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Post by neasdena60 on Jul 13, 2008 20:57:43 GMT
The first unit of the current working fleet is set to be scrapped. Unit 5173, hit a tree on the uxbridge branch in may 2007, suffering front end damage. Since then, after a number of inspections, the unit has been robbed of all useful parts, ( above the solebar ) to keep other fleet units running. To describe the leading cab as gutted would be a understatement. It is currently stabled on 29 south road at neasden awaiting the cutter's torch...................  |
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Post by metman on Jul 13, 2008 22:43:03 GMT
 That's sad, its the beginning of the end, the same happened to the CO/CP stock and the R stock! Although the title should be altered as this is an A62 unit! When is it going? |
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Post by neasdena60 on Jul 14, 2008 17:57:12 GMT
The date depends on a number of things.
The unit is set to be scrapped at acton works, so much depends on their workload, and space available.
The unit will be scrapped in such a way to find out the value of the scrap metals, and agree a method statement for the whole fleet.
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Post by a60 on Jul 15, 2008 14:32:50 GMT
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Post by astock5000 on Jul 15, 2008 15:11:10 GMT
Why did you think that 5205 would go first?
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Post by a60 on Jul 15, 2008 16:01:59 GMT
poor condition, buckled side
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Post by Ben on Jul 16, 2008 1:34:33 GMT
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Post by tubeprune on Jul 16, 2008 8:14:36 GMT
12 cars of A Stock were scrapped in the period up to 1994. The original fleet was 58 x 8-car trains. It is now 56.5 trains. [wonders, how do you write "half" as a fraction]
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Post by Dmitri on Jul 16, 2008 8:59:20 GMT
It is now 56.5 trains. [wonders, how do you write "half" as a fraction] 56½ trains. (Type ALT+0189 using a numeric keypad to get ½). |
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Post by astock5000 on Jul 16, 2008 16:18:00 GMT
12 cars of A Stock were scrapped in the period up to 1994. The original fleet was 58 x 8-car trains. It is now 56.5 trains. [wonders, how do you write "half" as a fraction] But wasn't 6036 converted into the Rail Adhesion Car? |
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Post by ruislip on Jul 16, 2008 20:31:56 GMT
[wonders, how do you write "half" as a fraction] "1/2" |
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Post by Chris W on Jul 16, 2008 21:36:28 GMT
The first unit of the current working fleet is set to be scrapped. Unit 5173, hit a tree on the uxbridge branch in may 2007, suffering front end damage.  I had been secretly looking out for this DM on my occasional travels onto the Met as it was unique, its roof being slightly more dome shaped that other DM's. When rebuilt and returned to service IN 1994 a trailer's roof end had to be used/adapted as no other DM roof dome's were available (according to Brian Hardy's LU Rolling Stock edition 15 on page 41)...  |
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Post by tubeprune on Jul 17, 2008 8:24:24 GMT
12 cars of A Stock were scrapped in the period up to 1994. The original fleet was 58 x 8-car trains. It is now 56.5 trains. [wonders, how do you write "half" as a fraction] But wasn't 6036 converted into the Rail Adhesion Car? Yes, of course - make that 11 scrapped. [goes off to practice typing ½ ½ ½.....] |
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Post by neasdena60 on Jul 17, 2008 18:39:47 GMT
yes mate, got a good number of shots of this unit. i will post them asap. sadly the whole unit is going. |
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Post by neasdena60 on Jul 17, 2008 18:40:33 GMT
poor condition, buckled side still in every day service, without causing problems. |
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Post by a60 on Jul 17, 2008 19:30:29 GMT
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Post by metman on Jul 18, 2008 9:14:08 GMT
No probably just the 'D' end unit, 5173-6173-6172-5172! |
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Post by towerman on Jul 18, 2008 18:28:49 GMT
Now the ELL units are back they could afford to lose it.
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Post by maxtube on Jul 20, 2008 15:43:33 GMT
Here's a video the driver posted:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2008 20:05:57 GMT
That's no drivers posting!
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Post by Tubeboy on Jul 20, 2008 20:21:49 GMT
That's no drivers posting! Indeed, it was posted by Gavelex who until recently was a member of this forum. Got shunted out for being a wally.  |
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Post by Dmitri on Jul 20, 2008 20:45:08 GMT
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Post by Ben on Jul 20, 2008 21:43:15 GMT
Haha! Good to see Gary there, dealing with that must have made his day!
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Post by astock5000 on Aug 28, 2008 8:10:13 GMT
It is currently stabled on 29 south road at neasden awaiting the cutter's torch................... I went past Neasden Depot yesterday, and I couldn't see a train on 29 south road. Is it still at Neasden, or has it gone? |
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Post by neasdena60 on Aug 28, 2008 20:03:00 GMT
It is currently stabled on 29 south road at neasden awaiting the cutter's torch................... I went past Neasden Depot yesterday, and I couldn't see a train on 29 south road. Is it still at Neasden, or has it gone? still there, so much has now be robbed it cannot even be moved ....  |
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Post by a60 on Aug 29, 2008 18:33:21 GMT
Any bodyparts robbed? The end is nearing for 5172-6172-6173-5173! From here on in, it's either by road of battery loco!   If you can source any pictures please post them! |
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Post by neasdena60 on Aug 29, 2008 19:42:11 GMT
Any bodyparts robbed? The end is nearing for 5172-6172-6173-5173! From here on in, it's either by road of battery loco! If you can source any pictures please post them! yes. loads have gone, now including under frame parts. thus the unit is no longer even a swinger " a incomplete unit able to be moved by another unit for shunting etc ", and now is not safe to move. |
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Post by a60 on Aug 29, 2008 20:05:47 GMT
I therefore presumes that it has been scotched to prevent it from moving. It'll have to scrapped on site! I suppose they have stripped the interior down a bit as well? I myself think that they could use a door motor from 5173 for 6179! I had to shove the door closed on that twice on the 19th August! I was on a day trip! |
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Post by neasdena60 on Aug 29, 2008 20:17:47 GMT
I therefore presumes that it has been scotched to prevent it from moving. It'll have to scrapped on site! I suppose they have stripped the interior down a bit as well? I myself think that they could use a door motor from 5173 for 6179! I had to shove the door closed on that twice on the 19th August! I was on a day trip! NOT MUCH LEFT IN EITHER CAB, all the saloons are ok, bar floor traps and seats etc,,, |
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That's sad, its the beginning of the end, the same happened to the CO/CP stock and the R stock!
I had been secretly looking out for this DM on my occasional travels onto the Met as it was unique, its roof being slightly more dome shaped that other DM's.
