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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 24, 2008 22:34:27 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
7128 departed yesterday.
train68 7080+7011 in service
train69 7042+7009 Derby
train70 7046+7059 Derby
train71 7060+7063 Derby
train72 7128+ . . . Derby
train75 7008+ . . . Derby
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
Which leaves just 3 ! trains to be refurbished.
The following units survive:
west: 7040.
east: 7097, 7103, 7115.
d/e.: 7530, 7534.
A decision on the order these go away will be made on Monday.
Formations today:
7040+7097
7530+7103
7534+7115
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Post by metman on Jan 25, 2008 1:02:08 GMT
Wow, not many left. I presume that refurbs can't be used with original condition stock?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 6:47:15 GMT
I presume that refurbs can't be used with original condition stock? Correct. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 6:49:22 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers: 7128 departed yesterday. train68 7080+7011 in service train69 7042+7009 Derby 7042 has returned. It was on a low loader in Ealing Common Depot last night |
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Post by Colin on Jan 25, 2008 12:26:32 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 29, 2008 15:21:26 GMT
Unit 7103 was taken away from Ealing Common early this afternoon.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 4, 2008 14:22:47 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
7097 departed today.
train69 7042+7009 in service
train70 7046+7059 Derby
train71 7060+7063 Derby
train72 7128+7103 Derby
train73 - - -+7097 Derby
train75 7008+ . . . Derby
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
Which leaves just 2 ! trains to be refurbished.
The following units survive:
west: 7040.
east: 7115.
d/e.: 7530, 7534.
Formations today:
7040+7531
7534+7115
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Post by londonstuff on Feb 5, 2008 7:55:20 GMT
Train 270(?) at Earl's Court this morning, with 7040 and 7153, going to Olympia! : www.michaelwoodside.co.uk/Site/ect.jpg (sorry, couldn't figure out how to insert it into here!) It had 3 people in the cab, one with a clipboard. Someone's road test, perhaps!? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2008 9:13:09 GMT
Probably train 127. And probably a road test - in fact, I think it know who's road test it is!
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 6, 2008 15:48:02 GMT
Unit 7040 departed this afternoon.
Formations this morning were:
7040+7535
7530+7115
a reform must have taken place after Monday.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 12, 2008 12:31:46 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
7530 departed today.
train69 7042+7009 in service
train70 7046+7059 in service /Derby
train71 7060+7063 Derby
train72 7128+7103 Derby
train73 7040+7097 Derby
train74 7530+7535 Derby /in service
train75 7008+7115 Derby /in service
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
Which leaves just the last 1 ! to be refurbished:-
7534+7115
7534 should leave ECommon by road on Monday 18/2, followed by
7115 on Tuesday 19/2.
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Post by solidbond on Feb 12, 2008 19:25:53 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers: 7530 departed today. train69 7042+7009 in service train70 7046+7059 in service /Derby Just to update the list of return trains, 7046 and 7059 were both in service this afternoon as Train 122 (typical, a Dag East reverser when I'm waiting to get to Elm Park ;D ;D) |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 19, 2008 16:22:44 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
7535 departed yesterday.
7063 arrived today. . } using same
7115 departed today. } low-loaders
train70 7046+7059 in service (7059 returned 8/2)
train71 7060+7063 in service / awaiting service
train72 7128+7103 Derby
train73 7040+7097 Derby
train74 7530+7535 Derby
train75 7008+7115 Derby
(7008 shown as part of train75, as it should be the last one back)
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Post by metman on Feb 19, 2008 16:27:48 GMT
How much extra pressure is added to the fleet with several trains away for refurbishment? Some lines can deal with this sort of thing, some can't. The A stock I guess would be ok but the C stock wouldn't (isn't!!) for example.
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Post by cetacean on Feb 19, 2008 16:40:01 GMT
Any idea when the last train will return?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 19, 2008 17:07:30 GMT
Any idea when the last train will return? Each unit usually takes around 1 calender month after dispatch from ECom to returning. However unit 7008 will be away much longer because of the complexity involved. My guess would be around 25 March for them all to be back. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2008 19:36:03 GMT
I was doing nights last night at Ealing and had a nosey about on the very last unit 7115 on the Alps. It was mechanically coupled to a refurb so I didn't put my key in to switch the lights on, but it had been cleaned and the fire extinguishers had been removed, other than that it looked ready for service.  |
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Post by superteacher on Feb 19, 2008 19:52:39 GMT
I was doing nights last night at Ealing and had a nosey about on the very last unit 7115 on the Alps. It was mechanically coupled to a refurb so I didn't put my key in to switch the lights on, but it had been cleaned and the fire extinguishers had been removed, other than that it looked ready for service. What would / might have happened if you had put your key in? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2008 20:02:33 GMT
I was doing nights last night at Ealing and had a nosey about on the very last unit 7115 on the Alps. It was mechanically coupled to a refurb so I didn't put my key in to switch the lights on, but it had been cleaned and the fire extinguishers had been removed, other than that it looked ready for service. What would / might have happened if you had put your key in? Probably nothing, but as refurbs have electrical modifications and I was not really supposed to be on it, I didn't want to find out. |
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Post by superteacher on Feb 19, 2008 20:06:29 GMT
What would / might have happened if you had put your key in? Probably nothing, but as refurbs have electrical modifications and I was not really supposed to be on it, I didn't want to find out. Fair point - although of course, you'll never know noW! |
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Post by District Dave on Feb 20, 2008 10:35:44 GMT
And I can confirm that 7115 and the rest of that unit departed by road from Ealing Common depot at 15:30 yesterday afternoon as I was sitting at the outlet signal from the depot to bring T123 into service.
Quite nostalgic........
