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Post by 21146 on Oct 1, 2008 10:59:28 GMT
Can anyone shed light on the 1972 Tube Stock in Hainault depot? Is it for spares, withdrawn or a long-term/aborted preservation project?
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Post by astock5000 on Oct 1, 2008 15:24:49 GMT
I think it is withdrawn. I have no idea why they would leave it at Hainault though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2008 15:59:16 GMT
If it's the same one's that have been there for a few years, it was proposed at one time to fit ATP equipment on them and then use as WOO-HAI dedicated shuttle or to refurb them for the W&C and take the 92TS from there for use on the Central, neither came to fruition......
They are ex Northern Line and had there shoebeams removed for transfer to HAI, that's if my memory serves me right..
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Post by ruislip on Oct 1, 2008 17:51:25 GMT
Wasn't the dedicated Woodford-Hainault shuttle discontinued in the early '90s?
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Post by superteacher on Oct 1, 2008 18:04:17 GMT
Wasn't the dedicated Woodford-Hainault shuttle discontinued in the early '90s? Yes, the through service was introduced at the end of 1992, with WTT 53. This was also the first timetable to use 1992 stock, which of course happened from April 1993. |
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Post by metman on Oct 1, 2008 18:06:27 GMT
I thought the 72ts had been scrapped! Good, glad its still there! It can be restored in original condition hopefully!
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Post by 21146 on Oct 1, 2008 18:36:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2008 21:07:25 GMT
Trains in a lot worse condition than that have been restored. I love the "target" board on the front - just in case anyone decides to try and move it!
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Post by towerman on Oct 1, 2008 21:40:08 GMT
Wasn't one of the cars from this unit used for the new TRC?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2008 10:54:50 GMT
A mamouth task indeed to restore the 72ts but highly unlikely unless someone has extremely deep pockets and is willing to take on the bureacracy of LU/Metromess/Dubeous Lines.
The 62ts is a far more worthy candidate and is an ongoing project but needs more volunteers as does L11 at Epping although the latter cosmetically only.
I bent over backwards to save L11 from a one way trip to the scrapman and along with inside help from various departments have saved her from this fate, again help in restoring her would be useful, along with Epping Cabin.
So if you've got a spare weekend why not lend a hand, contact details on the CHT website or PM me and I will forward messages.
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