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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 26, 2021 12:44:17 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 26, 2021 4:26:49 GMT
One bit I am a little confused by, though: Does this mean the floor height on the new trains will be higher than on current LU stock, perhaps to accommodate the arrangements for the articulation? Or is it just referring to LU platforms generally being lower than car floors, i.e. how you need to step up into the train at most stations? 1973 Stock has a floor height of 725mm. can vary from low 698mm for 1938/56/59/62, up to 761mm for 1995/96. The 1690mm door width compares favourably with ’09 & S Stocks at 1600mm, and current maximum on the Underground of 1664mm on ‘92 Stock.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 25, 2021 7:58:07 GMT
Ickenham today became 84th station with step-free access, when the lifts were commissioned this morning. Osterly was finished before ickenham but not been commissioned yet does anyone know what the delay is ? Osterley to be commissioned within next two weeks, to be closely followed by Wimbledon Park
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 24, 2021 6:34:03 GMT
Unfortunately the layout on the eastbound side is the opposite - trains from Wimbledon can only reach platform 2, and thus if going on to HSK or beyond have to cross the path of any ex-Ealing or ex-Richmond train in platform 1 heading for the City. Since 2016 trains from Wimbledon branch can use platform 1. Of six booked trips from Wimbledon via pfm.2 on Sunday train was routed four times via pfm.1
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 22, 2021 14:50:23 GMT
When is the Acton Works development expected to open?
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 22, 2021 14:33:22 GMT
Ickenham today became 84th station with step-free access, when the lifts were commissioned this morning.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 22, 2021 7:51:40 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 19, 2021 6:30:41 GMT
A roadshow is now moving around Piccadilly Line trainstaff depots showcasing trial drivers cab seating, with different cushion and back designs to gauge driver favourites.
Confirmation in the posters shown of the “2024TS” or “24TS” designation and that only half the fleet will be built in the UK.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 18, 2021 9:10:57 GMT
What is the mad rush to do this now? Ok the Mayor appears keen to showcase his pedestrian vision - but even if erect a million signs - there will doubtless be plenty of cycle couriers, electric scooters and "exempt vehicles" hurtling through - unless of course Mayor Khan intends to construct a wall as part of his plans. Oxford Circus part pedestrianisation is not a Mayor of London project, Westminster City Council
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 15, 2021 13:22:42 GMT
Trial running up to 8tph
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 13, 2021 16:35:47 GMT
in part obituary to Mr Bruce who died 1 July 2001, Gordon Hafter writes in Underground News:
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 13, 2021 11:27:13 GMT
There is road access from Northfields Avenue that goes into the depot. In fact, if you look on Google maps there appears to be a train loaded onto something on the depot road., If you're looking for it it's Northfield Avenue (no S) Redwood Grove correctly describes the actual road, which actually goes through to the Boston Manor Road but that entrance /exit has been blocked for many years. The two cars are not loaded, they are resting on the ground, to be taken away at a similar time to the AiT described in this thread.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 11, 2021 18:02:46 GMT
According to yesterday’s Central line newsletter, they are aiming for this winter for the first train to come into service.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 11, 2021 8:17:56 GMT
Okay thanks for the info. How is the work on Acton Works going? building construction has finished, green ‘living’ roof installed, new approach tracks laid, internal fit out ongoing
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 10, 2021 20:57:11 GMT
And have these units been refurbished on the interior with the CCTV and PIS installed? No, these cars only have the AC motor modification. As said in this thread other units have various trial fittings that will eventually make it to the production refurbishment trains which will be done at Acton Works when the workshop is fully completed and the trials successfully completed
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 10, 2021 14:27:51 GMT
great answer, do you have any insider/early information about how the met service will be this weekend? All showing clear at the moment on tfl so fingers crossed for me
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 9, 2021 20:21:42 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 7, 2021 11:52:24 GMT