I did manage to get one photo on my phone, but haven't looked at it yet - don't hold out much hope though I'm afraid.
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Post by prjb on Mar 1, 2008 19:02:29 GMT
Just to update everyone. My department will start modification work on the 'D' Stock fleet in June, this work will see the introduction of an intruder alarm system for the cab. As the main refurb work has now come to an end, this means that smaller mod's such as the 'J' door strip are now the responsibility of the line rather than upgrades. Because we still class the refurbs as our project we are disappointed to be farming this work out to the line, so we had a meeting with the relevant bod's on Wednesday to get everything sorted and to let them know that we weren't passing the buck as it were. In short the line will need to seek funding for the 'J' door strip but because we are going to let them do this work at the same time (and with the same staff) as we do our alarm modification the cost should be minimal. I have also emphasized how important this issue is and that it isn't just a whim. So whilst we await financial approval I think we have made it so easy for them it would be daft not to JFDI!!
Incidentally, another project exists to fit covers on the low level PEA's and they are also looking to piggy back on our intruder alarm work.
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Post by prjb on Mar 1, 2008 19:05:20 GMT
And I can confirm that 7115 and the rest of that unit departed by road from Ealing Common depot at 15:30 yesterday afternoon as I was sitting at the outlet signal from the depot to bring T123 into service. Quite nostalgic........ I did manage to get one photo on my phone, but haven't looked at it yet - don't hold out much hope though I'm afraid. A colleague took lots of photo's of 7115 last Tuesday up in Derby. The unit was in stage 1 and was being stripped out, he has promised to send me the images. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2008 20:26:26 GMT
Just to update everyone. My department will start modification work on the 'D' Stock fleet in June, this work will see the introduction of an intruder alarm system for the cab. As the main refurb work has now come to an end, this means that smaller mod's such as the 'J' door strip are now the responsibility of the line rather than upgrades. Because we still class the refurbs as our project we are disappointed to be farming this work out to the line, so we had a meeting with the relevant bod's on Wednesday to get everything sorted and to let them know that we weren't passing the buck as it were. In short the line will need to seek funding for the 'J' door strip but because we are going to let them do this work at the same time (and with the same staff) as we do our alarm modification the cost should be minimal. I have also emphasized how important this issue is and that it isn't just a whim. So whilst we await financial approval I think we have made it so easy for them it would be daft not to JFDI!! Incidentally, another project exists to fit covers on the low level PEA's and they are also looking to piggy back on our intruder alarm work. Sounds good - well done sir ! |
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Post by District Dave on Mar 1, 2008 20:37:51 GMT
That's good news about the J door mods prjb.
Can I ask if there's any action concerning the ater that ingresses in some quantity under the M door when it rains - it is significant!
The intruder alarm will be a nice to have, though not such a need as it was a few years ago!
The pass alarm mod will be good; I think since the low level nits went in (and I do appreciate the reason why) I've only had one 'delibeate' actuation - all the rest have been small hands unable to resist the call of that nice shiney red handle!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2008 23:35:15 GMT
Just to update everyone. My department will start modification work on the 'D' Stock fleet in June, this work will see the introduction of an intruder alarm system for the cab. As the main refurb work has now come to an end, this means that smaller mod's such as the 'J' door strip are now the responsibility of the line rather than upgrades. Because we still class the refurbs as our project we are disappointed to be farming this work out to the line, so we had a meeting with the relevant bod's on Wednesday to get everything sorted and to let them know that we weren't passing the buck as it were. In short the line will need to seek funding for the 'J' door strip but because we are going to let them do this work at the same time (and with the same staff) as we do our alarm modification the cost should be minimal. I have also emphasized how important this issue is and that it isn't just a whim. So whilst we await financial approval I think we have made it so easy for them it would be daft not to JFDI!! Incidentally, another project exists to fit covers on the low level PEA's and they are also looking to piggy back on our intruder alarm work. They all sound like worthwhile improvements. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 23, 2008 16:45:13 GMT
To keep you updated with the numbers:
7040 returned 11/3
7530 returned 14/3
7535 returned 20/3
7008, 7115 expected back this week.
train71 7060+7063 in service
train72 7128+7103 in service
train73 7040+7097 awaiting service / in service
train74 7530+7535 awaiting service
train75 7008+7115 Derby
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 27, 2008 20:58:26 GMT
To finalise the updates:
7008 returned 21/3
7115 returned today.
train73 7040+7097 awaiting service / in service
train74 7530+7535 awaiting service
train75 7008+7115 awaiting service.
As all refurbs have now returned, this completes the program which started with the dispatch of the prototype unit 7008 into Acton Works on 15 March 1999, 9yrs 12days ago! It finally left Acton on 17 July 2002.
The rest of the fleet started way back with the first part of train1, going to Bombardier Wakefield on 5 August 2003.
That really concludes the numbers game as far as the refurbs go and my contribution to it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2008 21:12:12 GMT
Thanks for the regular updates mate.
I for one will be looking out when I pick up 7008, just to see the differences.
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Post by jazza on Mar 27, 2008 22:19:11 GMT
To finalise the updates: 7008 returned 21/3 7115 returned today. train73 7040+7097 awaiting service / in service train74 7530+7535 awaiting service train75 7008+7115 awaiting service. As all refurbs have now returned, this completes the program which started with the dispatch of the prototype unit 7008 into Acton Works on 15 March 1999, 9yrs 12days ago! It finally left Acton on 17 July 2002. The rest of the fleet started way back with the first part of train1, going to Bombardier Wakefield on 5 August 2003. That really concludes the numbers game as far as the refurbs go and my contribution to it. Apologies if I have missed something or am being totally thick, but if the last train was formed of 7534 + 7115, when did 7534 return? |
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