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Post by Ben on Oct 11, 2008 17:39:25 GMT
The NYC subway has run speed tests in the past to see what their trains can actually manage; its a pity that LT has no comparable reason to do so.
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Post by Oracle on Oct 11, 2008 18:26:17 GMT
Others will have more to say but certainly in the 1970s brake testing was conducted on the Met. Can I assume that the opportunity was taken to wind the rubber band up and see how fast they could go when it was a 70 limit then?
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Post by dannyofelmpark on Oct 17, 2008 11:50:03 GMT
Can anyone please tell me if this C stock working will take place this Sunday 19 October and any more info about C stock to Upminster for the wheel lathe?
it will be better for me if you pm me, though it may take a while for me to check any PMs, as I am using a shared computer.
Edit by DavidH to remove personal details (phone number).
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Post by Colin on Oct 17, 2008 14:31:04 GMT
AIUI, the run featured in this thread was a 'proving run' to test the principle of running a train solely for training purposes - as such it was a one off. Unfortunately that wasn't made that clear.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2008 17:38:11 GMT
AIUI, the run featured in this thread was a 'proving run' to test the principle of running a train solely for training purposes - as such it was a one off. Unfortunately that wasn't made that clear. Sort of but not really  , It's first run was a proving run but the train is now available to run every Sunday when there is either no engineering works or works suspending Barking - Upminster (what it does varies slightly depending upon which). However when it can run it will only do so if an Instructor has requested it to do so via the Line Standards Manager. So it's appearance is by no means guaranteed. It did, as it happens, run today.... points failed to normalise after it ran through Barons Court siding resulting in a period of suspension on The District and Piccadilly, still rather an asset failure is exposed on a Sunday afternoon than a midweek peak ! The train did plug a notable service gap at the west end later on mind you. ;D |
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Post by 21146 on Oct 19, 2008 17:57:08 GMT
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Post by Oracle on Oct 19, 2008 18:05:15 GMT
I have to say that it seems a darn good idea all round, and the fact that it's around to take on punters as well makes it more so.
In the first pic has the gentleman on the handle got a jacket & tie on?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2008 18:44:53 GMT
21146 - superb pictures again, excellent clarity and colour ! ]In the first pic has the gentleman on the handle got a jacket & tie on? He has. They are still available to Train Operators and Instructor Operators though not many now take up the option of wearing them. |
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Post by 21146 on Oct 19, 2008 19:33:28 GMT
21146 - superb pictures again, excellent clarity and colour ! ]In the first pic has the gentleman on the handle got a jacket & tie on? He has. They are still available to Train Operators and Instructor Operators though not many now take up the option of wearing them. Despite having spent some weeks at Fleet House, Stratford, recently it's only occured to me on reading this that almost all T/Ops now wear the polo shirt/fleece combo. How long before opting for the jacket/shirt/tie is considered as archaic as wearing the uniform hat? What a change from the standards and appearance of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s! |
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Post by upfast on Oct 19, 2008 20:51:53 GMT
Was it this train that went into the siding at Barons Court and the points didn't go back causing an hour's shutdown on the Picc and Distict!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2008 20:56:33 GMT
A chap I used to work with used to be a Driver on the MET i the late 60s/early70s. He related a tale to me regarding speed and braking tests on A60 stock. He recalled hitting a particularly rough bit at over 70 (having been instructed by the engineers and inspectors to ignore it after pointing it out beforehand). The engineers in charge, in my collegues words, 'discovered that adrenalin is actually brown and bottled out on any more speed tests!'.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2008 13:38:58 GMT
Was it this train that went into the siding at Barons Court and the points didn't go back causing an hour's shutdown on the Picc and Distict! see response # 34 above  |
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Post by Ben on Oct 23, 2008 18:16:27 GMT
Are hats not available to TOPs then anymore?
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Post by setttt on Oct 23, 2008 19:55:19 GMT
Are hats not available to TOPs then anymore? They are available to T/Ops but few opt to wear them. I can think of just one! |
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Post by 21146 on Oct 23, 2008 20:01:20 GMT
Are hats not available to TOPs then anymore? They are available to T/Ops but few opt to wear them. I can think of just one! Would that be DA? |
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Post by Ben on Oct 23, 2008 20:27:42 GMT
Why are some garments so unpopular? Stupid question I know!
