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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2007 19:19:46 GMT
was at west brompton for a trip to wimbledon for a long time but didn' t see anything of the origional
ps I hope the occasion dosen't go uncelebrated love it if the final timetable would be published
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Post by Colin on Dec 14, 2007 22:35:32 GMT
The best place to be is Earls Court - every District line train will pass through there on each journey it makes  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2007 21:20:16 GMT
Happened to get on 7128 at Mile End today...
Very nice it was too, to be on one of the last unrefurbs..
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2007 21:22:29 GMT
Grab those photos while you can...
Looks like they might be all gone before March 08, the original target completion schedule!
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Post by trc666 on Dec 15, 2007 21:37:59 GMT
I've still got to get pics of pre-refurb units, will go out and get some tomorrow!
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Post by Chris W on Dec 16, 2007 20:41:22 GMT
Managed to get images of unrefurbed D78's today of: Have a look at my home page Very Latest Photography section |
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Post by 100andthirty on Dec 16, 2007 21:07:10 GMT
Is it the memberships' collective aim to get this thread to 75 pages by the time the last of the 75 trains is refurbished?
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Post by Chris W on Dec 16, 2007 21:48:12 GMT
Is it the memberships' collective aim to get this thread to 75 pages by the time the last of the 75 trains is refurbished? Yep..... keep typing and I'll/we'll keep replying ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by metman on Dec 16, 2007 23:58:43 GMT
I was out to film the 38ts tour and saw 7040+7063 and 7009 at Ealing Common depot and also snapped double ender 7530-7531 at Embankment! Oh and saw starlight express too! There were a few 'originals' running the Ealing-Tower Hill service today!
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Post by edb on Dec 17, 2007 21:39:14 GMT
Was on 7040 on sunday, noticed it had an original (old) line diagram in it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2007 22:01:06 GMT
Was on 7040 on sunday, noticed it had an original (old) line diagram in it. I was driving it today 7040 - 7063. Pleased to report it was performing well  |
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Post by TMBA on Dec 18, 2007 22:16:25 GMT
Was on 7040 - 7063 this morning, its a good unit apart from the gap between the N door and the door frame - Ive reported it on numerous occasions
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Post by District Dave on Dec 19, 2007 21:05:37 GMT
Was on 7040 - 7063 this morning, its a good unit apart from the gap between the N door and the door frame - Ive reported it on numerous occasions Tested in Depot - unable to fail. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2007 21:54:21 GMT
I saw one of the unrefurbs at Earls Court on the OLYMPIA shuttle @ 1542, I didn't write down the number  |
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Post by TMBA on Dec 19, 2007 22:55:32 GMT
Dont you mean N.D.F. Dave?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2007 23:24:13 GMT
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Post by District Dave on Dec 21, 2007 11:44:32 GMT
Dont you mean N.D.F. Dave? That's an alternative of course - depends how poetic the fitter is feeling !! |
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Post by superteacher on Dec 29, 2007 1:08:16 GMT
Out and about on the system on Thursday and Friday, and bumped into 3 non refurb trains! On Thursday, saw them on trains 61 and 63 (Ealing - Tower Hill service) and saw one at West Brompton on Fri - train 60 (Wimbledon - Upminster service). Didn't note down the unit numbers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2008 16:48:00 GMT
sorry for the bump but I would like to take a few pictures maybe this weekend do you think there will be a few unrefurbs in service?
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Post by District Dave on Jan 10, 2008 17:27:36 GMT
It's a bit hard to say tbh!
There's special working this weekend with no service between Embankment and Whitechapel, so not every train will be in use; but I can assure you that it's entirely pot luck which ones they do and don't use!
I'm afraid it will just be a case of taking your chances!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2008 18:18:11 GMT
Only 5 non refurbs left and no service in the central section will mean only 2 or 3 non's on each end of the line.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 18, 2008 16:15:07 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
7063 departed today.
train66 7094+7077 in service (trailer of 17077 previously 17035)
train67 7044+7017 in service
train68 7080+7011 in service / Derby
train69 7042+7009 Derby
train70 7046+7059 Derby
train71 7060+7063 in service / Derby
train75 7008+ . . . Derby
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
Which leaves just 4 trains to be refurbished.
The following units survive:
west: 7040, 7060, 7128.
east: 7097, 7103, 7115.
d/e.: 7530, 7534.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2008 19:18:38 GMT
7040 was sitting by it's self uncoupled in Ealing Common Depot (it had been coupled to 7063), so I am unsure if one more unit is about making up the other part of the fourth train, or if only three were in service. (I only saw 3) I had 7534 - 7115 for a spell |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 20, 2008 15:31:27 GMT
The trains are currently formed:
7060+7103
7128+7097 (out today)
7534+7115 (out today)
with 7040 at ECom and 7530 at Upm- to potentially make the fourth train.
7060 is scheduled to go away next but I'm guessing this might be swapped with 7040?
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Post by suncloud on Jan 20, 2008 18:43:38 GMT
Any reason for the single units to have ended up at different depots?
And would 7060 be able to make it to Ealing Common by iself given it's a double ended unit?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2008 14:10:21 GMT
Any reason for the single units to have ended up at different depots? And would 7060 be able to make it to Ealing Common by iself given it's a double ended unit? Hmmm, I'm puzzled as to how two single units have ended up at different depots ! At some point a 3 car unit must have run alone ! Though quite why is odd ?! 7530 which is the double ender at Upminster could certainly make it to Ealing Common to couple up to the other part. In the mean time having just 3 about means they are even thinner on the ground ! |
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Post by metman on Jan 21, 2008 14:43:45 GMT
Do two double enders ever run on the District Line? I've never seen it! It happens sometimes on the Met and Vic lines.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 21, 2008 14:59:55 GMT
A reform of units took place last night, 7530 must have been around ECom after all!
Formations today:
7040+7097
7530+7103
7534+7115
leaving 7060 & 7128 spare (7060 expected to go very soon)
7011 returned from refurb this morning.
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Post by londonstuff on Jan 21, 2008 18:18:39 GMT
Saw 7103 this evening at 5pm at Turnham Green heading west - pity I was heading east! Didn't even get a chance to take a photo...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2008 23:51:52 GMT
Do two double enders ever run on the District Line? I've never seen it! It happens sometimes on the Met and Vic lines. Yes, but only on rare ocassions !! The train is a bit longer and results in a net loss of seats and space, unlike a 1967 or A stock. I have put some pictures here before - but Colin is our resident expert at locating old threads ! |
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