South Kesington"!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2008 22:59:25 GMT
I ran one today with Edgeware Road on the inside. I think they've replaced all the ones with it mis-spelt for the punters to see.
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Post by 21146 on Jul 7, 2008 23:19:50 GMT
I saw "Edgeware" on the Northern Line LIA scrolling platform DMI screens on the Sunday of the 38TS tours
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2008 0:48:37 GMT
The irony being that if the correct spelling of Edgware had been a question in the LT aptitude tests when I applied to join the firm I would have been sent back to the dole!
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) - in any case, it's manual roller type as opposed to LED.
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