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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2014 21:18:02 GMT
Hi All
I think many of you will be interested in the two following dates, so try and keep your calendars free where possible.
On Sunday 13th April, there will be an offline C Stock farewell tour running Hammersmith-Moorgate-Amersham-Harrow-Uxbridge-Acton Town-Northfields-Upminster-Hammersmith. I was very surprised and pleased with the proposed routing. As I am sure many of you will be too!
The second tour will be the actual farewell for the C Stock and will be on Sunday 29th June. This will run on the C Stocks usual operating lines, so Hammersmith-Moorgate-Wimbledon-Barking via Edgware Road, then back to Hammersmith via a full loop of the Circle Line. Then once back at Hammersmith that will be it for this fleet of trains. Depending on your preferences you then either take out your box of tissues or party poppers as the train leaves the platform for the depot for the last time!
Obviously the LTM have not released any details of these trips yet, as timings and prices are yet to be finalised but I thought I would give you all a heads up in terms of dates.
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Post by superteacher on Feb 5, 2014 21:26:07 GMT
Thanks. So will there be an official last day with a C stock running a regular timetabled run available to the normal fare paying passengers, like when the A stock operated train 412?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2014 21:40:18 GMT
Absolutely, no date has been finalised yet though and no problem!  |
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Post by metman on Feb 5, 2014 23:22:07 GMT
The June date could be an issue as it's the day after my first wedding anniversary but the off line tour sounds great!
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Post by antharro on Feb 5, 2014 23:51:38 GMT
Excellent news... well, not that they're going, but that there will be two decent tours. Hopefully I'll get on both of them!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2014 18:17:37 GMT
hopefully I would like to do one or both .
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Post by danwoodhouse on Feb 6, 2014 22:21:26 GMT
any idea of the cost, because I remember the A stock railtour was a bit expensive for me and I would like to go on this one
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 19:21:46 GMT
Hi ccf23,
Any update on the April tour? I would be looking to book flights from Ireland soon.
Irish Underground.
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Post by prjb on Mar 6, 2014 12:59:37 GMT
The timetable for the tour on 13/04 is just being finalised. Once it has been approved the tickets can be produced and go on sale to the public. Not long now hopefully!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2014 14:40:09 GMT
Hi all,
Will there be phone number to ring for the tickets. Or will they be available via London Transport museum to get the tickets or how do you purchase the tickets keep us informed lads
John Coleman
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2014 16:55:57 GMT
Hi lads Will there be phone number to ring for the tickets. Or will they be available via London Transport museum to get the tickets or how do you purchase the tickets keep us informed lads John Coleman Yes, it will be available via the London Transport Museum. |
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Post by prjb on Mar 12, 2014 13:32:58 GMT
The tickets should go on sale at 08:00 (online sales) or 10:00 (telesales) on 17/03/14. I will be your Operating Official, so I look forward to seeing you there. It should be a really good day and is for a good cause too. #workhorseofthessr
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Post by causton on Mar 12, 2014 14:22:02 GMT
Thanks very much. I will make sure I wake up early on that day  |
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Post by sawb on Mar 12, 2014 22:01:10 GMT
13th April railtour could be interesting, as it is also marathon day of course!
Presumably stewards will be needed for both dates? Does anyone know where said stewards are coming from? I'm speaking as someone who has had the training for the 4TC set and Met353, but has not had either any training for electric outings like the 1938 stock or in this case C stock. I'm also not privy to internal info, being reliant on things coming via the relevant museum channels.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 9:46:07 GMT
The tickets should go on sale at 08:00 (online sales) or 10:00 (telesales) on 17/03/14. I will be your Operating Official, so I look forward to seeing you there. It should be a really good day and is for a good cause too. #workhorseofthessr A couple of questions: What time is the tours planned to depart - I ask because if it's too early I won't be able to get there on time  Where will the tour be advertised? Will it be through the LTM events booking page on their website? Many thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 9:52:23 GMT
LTM friends have just posted on Facebook that it'll be £40 adults, £15 children (no under-11s)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 13:52:38 GMT
LTM friends have just posted on Facebook that it'll be £40 adults, £15 children (no under-11s) Which rules out participation for me on cost grounds alone. :-( Oh well. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 14, 2014 14:27:56 GMT
What time is the tours planned to depart - I ask because if it's too early I won't be able to get there on time 13 April; 0955 Moorgate. |
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Post by prjb on Mar 14, 2014 14:29:38 GMT
13th April railtour could be interesting, as it is also marathon day of course! Presumably stewards will be needed for both dates? Does anyone know where said stewards are coming from? I'm speaking as someone who has had the training for the 4TC set and Met353, but has not had either any training for electric outings like the 1938 stock or in this case C stock. I'm also not privy to internal info, being reliant on things coming via the relevant museum channels. Stewards have been chosen by my department in conjunction with the LTM. There should be 2 stewards per car with 2 operating officials on board too. |
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Post by prjb on Mar 14, 2014 14:37:08 GMT
The tickets should go on sale at 08:00 (online sales) or 10:00 (telesales) on 17/03/14. I will be your Operating Official, so I look forward to seeing you there. It should be a really good day and is for a good cause too. #workhorseofthessr A couple of questions: What time is the tours planned to depart - I ask because if it's too early I won't be able to get there on time Where will the tour be advertised? Will it be through the LTM events booking page on their website? Many thanks! The tour is timetabled to depart from Moorgate at 09:55. |
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Post by thc on Mar 14, 2014 15:09:23 GMT
My father, Tom Conniffe senior, was the guard on the very first C Stock to enter scheduled passenger service (the late Vic Copeland was the driver). At the 'A' Stock farewell tour, which he attended as a former Ricky-based driver, he was promised by someone in authority (although he doesn't remember who - was it you prjb?) that he would be invited to the 'C' Stock farewell tour but so far has heard nothing. Do any of you with some inside knowledge know who he should contact - or, better still, who will contact him?
