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Post by happybunny on Aug 7, 2008 14:21:32 GMT
A rare sight indeed (sorry for poor picture quality) www.babycakes.homechoice.co.uk/DSC00014.JPGEdit by Colin: image changed to a link due to it's gross size - I don't think I've ever seen such a large image posted on this forum!! At 1632px × 1224 pixels & 345.05 KB, it breaks the forum image limits ( found here) by a very large margin. Sorry sorry.. I forgot, I didnt look at the post after I made it I just clicked post... I thought since I took the pic with a mobile phone it would be small !! Sorry (not that technical when it comes to pictures and that) |
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Post by Colin on Aug 7, 2008 14:58:00 GMT
So what's rare in that image then?
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Post by happybunny on Aug 7, 2008 15:05:19 GMT
So what's rare in that image then? A District line train reversing in Hammersmith sidings |
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Post by Colin on Aug 7, 2008 15:08:47 GMT
And that'll teach me to pay more attention too!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Yes indeed, quite a sight  |
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Post by 21146 on Aug 7, 2008 16:24:45 GMT
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Post by 21146 on Aug 7, 2008 16:47:19 GMT
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Post by happybunny on Aug 7, 2008 17:00:43 GMT
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Post by Tomcakes on Aug 7, 2008 17:13:33 GMT
Sounds like the likes of First - it's very common over on the buses.
Can C stocks not screen Amersham?
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Post by 21146 on Aug 7, 2008 17:44:15 GMT
That destination was written on the reverse of one of the bulkhead cardboard advert car cards. At that time C Stock destinations only had Harrow-on-the-Hill, Wembley Park and Neasden north of Baker Street (I think)
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Post by District Dave on Aug 7, 2008 19:28:50 GMT
*Drags thread back on topic*
When was your photo taken then HB?
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Post by happybunny on Aug 8, 2008 3:58:52 GMT
It was yesterday (Thurs), train 12 reversing at Hammersmith, approx 1300hrs I think
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Post by tubeprune on Aug 8, 2008 7:21:09 GMT
During the staff shortages of the early 1970s, it was quite common for Circles to be commandeered by the running office at Baker Street to work on the branch. This one in the picture is a Circle from the inner rail service.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2008 15:39:06 GMT
21146, concerning the picture of the C stock at Farringdon with the Wimbledon destination, I know that driver very well, in fact he was the first driver to drive a C stock on a District line working. It took place on a Saturday, the C stock ran up from Hammersmith Depot, reversed, and the District crew then ran it empty to Triangle Sdgs ready for its Monday morning start up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2008 15:42:09 GMT
Should have also mentioned it reversed at Edgware Road, then ran empty to Triangle Sdgs. Nice to see a picture of a clean C stock rather then covered with scribble or etched windows.
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Post by 21146 on Aug 10, 2008 21:57:58 GMT
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Post by happybunny on Aug 10, 2008 22:02:20 GMT
What stock is that? It looks a bit like the Vic. Is that what they had on the Northern before the 95s ? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2008 22:03:46 GMT
It's a trial refurb of one the 72mk1s (you can tell as it doesn't have the calling on light that the mk2s have)
Was the single line working due to a landslip?
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Post by happybunny on Aug 10, 2008 22:05:57 GMT
(you can tell as it doesn't have the calling on light that the mk2s have) I wouldn't have known that in a million years  |
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Post by metman on Aug 10, 2008 22:08:34 GMT
Yes, this must be a 72mk1 stock train. There is no calling on light or grab rails or step plates. This train is probably on the Bakerloo now and has been converted into a 72mk2 stock train. Either that or it is the one rotting in the Acton Works!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2008 22:08:34 GMT
(you can tell as it doesn't have the calling on light that the mk2s have) I wouldn't have known that in a million years You should buy some books HB ;D |
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Post by towerman on Aug 10, 2008 22:10:30 GMT
3202-3523 wasn't actually a trial refurb,apart from Mk1's that have been modded to Mk2's,no Mk 1 72TS was ever refurbed.It was one of three trains that had trial liveries,3202-3523 happened to get the Orsman livery.
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Post by metman on Aug 10, 2008 22:27:12 GMT
I thought three trains where refurbished inside with Charcoal coloured glab rails etc?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2008 9:04:40 GMT
It's a trial refurb of one the 72mk1s (you can tell as it doesn't have the calling on light that the mk2s have) Was the single line working due to a landslip? I wasn't aware they'd used single line working due to that - I thought that they were terminating some trains at Golders Green but would have thought they would have used the siding at Colindale. However, it is before my time and of course, they could have been running single line between GG and Colindale. |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 15, 2008 22:46:20 GMT
There was single line running back in the late 70's, when they were removing asbestos from the tunnels between Golders Green and Hampstead. They also had single line running for a landslip near Totteridge. I don't remember an occasion after that though, although the photograph indicates otherwise. Having said that, something is nagging in my mind about some weekend engineering work related to embankment strengthening . . .
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