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Post by allan60 on Aug 1, 2012 8:33:31 GMT
Does anybody know if there are any A stocks out today?
Thanks in advance
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Post by malcolmffc on Aug 1, 2012 10:53:54 GMT
There won't be any out during the Olympics unless there is severe disruption.
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Post by superteacher on Aug 1, 2012 11:29:54 GMT
There won't be any out during the Olympics unless there is severe disruption. Very true, especially with 57 S8's available for service! Will be interesting to see what happens with them after the Olympics. There won't be any need to run them, so I suspect they will decide on a day to run the last A stock in regular service and bring out the odd one leading up to that date. |
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Post by metman on Aug 1, 2012 12:11:21 GMT
Talking to one of the drivers the other day, they are expected to run a few here and there in the peaks to keep them in servicable order and for training. So keep you're eyes peeled!
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Post by wonderwaller on Aug 1, 2012 12:31:18 GMT
apparently september 21st is being considered for the official final day of a stock
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Post by superteacher on Aug 1, 2012 12:57:04 GMT
apparently september 21st is being considered for the official final day of a stock Is that from an official source? |
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Post by a60 on Aug 1, 2012 12:57:09 GMT
Just by coincidence, that'll be the day I'm in London.
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Post by malcolmffc on Aug 1, 2012 13:18:43 GMT
Why would any training be done on a stock that's about to be scrapped? Surely an S Stock would be used?
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Post by mrfs42 on Aug 1, 2012 13:26:21 GMT
Why would any training be done on a stock that's about to be scrapped? Surely an S Stock would be used? How would you keep the tickets valid for RAT work? |
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Post by metman on Aug 1, 2012 13:31:23 GMT
Exactly!  |
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Post by Guest on Aug 1, 2012 15:05:24 GMT
apparently september 21st is being considered for the official final day of a stock Having spoken to an official source a week ago that was not the date I was given. |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 1, 2012 22:01:31 GMT
Given the lack of reports, I'm assuming that the last A stock run to date was on the morning of Friday 27th July? Have any sneaked out without us noticing?
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Post by reganorak on Aug 1, 2012 22:03:30 GMT
You are correct and nothing has been in service since.
However, they must be maintained for service "just in case" in the same way that crews must remain au fait with them - one was 'stopped' a week or two ago for crew (re)training.
Don't hold your breath though. If you see one creep out, you will be very lucky.
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Post by superteacher on Aug 1, 2012 22:07:21 GMT
You are correct and nothing has been in service since. Thanks. It can't be good for them to sit around in the depot for long periods though. Unless they've been running out of service on "training trips." |
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Post by wonderwaller on Aug 6, 2012 11:09:21 GMT
apparently theres an empty a stock heading out of neasden shortly amersham and back as train 711 in order to keep it in running order
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