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Post by Colin on Oct 24, 2008 0:49:35 GMT
He's certainly the only one on the District  Why are some garments so unpopular? I would suggest it's a matter of comfort. I don't wear the suit style jacket as I just don't feel comfortable in it - 'proper' shirts are better than polo style T-shirts in the summer, but in the spring & autumn when wearing the fleece, the polo style T-shirt is more appropriate. The other thing with the 'proper' shirt is that many drivers feel it is too 'official' whereas the polo style T-shirt allows drivers to feel more relaxed in the cab. That's my tuppence worth anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2008 8:16:54 GMT
Curious (for me anyway), I thought there were rules as to when you could wear the shirt or the polo? Sort of spring/summer for the polo, autumn/winter for the shirt?
A slight aside on uniform;
When I was buses revenue, we had two 'dress codes' - uniform and plain clothes.
It might have been me or the particular circumstances, but I always found you got less trouble when you were in full uniform as against being in ordinary clothes.
It probably goes to the crocodile part of peoples brains that someone in uniform is (an) 'official', or (in) 'authority'.
In saying that, the only time in two years being revenue when I had the brown stuff kicked out of me, I was in uniform!
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Post by Colin on Oct 24, 2008 10:08:47 GMT
Curious (for me anyway), I thought there were rules as to when you could wear the shirt or the polo? Sort of spring/summer for the polo, autumn/winter for the shirt? No, there are no instructions on what we can wear at certain times of the year etc. All combinations of uniform are fully optional - the only instruction is that we wear the uniform supplied, and that we take care of it, of course. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2008 10:55:12 GMT
All combinations of uniform are fully optional - the only instruction is that we wear the uniform supplied, and that we take care of it, of course. Oh, Colin - did you not read that wonderful booklet we were given a couple of months back? It says that you can only wear your woolly hat if you also wear the parka. Lord knows why!  |
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Post by Ben on Oct 24, 2008 11:09:54 GMT
What about if you hid it under the other hat?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2008 13:16:51 GMT
There were a few combinations that shouldn't be worn together as per the original instructions .... but hell, one of those looks nice and trendy and thus is my favoured combination, weather permitting !
Unlike Colin, I don't seem to wear the same combinations that he does ... mind you, I'm usually cold and usually at odds with the majority of drivers in what I wear !
On a very warm day with a reasonably warm evening in prospect ...
Polo Shirt and waistcoat
most warm days
Polo shirt and Suit Jacket
add a shower
Polo Shirt and leightweight annorak
cool things a bit
Long sleeve proper shirt, tie and suit jacket
add rain
Long sleeve proper shirt, tie and leightweight annorak
cool things more
Long sleeve proper shirt, tie and fleece
add rain
Long sleeve proper shirt, tie and parker
cool more
add sleeveless pullover (tank top) (to Long sleeve shirt, tie, fleece (dry) or parker (rain) )
cool more
add jumper to the above !!
very ocassionally I'll wear the beanie hat, but only whilst walking in depots in the rain. I don't wear the formal hat. Shorts I'll wear in exceptional heat, say 29 degrees plus !
That covers most occassions ..... ever wish you hadn't asked !!
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Post by Colin on Oct 24, 2008 14:14:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 0:13:17 GMT
Oh, Colin - did you not read that wonderful booklet we were given a couple of months back? What book?  Strangely enough I didn't bother keeping it! |
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Post by Colin on Oct 25, 2008 1:02:55 GMT
No really, what book?
I'm being totally genuine here, I honestly haven't seen any books on uniform!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 11:22:19 GMT
They were given out at Earls Court a couple of months ago - a full colour booklet, about A5 size, all about uniform standards. I think most of them went straight in the bin though. Presumably they didn't make it as far out into the sticks as Upminster!
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Post by trainopd78 on Oct 25, 2008 23:06:56 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Oct 26, 2008 15:54:42 GMT
Oh, Colin - did you not read that wonderful booklet we were given a couple of months back? What book? Picture of cover: images.fotopic.net/yvge8b.jpg |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2008 16:10:36 GMT
That's the one! Unrealistic right from the start - when did you last see a T/Op with a name badge? |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Oct 26, 2008 17:14:55 GMT
Unrealistic right from the start - when did you last see a T/Op with a name badge? Inside there is a picture of a guy wearing a fleece and Winter (woolly) hat. The caption alongside says: "Winter hat are worn only: -during cold weather months - between the end of September and the end of March. -with the LU issue parka/anorak (!! and not with the fleece like were showing you here!!) - outside the ticket office or station control rooms. - the roundel must always be centred at the front of the hat. |
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, It's first run was a proving run but the train is now available to run every Sunday when there is either no engineering works or works suspending Barking - Upminster (what it does varies slightly depending upon which). However when it can run it will only do so if an Instructor has requested it to do so via the Line Standards Manager. So it's appearance is by no means guaranteed.
