a60
As much as I hate to say it, I now have a lucky S Stock unit - 21067/8
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Post by a60 on Jul 19, 2012 18:07:07 GMT
Actually, I think that's the one meant.
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Post by br7mt on Jul 19, 2012 18:31:08 GMT
Apparently 3061 is still at Northumberland with no forward movement planned for a good long while. Wouldn't bet on that  Regards, Dan |
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Post by astock5000 on Jul 19, 2012 18:44:58 GMT
Actually, I think that's the one meant. Both of those units were there, at least until recently. |
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SE13
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Glorious Gooner
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Post by SE13 on Jul 20, 2012 1:10:31 GMT
I'll update the tables and threads as soon as I can with the help of anyone I can grab.
Stay tuned
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Post by seaeagle on Jul 20, 2012 5:37:56 GMT
Actually, I think that's the one meant. Both of those units were there, at least until recently. I'll be at North Park depot on Sunday night, will confirm that they are still there. |
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Post by seaeagle on Jul 23, 2012 11:07:43 GMT
Both of those units were there, at least until recently. I'll be at North Park depot on Sunday night, will confirm that they are still there. Both units are on 20 Road in North Park depot still. Shame I couldn't of taken one for a quick spin in the depot in the early hours of this morning while I had nothing better to do! |
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mattbaxter
"This is a Victoria line train to Seven Sisters"
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Post by mattbaxter on Jul 23, 2012 19:36:35 GMT
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Post by malcolmffc on Jul 25, 2012 10:08:58 GMT
Anyone continuing to have misplaced nostalgia for the 67ts should have taken the Vic at rush hour this morning. On a 30 degrees plus day, the 67s in rush hour would have been a hot, hellish nightmare, not to mention the lack of space. Whereas the 09s were cool and eminently bearable thanks to the forced air and greater space.
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Post by londonstuff on Jul 25, 2012 15:13:58 GMT
Anyone continuing to have misplaced nostalgia for the 67ts should have taken the Vic at rush hour this morning. On a 30 degrees plus day, the 67s in rush hour would have been a hot, hellish nightmare, not to mention the lack of space. Whereas the 09s were cool and eminently bearable thanks to the forced air and greater space. I left Victoria this morning at about 9:20 heading northbound, something I hardly ever do at that time of day. Whether it's the new signalling system shifting more people or what, it wasn't too crowded at the gateline, at the bottom of the escalators or even on the platform. I didn't thing about the head until Malcolmffc mentioned it, but he's right, it certainly wasn't too hot and not like I remember it being in recent times gone by. I'd probably need to do this journey more often not to just put it down to good luck though...  |
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Post by Hassaan on Jul 25, 2012 18:30:57 GMT
The 09ts has to be my favourite tube stock, with it's bright lighting, spacious interior and also being very fast. Unfortunately I'm stuck with the crap old 73ts near me (Hounslow)  |
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Post by superteacher on Jul 26, 2012 11:04:36 GMT
Had a quick ride on the Vic yesterday and the 09's were actually bearable in terms of heat. The change in the regenerative braking rate seems to have done the trick, but it obviously has taken a while for a lot of the excess heat to be disippated from the line. Not exactly cool, but a lot less hot than some of the other trains I'd been on that day, including an A stock (T472) which had obviously been parked in the open in Neasden depot all day - best described as an oven!
Gives a new meaning to the term "hot spares!"
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castlebar
Planners use hindsight, not foresight
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Post by castlebar on Jul 26, 2012 11:19:34 GMT
50 years ago you just opened the windows and problem sorted - simples. Trains therefore carried less equipment and used less power as a consequence. The world has gone mad.
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Post by superteacher on Jul 26, 2012 11:34:09 GMT
50 years ago you just opened the windows and problem sorted - simples. Trains therefore carried less equipment and used less power as a consequence. The world has gone mad. In hot weather, the guard would often leave the door open when the train was moving. As a result, it was always a good place to sit! |
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Post by malcolmffc on Jul 26, 2012 11:57:26 GMT
Yes, trains do carry more equipment these days, such as...erm, air conditioning. So no need to open the windows.
I suspect Met line users have been very grateful for the S Stock over the past few days!
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Post by superteacher on Jul 26, 2012 12:05:35 GMT
Yes, trains do carry more equipment these days, such as...erm, air conditioning. So no need to open the windows. I suspect Met line users have been very grateful for the S Stock over the past few days! Only most trains without windows still DON'T have air con! |
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