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Post by Ben on Aug 5, 2007 18:54:28 GMT
Does anyone know if this section can physically accomodate 8 cars of A stock fully berthed in each platform? And for that matter will Stanmore platform 3 be limited to tube stock like platform 1?
Many thanks
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2007 18:58:25 GMT
At stanmore, they have moved the stops closer to Canons Park, by about 1 car length. The platforms can comfortably accomodate existing 96ts without any problems...
So, based on that, I don't think an 8-car A60 would have a problem berthing in the platform; clearances under some bridges, past the platform edges may present problems tho...
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Post by stanmorek on Aug 5, 2007 21:20:35 GMT
Speaking of clearances wasn't there a D-stock on tour at Stanmore in the 1980s?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2007 21:21:50 GMT
I know a Met A60 made it to Greenford in '64... got a piccy somewhere!
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Post by stanmorek on Aug 5, 2007 21:24:59 GMT
On tour?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2007 21:26:18 GMT
Dunno... no info accompanies the picture.
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Post by Ben on Aug 5, 2007 22:28:26 GMT
Would be quite interesting to see an A stock tour before the end
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Post by mandgc on Aug 6, 2007 0:45:02 GMT
"Met A 60 at Greenford in 1964"
After delivery from the manufactuers to Ruislip Depot the line from Ruislip to North Acton was authorised for Trial Running of Amersham Stock and the line on to Ealing Broadway for a connection to the rest of the system. (The Ruislip extension from North Acton Junction was built to District stock guage)
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Post by ruislip on Aug 6, 2007 1:55:47 GMT
"Met A 60 at Greenford in 1964" After delivery from the manufactuers to Ruislip Depot the line from Ruislip to North Acton was authorised for Trial Running of Amersham Stock and the line on to Ealing Broadway for a connection to the rest of the system. (The Ruislip extension from North Acton Junction was built to District stock guage) 1) I can understand this happening, as the connection from Ruislip depot to the Metropolitan line was not opened until the mid '70s. 2) I had a dream in 1972 about an A stock train coming into Ruislip Gardens station; but instead of having "London TransporT" logo on it, it said "Seneca"  |
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Post by Oracle on Aug 6, 2007 7:51:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 15:47:52 GMT
Would be quite interesting to see an A stock tour before the end definatley by the time they finish they will probably be one of the longest serving surface stock they deserve a good send off |
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Post by trc666 on Aug 6, 2007 17:32:53 GMT
If clearance wasn't a problem, I'd probably do this route:
Upminster - Gloucester Road - High Street Kensington - Hammersmith - Acton Town - Rayners Lane - Uxbridge - Harrow - Watford - Chesham - Chalfont - Amersham - Wembley Park - Aldgate
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Post by mrfs42 on Aug 6, 2007 17:48:54 GMT
"Met A 60 at Greenford in 1964" After delivery from the manufactuers to Ruislip Depot the line from Ruislip to North Acton was authorised for Trial Running of Amersham Stock and the line on to Ealing Broadway for a connection to the rest of the system. (The Ruislip extension from North Acton Junction was built to District stock guage) Aha! So that's why the front of my 1963 Sundays only WTT for the Central has the note: 'For working of Amersham (A60) stock please see Mon - Fri TT'. I'd wondered on this, but never asked the question.  |
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