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Post by District Dave on Oct 27, 2007 8:16:44 GMT
You may be interested in the following extract from an email I've received - slightly edited.....
"I’ve sent a description of what has been agreed with LUL for the refurbishment of 17008 to xxxxxxxx. It’ll go away early December and take quite a while to refurb. It will come back as probably the last one delivered.
So the last silver train in service will actually be all silver. That will also be goodbye to strap hangers, silver grab poles, wood floors, traditional LU armrests, orange and brown décor (at least for now)."
I'll try to get details of the work planned for 17008 and the rest of the unit.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 8:06:15 GMT
On the subject of a farewell to the last non-refurb full train, I had a brief discussion about this today with a 'Power that Be'. I'm told that this is still very much on the cards as being a 'special' - a good number of people recognise it's a passing of note. Rest assured that we will probably be very early in the list of those 'in the know' here!! I hope they varnish the floors for the occasion, to show the train at it's best, but I somehow think they won't on a cost basis. |
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Post by Colin on Oct 28, 2007 11:21:54 GMT
Refurbish a non-refurb, now there's an interesting concept......
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 18:53:39 GMT
For the life of me i can't remember wht unit it was. I think 8000. Having some weird metal paneling round the tranverse seating, but i think that unit had a vanished floor?? One carrage certainly did last year from what i remember. I am gonna miss these trains. Hopefully since the D78 wasn't the first choice for most tube fanatics we shall all get a seat!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 19:03:33 GMT
I am gonna miss these trains. Look on the bright side James, at least they'll be on the network in one form or another. I remember when the 59's were being withdrawn, and when I got off one back in 2000, watching it going down the tunnel knowing I'd never get to ride one again. I still miss them now, and the 38TS tour in June gave me quite a few memories (I know it's not a 59, but had a few characteristics which are very similar). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 19:13:34 GMT
For the life of me i can't remember wht unit it was. I think 8000. Having some weird metal paneling round the tranverse seating, but i think that unit had a vanished floor?? All D stocks had their floors varnished just after PPP came in but this has now all worn off. |
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Post by trainopd78 on Oct 28, 2007 20:29:00 GMT
7000-17000-8000 had some experimental panels. I especially like the colour around the J door. Grey IIRC but did something to make the bulkhead look a lot cleaner. I've got some pictures somewhere. . . Edit, I lie, it was cream.  I've put some pictures on my Fpic site wayneprice5870.fotopic.netGive it a couple of hours to get published, but I've put them in a new folder called D stock unit 7000 |
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Post by trainopd78 on Nov 1, 2007 7:49:23 GMT
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Post by happybunny on Nov 1, 2007 16:56:38 GMT
Is it just me.. or are the doors on the refurbs easier to open now? IE if someone shoves there hand in as its closing they seem to be able to force it open letting all there friends on whereas before I seem to remember it was almost impossible to force the door open.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 1, 2007 18:18:46 GMT
Is it just me.. or are the doors on the refurbs easier to open now? IE if someone shoves there hand in as its closing they seem to be able to force it open letting all there friends on whereas before I seem to remember it was almost impossible to force the door open. I don't think much was done to the door mechanisms on refurb. The top door runners were changed during a 'mods package' a few years ago which made the doors 'smoother' in operation and less easy to derail from the runner as had been the case before. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2007 2:19:14 GMT
I know i know, but it still won't be the same. Theres just something about hoping on an un-refurbed D stock. I think they lost alot of appeal when they got rid of the checker seats. But before that the leather went!
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 7, 2007 14:48:18 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
train60 7056+7093 in service
train61 7112+7109 in service
train62 7538+7505 awaiting service / Derby
train63 7066+7023 Derby
train64 7100+7051 Derby
train65 7078+7073 Derby
Which leaves just 10 trains to be refurbished.
The following units survive:
7008, 7040, 7042, 7044, 7046, 7060, 7080!, 7094, 7128.
7009, 7011, 7017, 7059, 7063, 7077, 7097, 7103, 7115.
