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Post by solidbond on Oct 13, 2005 6:53:38 GMT
Got a text from DD yesterday lunchtime - it seems Train 6 of the refurbs is returning - the first 2 cars were in Ealing Common yesterday - in what I gather is to be the livery of all the refurbs, with the broken blue. I have been informed that the first 3 refurbs will have their livery amended at some point to the new style as well.
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Post by Chris M on Oct 13, 2005 7:50:47 GMT
have been informed that the first 3 refurbs will have their livery amended at some point to the new style as well. Why bother with the hassle of making such a small ammendment? Assided from the fact that I think its an inferior design, I reckon >90% of punters wouldn't notice. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2005 12:02:21 GMT
Why bother with the hassle of making such a small ammendment? Assided from the fact that I think its an inferior design, I reckon >90% of punters wouldn't notice. They have to alter it to comply with the DDA. |
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Post by Chris M on Oct 13, 2005 13:36:25 GMT
I fail to see how the white gap helps. The livery with white/blue body and red doors is already much better than many on the mainline (cf Wessex Trains maroon body with pale-pink doors).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2005 15:05:20 GMT
or worse Heathrow Express and the Silver/Two Tone combination
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2005 15:13:57 GMT
I fail to see how the white gap helps. The livery with white/blue body and red doors is already much better than many on the mainline (cf Wessex Trains maroon body with pale-pink doors). Its so that the red doors are totally different to the blue skirt. |
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Post by q8 on Oct 13, 2005 16:00:53 GMT
Its so that the red doors are totally different to the blue skirt.
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Can't see your line of reason there MA. If anyone can't tell red from blue they need an eye test. The 'broken blue line' looks bloody horrible, as if they have run out of paint
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2005 16:16:32 GMT
Its so that the red doors are totally different to the blue skirt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can't see your line of reason there MA. If anyone can't tell red from blue they need an eye test. The 'broken blue line' looks bloody horrible, as if they have run out of paint The DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) does cover people with sight defects, this is what MA is refering to, the white line helps the partially blind to see where the doors are. Loke others though I prefer the all blue skirt. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2005 23:57:57 GMT
So are C stocks and all other stocks going to be amended as well? Is this really worth the money involved when most stations haven't even got wheelchair access yet?
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Post by towerman on Oct 14, 2005 0:25:40 GMT
When are they starting to refurb the double enders?Are they being left till last?
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Post by londontube on Oct 14, 2005 10:12:39 GMT
Woah, theres only 6 out!? 2 times I've been on them in the last month out of 4 visits to the District Line!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2005 16:24:51 GMT
When are they starting to refurb the double enders?Are they being left till last? I beleive train 6 (7116) is a double ended unit. IIRC Train 4 or 5 is formed up of one to. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Oct 14, 2005 17:15:40 GMT
When are they starting to refurb the double enders?Are they being left till last? I believe train 6 (7116) is a double ended unit. IIRC Train 4 or 5 is formed up of one to. Unfortunately not MA. 7116 is a SINGLE ended unit. Double ended units start 75 xx. train1 7002+7021 train2 7012+7081 train3 7074+7003 train4 7088+7005 train5 7106+7119 train6 7116+7027 train7 7124+7047 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2005 18:05:46 GMT
Unfortunately not MA. 7116 is a SINGLE ended unit. Double ended units start 75 xx. Ah yes that rings a very loud bell now!  I did think that one of the refurbs was a double ended unit though? Obviously not!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2005 18:52:34 GMT
DD says on his site that all of the double-ended units will have fully refurbished cabs; apparently at one time there was a possibility of making some of them single-ended. Does this remain so?
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Post by q8 on Oct 14, 2005 19:13:04 GMT
What is the criteria for the order these trains are sent away? Is it miles run? Last overhaul? or what?
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Post by Colin on Oct 15, 2005 3:14:43 GMT
The ones with the most faults first I should think  ;D ;D |
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I did think that one of the refurbs was a double ended unit though? Obviously not! 
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