Marking 50 Years of A Stock

[graeme186]

May 18, 2012 19:13:14 GMT metman said:

Perhaps car 5034 (ex 5008) might, but not sure about the rest. 5012 has an outside chance but it's unlikely.......

5108/09 entered passenger service 50 years ago today. After being absent for a few days, it is now back in service formed up with 5096/97.

[Deleted]

Car 5034 has reached 51 hasn't it? - 5004+5008 entered service 12/6/1961.

[metman]

Yes it has and it is in service today!

[venice]

If I was to believe the infallible Wikipedia, 5008 is about to celebrate 53 years in service.

Wikipedia said:

The first A Stock units (5004 and 5008) entered passenger service, beginning with the Watford service in 31 August 1959

[a60]

They weren't even built then - it also states that the electrification began in 1957 (wrong I think). I've made it correct AGAIN! I am not doing that a fourth time.
Also the purveyor of this total horses**t thinks the 'trail' is the correct way to spell 'trial.'

[Deleted]

Car 5008 (no car 5034) has made its 51st birthday in service, on 12 June 2012. It will probably be the only one to do so, as 5012 unit (with 5181) appears to be off to the great scrapyard in the sky tomorrow

[maxym]

Jun 24, 2012 11:13:14 GMT @reganorak said:

appears to be off to the great scrapyard in the sky tomorrow

That'll be the scrapyard, then. Sky???

[metman]

It's just a saying! ;D

What is the next unit due for 50 years?

[Ben]

Any news on a 50th/last-of tour yet?

[cso]

www.ltmuseum.co.uk/friends/whats-new/events suggests September 29th as a A60 Tour.