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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2008 22:52:27 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? See Train 74. 7534 and 7535 are the same double ended unit, 7534 is the middle cab. |
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Post by jazza on Mar 28, 2008 2:37:19 GMT
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? See Train 74. 7534 and 7535 are the same double ended unit, 7534 is the middle cab. Sorted, told you I was being thick!!! I should of course have worked that out. A "senior moment for Jazza" |
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Post by solidbond on Mar 28, 2008 3:57:10 GMT
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? 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 7534 is unit 7535 (just depends on which end car number is used  ) so was returned on 20/3 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2008 22:30:33 GMT
according to metronets intranet the last train (train 75) was back in ealing common on thursday it didnt take them long did it
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 30, 2008 12:37:44 GMT
according to metronets intranet the last train (train 75) was back in ealing common on thursday it didnt take them long did it 19Feb out, 27Mar in - 36days, a bit longer than usual- Easter? |
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Post by metman on Mar 30, 2008 13:01:11 GMT
So all trains done then! Anyone had a look at train 75 yet to try and find anything different about it?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2008 18:07:35 GMT
So all trains done then! Anyone had a look at train 75 yet to try and find anything different about it? I've yet to see 7008 out in service. However the last back 7115 is out and about ! 7008 was sitting up on the "alps" stabling road at Ealing Common all last week. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 17, 2008 19:10:41 GMT
I've yet to see 7008 out in service. However the last back 7115 is out and about ! 7008 was sitting up on the "alps" stabling road at Ealing Common all last week. 7008, 7040 and 7530 are still awaiting release into service. I've no idea what the problems are with the latest deliveries, 7103 was only released 6/4 and 7097 on 7/4. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2008 15:40:13 GMT
I've yet to see 7008 out in service. However the last back 7115 is out and about ! 7008 was sitting up on the "alps" stabling road at Ealing Common all last week. 7008, 7040 and 7530 are still awaiting release into service. I've no idea what the problems are with the latest deliveries, 7103 was only released 6/4 and 7097 on 7/4. I had a gander on 7530 on the alps when doing nights on Wednesday night, it has a problem with the J door, in that it can't be closed on 7531. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2008 15:43:22 GMT
I've yet to see 7008 out in service. However the last back 7115 is out and about ! 7008 was sitting up on the "alps" stabling road at Ealing Common all last week. 7008 is no longer on the Alps, I did specifically go looking for it to see what it looks like but couldn't find it. |
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Post by 100andthirty on Apr 18, 2008 17:01:56 GMT
what are the opinions about the prototype? I think it's kept its character without standing out like a sore thumb
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2008 17:06:59 GMT
what are the opinions about the prototype? I think it's kept its character without standing out like a sore thumb Very few of us have yet seen it! I spoke to the Ealing Common DDM the other night and he said they will have trouble with fittingsif it gets vandalised due to differences. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2008 23:06:39 GMT
what are the opinions about the prototype? I think it's kept its character without standing out like a sore thumb Very well summed up indeed 100andthirty Had a look at it today .... very nicely done indeed. Sufficient differences to give it a different look without actually being obvious to the untrained eye. Plenty for us to spot with a look around. Here are a few pictures ...   One of the 7/7 C stock cars was also present, 6548, aside from looking shiny and smelling new, I could see no differences from any other car. |
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Post by metman on Apr 20, 2008 23:13:59 GMT
oohhh! That I like! Very nice-crisp look to it! It doesn't look any different from the original, just some different colours used.
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Post by prjb on Apr 22, 2008 19:48:13 GMT
I'm glad you all seem to like it, we put a lot of effort into getting this one car as good as we could get it. The MRSSL team, to their credit, also did an excellent job in getting the car right (under difficult circumstances). The main things we have changed are the Multi-purpose area (seats moved to a more standard layout), the door pillars (all completely new), the internal door facings (back to a standard look, not as easy as it sounds!), the flooring, and the end car doors.
The unit has not yet seen service because it is currently fitted with motored wheels/axles on the trailer car, due to a shortage of normal (non motored) sets. We carried out a completion exercise a week or so ago and were more than happy to sign it off as complete. I hope you guys like it when it goes back into service and you get a chance to 'have a ride', we are really pleased with the result.
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Post by metman on Apr 22, 2008 23:58:11 GMT
It looks a great deal nicer than the rest of the fleet-good job lads!
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 23, 2008 15:30:11 GMT
I think that the rest of the D stock look better, I don't like the seat design on the prototype.
As only 17008 had the prototype refurb, do 7008 and 8008 look normal inside?
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Post by prjb on Apr 23, 2008 18:22:55 GMT
Yes, 7008 and 8008 are standard 'D' Stock cars. I personally prefer the normal 'D' Stock too, but we did put a lot of time and effort into this one car by trying to make it as standard as we possibly could without wasting lots of money.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 23, 2008 20:04:32 GMT
Question, are the new "D" end-car windows on 8008 the same size as the end-car windows on the rest of the unit?
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Post by cetacean on Apr 25, 2008 9:18:33 GMT
TfL have a press release saying all trains are now in service. Is this true? |
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 25, 2008 14:40:13 GMT
7534 is in service, so I think that all are except 7008.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2008 14:45:31 GMT
There's still a couple in Ealing Common Depot which have yet to see service.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 26, 2008 12:44:12 GMT
Still 7008 and 7530 are outstanding to re-enter service.
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Post by happybunny on Jun 19, 2008 23:11:56 GMT
Here is a photo of the prototype refurby car for anyone who is interested.. I had this train today:  Image size amended by ChrisW |
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Post by happybunny on Jun 19, 2008 23:12:31 GMT
PS Sorry if this is too big... I dont know how to alter it  also sorry about low quality I used my mobile |
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Post by happybunny on Jun 19, 2008 23:14:25 GMT
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Post by maxtube on Jun 20, 2008 8:33:52 GMT
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Post by happybunny on Jun 20, 2008 8:53:17 GMT
Yes, also the sides of the seats, and the ceiling is quite different
PS Many Thanks Chrisw
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Post by maxtube on Jun 28, 2008 13:09:11 GMT
Is another difference the DMI? Is it still the old prototype similar to 73/95/96 stocks?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 28, 2008 17:15:18 GMT
Is another difference the DMI? Is it still the old prototype similar to 73/95/96 stocks? The DMi was standardised as the other refurbs. |
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) so was returned on 20/3
also sorry about low quality I used my mobile 