Thanks in advance
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Post by prjb on Mar 14, 2014 15:16:21 GMT
My father, Tom Conniffe senior, was the guard on the very first C Stock to enter scheduled passenger service (the late Vic Copeland was the driver). At the 'A' Stock farewell tour, which he attended as a former Ricky-based driver, he was promised by someone in authority (although he doesn't remember who - was it you prjb?) that he would be invited to the 'C' Stock farewell tour but so far has heard nothing. Do any of you with some inside knowledge know who he should contact - or, better still, who will contact him? Thanks in advance Tom - THC PM me his details and I will contact him. It will be my pleasure to ensure he is welcomed on board. |
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Post by thc on Mar 14, 2014 15:37:44 GMT
I certainly shall do prjb. It will mean a lot to him so I just want to thank you publicly for your kind and generous gesture.
Tom
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Post by tubeprune on Mar 14, 2014 16:51:17 GMT
Interesting route. I can confirm that C Stock did work in passenger service to Amersham. During the staff shortage of the early 70s I was based at Baker St and I did an Amersham & back on one. The running SM commandeered a Circle at Baker St to fill in a long gap in the extension service. I was "persuaded" to do the trip. We went all stations. I don't know if any C Stocks went to Uxbridge or Watford.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 18:22:49 GMT
Interesting route. I can confirm that C Stock did work in passenger service to Amersham. During the staff shortage of the early 70s I was based at Baker St and I did an Amersham & back on one. The running SM commandeered a Circle at Baker St to fill in a long gap in the extension service. I was "persuaded" to do the trip. We went all stations. I don't know if any C Stocks went to Uxbridge or Watford. Yes one did go to Uxbridge, I caught it travelling from Rayners Lane to Harrow in the rush hour in the early 70s. |
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on Mar 14, 2014 18:32:15 GMT
Interesting route. I can confirm that C Stock did work in passenger service to Amersham. During the staff shortage of the early 70s I was based at Baker St and I did an Amersham & back on one. The running SM commandeered a Circle at Baker St to fill in a long gap in the extension service. I was "persuaded" to do the trip. We went all stations. I don't know if any C Stocks went to Uxbridge or Watford. As this would appear to have been a very ad hoc arrangement I assume that the on-board route maps would not have been altered for these excursions? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 19:58:33 GMT
Interesting route. I can confirm that C Stock did work in passenger service to Amersham. During the staff shortage of the early 70s I was based at Baker St and I did an Amersham & back on one. The running SM commandeered a Circle at Baker St to fill in a long gap in the extension service. I was "persuaded" to do the trip. We went all stations. I don't know if any C Stocks went to Uxbridge or Watford. As this would appear to have been a very ad hoc arrangement I assume that the on-board route maps would not have been altered for these excursions? Correct |
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Post by sawb on Mar 14, 2014 21:44:19 GMT
13th April railtour could be interesting, as it is also marathon day of course! Presumably stewards will be needed for both dates? Does anyone know where said stewards are coming from? I'm speaking as someone who has had the training for the 4TC set and Met353, but has not had either any training for electric outings like the 1938 stock or in this case C stock. I'm also not privy to internal info, being reliant on things coming via the relevant museum channels. Stewards have been chosen by my department in conjunction with the LTM. There should be 2 stewards per car with 2 operating officials on board too. Thanks for clarifying the position! At least that means I know I'm joining the queue on Monday morning! |
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Post by londonboi1985 on Mar 14, 2014 21:57:19 GMT
what que is this for sawb
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2014 0:36:20 GMT
Interesting route. I can confirm that C Stock did work in passenger service to Amersham. During the staff shortage of the early 70s I was based at Baker St and I did an Amersham & back on one. The running SM commandeered a Circle at Baker St to fill in a long gap in the extension service. I was "persuaded" to do the trip. We went all stations. I don't know if any C Stocks went to Uxbridge or Watford. Yes one did go to Uxbridge, I caught it travelling from Rayners Lane to Harrow in the rush hour in the early 70s. And I went on one heading from the City to Watford at some point in the late 70s or early 80s. I went as far as Harrow to enjoy the experience, having only intended to go to Finchley Road. |
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