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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2005 0:25:34 GMT
I was on a train on the pic today approaching cockfosters when I noticed two 1983 stocks in the sidings that looked decidedly worse for wear.
Do any 83's still exist within LU that are in operational condition?
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Post by Colin on Dec 11, 2005 0:43:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2005 0:56:23 GMT
I see. After seeing the two 83's in such a poor state, I was curious if any are still operational and are capable of running over the network such as the 72 thats kept at aldwych.
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Post by Colin on Dec 11, 2005 0:59:01 GMT
None are operational AFAIK.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2005 1:07:10 GMT
I get the impression that the 83's were one of the worst stocks ever to be built. Were they really that bad?
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Post by ejitrafik on Dec 11, 2005 21:17:12 GMT
No... most who say that never seemed to have gone on any, and see them as mini D stocks. I know a few of the drivers who use to drive them said they were a good drive, very fast. Only the single leaf doors were their doom really, and the JLE.
EDIT: Lots of spelling errors!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2005 21:19:55 GMT
Didn't they have rather dodgy air suspension too?
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Post by edb on Dec 11, 2005 22:12:19 GMT
I thought it was the D that had that, metacone? been replaced
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Post by solidbond on Dec 11, 2005 22:32:38 GMT
The metacone air suspension was fitted to C stock, but was removed at refurbishment, due to a number of problems with it, not least that it gave an 'interesting' ride  The theory of the metacone was that it was self-levelling, and would adjust the amount of air in the metacone according to the weight of the car as the doors closed, thus ensuring the height of the car would remain the same. The problem was, it was like having a balloon for the suspension - every little bump in the track seemed to be magnified 5 times over |
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Post by edb on Dec 11, 2005 23:14:56 GMT
Oh dear, that must have been fun. I like the names they give to these things it's really english and 60/70's
Metacone - As above
Rotodyne - Some kind of flying machine, with tip jet made by fairey
Metadyne - ??
Hydolastic - Mini Suspension
THe lists continues but my personal knowlege finishes
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The theory of the metacone was that it was self-levelling, and would adjust the amount of air in the metacone according to the weight of the car as the doors closed, thus ensuring the height of the car would remain the same. The problem was, it was like having a balloon for the suspension - every little bump in the track seemed to be magnified 5 times over 