EDIT: I've now managed to find somewhere that lists the planned closures over the BH weekend - it's surprisingly hard to find information about past engineering works! The Circle and H&C were planned to be closed in their entirety, so what I've written above turns out not to be a satisfactory explanation. I'll leave it there as an discussion point nonetheless. The Circle Line was planned to be operating Hammersmith-Aldgate over the BH weekend, the shortage of Control room staff prevented this, therefore ‘suspended’ was shown
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 5, 2021 9:30:08 GMT
Rush hours only, I assume? Has TfL or LU said anything to the public (Twitter?) about this? Visiting their website just now (Saturday morning) it says the service is closed and will re-open on Monday morning. Was correctly showing “Good Service” during the operational hours yesterday afternoon/evening
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 5, 2021 4:41:44 GMT
Rush hours only, I assume? Yes M-F only times as in TTN139/21 linked above 0615-1000 1530-1900
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 4, 2021 16:04:36 GMT
Good news Booked on for work and was greeted with an email sent today at 15:49 announcing that the W&C will open on Monday 7th, apparently they've had successful trial running this week passenger services have resumed for this evenings peak
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 4, 2021 5:34:27 GMT
What is the proper reason for all these weekend shutdowns of the District Line ? A few people say its to do with Cross Rail at Whitechapel 29-31 May track works at South Kensington, High Street Kensington and Wimbledon, rail grinding between Victoria and Tower Hill, drainage works at West Kensington and Crossrail works at Whitechapel 5-6 June track renewal work at Barking Sidings, Transplant Train Operator training between South Kensington and Whitechapel and Network Rail track renewal between Plaistow and East Ham 12-13 19-20 June, 3-4 July Crossrail work at Whitechapel, Network Rail engineering work between Plaistow and East Ham 26-27 June, 10 July Network Rail track renewals between Plaistow and East Ham and track works at Mile End 11 July track works Ealing Common depot 17-18 July 4LM Signalling system testing Whitechapel-Upminster (SMA06/07)
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 4, 2021 5:17:25 GMT
How much of SMA12 do you think may get done? Parsons Green yard area, or as far as the National Rail interface at Putney Bridge / East Putney? East Putney platforms.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 2, 2021 18:56:41 GMT
The first round of life extension work has recently finished, much involving unseen floor and other welding repair, refurbishment of seating. covered mostly in this thread: ‘72 Stock to serve until 2030sa second round includes wheelchair spaces is soon to start.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 2, 2021 17:48:47 GMT
Have MPU been scraped and when was that ? May 2019 at Eastleigh
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 2, 2021 15:18:04 GMT
What is the reason that district line trains de-train at Hammersmith during the closure when they can clearly run further on to West Kensington? Surely run in service to West Kensington and start the service west from there? Staff are available at Hammersmith to detrain the passengers, whereas very few or none are available at West Kensington. You can’t start a westbound service from the eastbound platform at West Kensington, the platform berth is too short.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 1, 2021 20:22:27 GMT
Will these changes affect the early morning Picc reversers into and out of West Kensington? Those have not run for several years, (WTT27 28 October 1991) they had already stopped before the last nail in the coffin was the uplift of SSL voltage to 750v DC beyond Barons Court.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 1, 2021 9:39:11 GMT
It take it the District Line trains detrained at Hammersmith eastbound and ran empty, did they reverse in West Kensington platform or did they go into Lillie Bridge depot ? at West Kensington EB using limit of shunt beyond the platform
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 1, 2021 7:42:52 GMT
With the Hammersmith plain lining, Hammersmith (Dist) and Barons Court CIS destinations are probably redundant. Hammersmith would still be used, as this Bank Holiday weekend, for trains into West Kensington/Lillie Bridge sidings
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 1, 2021 4:19:54 GMT
I don't have memory whether there are still crossovers at Putney Bridge, but I guess if any work happens beyond East Putney it would be a good terminus too utilising the points at Putney Bridge. There are no longer any reversing facilities at Putney Bridge or East Putney
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