7530, 7534.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2007 21:51:31 GMT
No wonder it's getting hard to find one!!! This thursday i am off to London!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 0:46:30 GMT
In fact we are now down to only 9 (or posible even 8 by the time I type this) unrefurbished. But on Staurday both my trains were non-refubs! :-(
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 24, 2007 15:58:41 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
train62 7538+7505 in service
train63 7066+7023 in service
train64 7100+7051 in service / Derby
train65 7078+7073 Derby
train66 7094+7077 Derby (trailer of 17077 previously 17035)
train67 7044+7017 Derby / awaiting dispatch
train75 . . . +7008 Derby
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
Which leaves just 7.5 trains to be refurbished.
The following units survive:
7040, 7042, 7046, 7060, 7080!, 7128.
7009, 7011, 7059, 7063, 7097, 7103, 7115.
7530, 7534.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2007 2:01:58 GMT
Does anyone know which units will be nominated as the last ones to run in unrefurbished form?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2007 7:16:28 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers: train62 7538+7505 in service train63 7066+7023 in service train64 7100+7051 in service / Derby train65 7078+7073 Derby train66 7094+7077 Derby (trailer of 17077 previously 17035) train67 7044+7017 Derby / awaiting dispatch train75 . . . +7008 Derby (7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back) Which leaves just 7.5 trains to be refurbished. The following units survive: 7040, 7042, 7046, 7060, 7080!, 7128. 7009, 7011, 7059, 7063, 7097, 7103, 7115. 7530, 7534. I thlnk your numbers need re working. 7009 doesn't appear anywhere on this list but it is still in service unrefurbed. |
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Post by Colin on Nov 29, 2007 7:27:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2007 8:43:22 GMT
Ooops!, I have just finished nights and was reading numerically  And probably need thicker glasses  |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 29, 2007 14:06:24 GMT
I thlnk your numbers need re working. 7009 doesn't appear anywhere on this list but it is still in service unrefurbed. Yes apologies for this, I was trying to keep things simple by listing them in:- west end- east end- double- order, but this didn't seem to work. I will try and minimise the wrong info that is creeping into my list. A certain 7080 was removed from Ealing Common this morning, I still have my black armbands on  . |
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Post by District Dave on Nov 29, 2007 14:23:14 GMT
A certain 7080 was removed from Ealing Common this morning, I still have my black armbands on . I saw it disappearing into the depths of the depot yesterday and wondered if it was destined for Derby; don't worry - I'm sure thay'll take care of it for you  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 12:55:45 GMT
I was on 7530 yesterday.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 13:44:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 14:31:01 GMT
Having looked at the list of those due to go soon ...the final train appears as if it will be comprised of two of the following six units (being the six outstanding from the list)
7040 west
7530 double
7534 double
7097 east
7103 east
7115 east
So 7040 looks to be the last "A" end single ended unit.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 20:02:08 GMT
Right, I'll be out on Saturday, [possibly] hunting down a photo opp...
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Post by Dstock7080 on Dec 13, 2007 18:44:35 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
train64 7100+7051 in service
train65 7078+7073 in service
train66 7094+7077 in service / Derby (trailer of 17077 previously 17035)
train67 7044+7017 Derby
train68 7080+7011 Derby
train69 7042+7009 Derby / still in service
train75 7008+ . . . Derby
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
Which leaves just 6 trains to be refurbished.
The following units survive:
west: 7040, 7046, 7060, 7128.
east: 7009, 7059, 7063, 7097, 7103, 7115.
d/e.: 7530, 7534.
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Post by solidbond on Dec 13, 2007 19:46:17 GMT
Which leaves just 6 trains to be refurbished. The following units survive: west: 7040, 7046, 7060, 7128. east: 7009, 7059, 7063, 7097, 7103, 7115. d/e.: 7530, 7534. Yeah - and I managed to work two of the unrefurbished ones today - 7060/7097 and 7128/7059. Bet that won't happen again |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2007 20:28:36 GMT
Right, I'll be out on Saturday, [possibly] hunting down a photo opp... I got luckly at Acton Town last week for my photos. Thanks to the heads up on here tho because its the only one Ive seen for weeks so I got the snaps while I could! |
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Post by District Dave on Dec 14, 2007 11:21:24 GMT
Yeah - and I managed to work two of the unrefurbished ones today - 7060/7097 and 7128/7059. Bet that won't happen again You mean driving two trains in one day? I bet you can't remember the last time either........... Oh - you meant two unrefurbs!!!!! |
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Post by metman on Dec 14, 2007 12:08:16 GMT
I was out on the District line- couldn't see an orignal anywhere!!!
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