metman
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Post by metman on Nov 17, 2008 18:19:12 GMT
It is still on Road 25 tho?
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Post by neasdena60 on Nov 17, 2008 21:44:52 GMT
29 south.
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a60
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Post by a60 on Jun 1, 2009 15:42:03 GMT
Sorry to bounce this topic, but I have learned that 5104-6104-6105-5105 is the next unit that shall go for the chop after 5173-6173-6172-5172, apparently it's side is buckled so badly that it's causing problems.
Well, I have heard rumours.
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Post by neasdena60 on Jun 1, 2009 18:53:55 GMT
It is still on Road 25 tho? back in the shops, well the " closed" parts, 25north, to have both auto couplers removed. the met is havin huge problems with cracked auto couplers right now.  |
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Post by metman on Jun 2, 2009 7:20:57 GMT
Sorry to bounce this topic, but I have learned that 5104-6104-6105-5105 is the next unit that shall go for the chop after 5173-6173-6172-5172, apparently it's side is buckled so badly that it's causing problems. Well, I have heard rumours. This is not good news. What happened to this unit?- a double ender none the less! Why are the couplers breaking? Age? |
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Post by mrfs42 on Jun 2, 2009 9:16:15 GMT
*passes metman a box of tissues* This is not good news. What happened to this unit?- a double ender none the less! Why are the couplers breaking? Age? may well play a part too - thought I must stress I'm not a metallurgist, though I've done a fair bit of materials work. |
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Post by neasdena60 on Jun 2, 2009 15:48:44 GMT
Sorry to bounce this topic, but I have learned that 5104-6104-6105-5105 is the next unit that shall go for the chop after 5173-6173-6172-5172, apparently it's side is buckled so badly that it's causing problems. Well, I have heard rumours. This is not good news. What happened to this unit?- a double ender none the less! Why are the couplers breaking? Age? Cracking due to lack of care, and interest. |
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Post by metman on Jun 2, 2009 20:20:13 GMT
Yeah, I can believe that, look it the paint job, its a discrace! Mrfs, I can actually understand some of that!  |
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Post by neasdena60 on Jun 3, 2009 13:16:02 GMT
Its been moved into the yard by the ERU 70 south.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2009 14:36:08 GMT
Just wondering, do you reckon there will be any A60s around next year on their 50th anniversary, or is the cutter's torch going to be working over-time?
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 3, 2009 15:27:50 GMT
Just wondering, do you reckon there will be any A60s around next year on their 50th anniversary, or is the cutter's torch going to be working over-time? There will be, as I think the first S stock is supposed to enter service in September 2010, and it will take a couple of years for all 58 to be delivered. Didn't A stock actually enter service in 1961? |
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Post by mrfs42 on Jun 3, 2009 15:32:03 GMT
There were testing and acceptance paths published in the Central Line WTTs until (I think) early '63 - but I'd have to rummage through the notes/library to check that.
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Post by a60 on Jun 3, 2009 15:45:11 GMT
5205's paint job is very very poor indeed. I didn't actually see 5105 at all during my stay in London.
Please take photos of 5173 before it's gone.
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Post by elo10538 on Jun 3, 2009 16:01:20 GMT
It's heartening to know that at least one 8 car set of A Stock will be saved from the scrap yard. To, no doubt, accommodate the RAT for leaf-fall season.
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Post by a60 on Jun 3, 2009 16:02:29 GMT
All the S Stock shall have de-icing equipment thus getting rid of the RAT.
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 3, 2009 16:09:20 GMT
All the S Stock shall have de-icing equipment thus getting rid of the RAT. Dont you mean sanding equipment? There are A stock units with de-icing equipment (units 5000, 5004, 5088-5122, and 5234). Not all Met S stock will be de-icers. De-icing is a different thing to sandite. |
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Post by a60 on Jun 3, 2009 17:02:47 GMT
Sorry, I meant sandite. My bad. :/
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 3, 2009 17:03:19 GMT
Just wondering, do you reckon there will be any A60s around next year on their 50th anniversary, or is the cutter's torch going to be working over-time? There will be, as I think the first S stock is supposed to enter service in September 2010, and it will take a couple of years for all 58 to be delivered. Didn't A stock actually enter service in 1961? Indeed, first A60 entered service 12 June 1961. |
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 24, 2009 17:59:02 GMT
Sorry to bounce this topic, but I have learned that 5104-6104-6105-5105 is the next unit that shall go for the chop after 5173-6173-6172-5172, apparently it's side is buckled so badly that it's causing problems. Well, I have heard rumours. 5104-6104-6105-5105 hasn't gone yet - I saw it in service this morning. |
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Post by a60 on Jun 24, 2009 18:16:58 GMT
I didn't say they had gone, I just heard 5104-6104-6105-5105 was going next.
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Post by metman on Jun 25, 2009 16:00:24 GMT
Long live 5104/5!! I've been looking for it actually to see if the damage is that bad!
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 25, 2009 18:05:35 GMT
I couldn't see anything wrong with it, but I only saw one side of it, and you might not be able to see the 'damage' anyway.
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Post by ruislip on Jun 26, 2009 5:03:04 GMT
I just heard 5104-6104-6105-5105 was going next. I think that was the unit that had "Please Keep Clear of the Doors" in red polka dots back in the 70s |
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Post by prjb on Jun 26, 2009 21:08:40 GMT
It's heartening to know that at least one 8 car set of A Stock will be saved from the scrap yard. To, no doubt, accommodate the RAT for leaf-fall season. No, there will not be an 8 car set saved by LU. The LT Museum has reserved a single driving motor car with the option to secure a four car unit and associated spares if they feel they have the storage space. |
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Post by prjb on Jun 26, 2009 21:13:15 GMT
All the S Stock shall have de-icing equipment thus getting rid of the RAT. Dont you mean sanding equipment? There are A stock units with de-icing equipment (units 5000, 5004, 5088-5122, and 5234). Not all Met S stock will be de-icers. De-icing is a different thing to sandite. Ok, lets clear this up! 37.1% of the entire 'S' Stock fleet (7's and 8's) will be fitted with de-icing equipment and 100% of the entire fleet will be fitted with sleet brushes. In addition the fleet will also be fitted with sanders. There will be no RAT once we have completed the migration stage. |
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Post by 21146 on Aug 18, 2009 16:15:39 GMT
This unit (5173) is scheduled to be shunted from 70S to 26N tomorrow in Neasden depot c.10:30am via the South Dock (south shunting neck adjacent to Neasden SB Met platform).
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Post by Ben on Aug 20, 2009 15:34:40 GMT
Anyone see it? Why the change of road?>
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Post by neasdena60 on Aug 21, 2009 17:34:12 GMT
Anyone see it? Why the change of road?> MORE PARTS ROBBED OFF IT!! PICS TO FOLLOW!! Soon.  |
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Post by a60 on Aug 23, 2009 15:46:09 GMT
Sorry to be pushy but can you upload your photos ASAP.
Thanks
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Post by neasdena60 on Aug 24, 2009 17:30:55 GMT
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