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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 13, 2017 14:42:31 GMT
Well after 37 years in service, the London Underground D Stock has come to the end of its lifetime in the capital FAREWELL London Underground D STOCK: 28th January 1980 > 21st April 2017 So yes, the end of an era. In terms of my own rides, these spanned 15th May 1980 to 25th July 2015. My final ride was from Hammersmith to Victoria at around 8pm, maybe a bit later. Ironically, their refurb moquette had similarities with moquette introduced by Transdev on London United buses in the area.
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Post by twobellstogo on May 13, 2017 15:19:36 GMT
Well after 37 years in service, the London Underground D Stock has come to the end of its lifetime in the capital FAREWELL London Underground D STOCK: 28th January 1980 > 21st April 2017 So yes, the end of an era. In terms of my own rides, these spanned 15th May 1980 to 25th July 2015. My final ride was from Hammersmith to Victoria at around 8pm, maybe a bit later. Ironically, their refurb moquette had similarities with moquette introduced by Transdev on London United buses in the area. The time I will be really sad will be for the eventual demise of the Bakerloo's 1972 stock...
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 13, 2017 15:34:57 GMT
So yes, the end of an era. In terms of my own rides, these spanned 15th May 1980 to 25th July 2015. My final ride was from Hammersmith to Victoria at around 8pm, maybe a bit later. Ironically, their refurb moquette had similarities with moquette introduced by Transdev on London United buses in the area. The time I will be really sad will be for the eventual demise of the Bakerloo's 1972 stock... These are of greater historical significance. I still have happy memories of them from the Northern Line. I think they are the only deep tube rolling stock where some seats face forward instead of sideways. Some S8 seats have been built to face forward, thankfully.
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Post by 725DYE on May 13, 2017 15:43:05 GMT
So yes, the end of an era. In terms of my own rides, these spanned 15th May 1980 to 25th July 2015. My final ride was from Hammersmith to Victoria at around 8pm, maybe a bit later. Ironically, their refurb moquette had similarities with moquette introduced by Transdev on London United buses in the area. The time I will be really sad will be for the eventual demise of the Bakerloo's 1972 stock... The loss of the Mk1 1972 stock was the first major blow, although if I am correct some Mk1 carriages/ units may have been converted to be used with Mk2 ones, so a few may be left kicking about. But yes, if I'm being honest they will be the last proper old tube stock. The old guards' areas on the 3rd/ 4th carriages are good reminders of the old days on the tube
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 13, 2017 15:45:13 GMT
The time I will be really sad will be for the eventual demise of the Bakerloo's 1972 stock... The loss of the Mk1 1972 stock was the first major blow, although if I am correct some Mk1 carriages/ units may have been converted to be used with Mk2 ones, so a few may be left kicking about. But yes, if I'm being honest they will be the last proper old tube stock. The old guards' areas on the 3rd/ 4th carriages are good reminders of the old days on the tube I might be in the minority here. But the 1972 trains in my opinion are completely awful trains, they completely deter me from using the Bakerloo line in some cases. Can't wait to see the back of them. I think it's time for me to get my coat
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Post by twobellstogo on May 13, 2017 16:00:40 GMT
The loss of the Mk1 1972 stock was the first major blow, although if I am correct some Mk1 carriages/ units may have been converted to be used with Mk2 ones, so a few may be left kicking about. But yes, if I'm being honest they will be the last proper old tube stock. The old guards' areas on the 3rd/ 4th carriages are good reminders of the old days on the tube I might be in the minority here. But the 1972 trains in my opinion are completely awful trains, they completely deter me from using the Bakerloo line in some cases. Can't wait to see the back of them. I think it's time for me to get my coat Yeah. Bog off lol
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Post by 725DYE on May 13, 2017 16:02:43 GMT
The loss of the Mk1 1972 stock was the first major blow, although if I am correct some Mk1 carriages/ units may have been converted to be used with Mk2 ones, so a few may be left kicking about. But yes, if I'm being honest they will be the last proper old tube stock. The old guards' areas on the 3rd/ 4th carriages are good reminders of the old days on the tube I might be in the minority here. But the 1972 trains in my opinion are completely awful trains, they completely deter me from using the Bakerloo line in some cases. Can't wait to see the back of them. I think it's time for me to get my coat Then what tube stock do you like?? 1973 Stock
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 13, 2017 16:09:28 GMT
I might be in the minority here. But the 1972 trains in my opinion are completely awful trains, they completely deter me from using the Bakerloo line in some cases. Can't wait to see the back of them. I think it's time for me to get my coat Then what tube stock do you like?? 1973 Stock yeah, I don't mind the 1973 stock. I also quite liked the D Stock. Long story short the 1972 stock is probably the only stock I was never a fan of
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Post by John tuthill on May 13, 2017 17:00:35 GMT
Well after 37 years in service, the London Underground D Stock has come to the end of its lifetime in the capital FAREWELL London Underground D STOCK: 28th January 1980 > 21st April 2017 So yes, the end of an era. In terms of my own rides, these spanned 15th May 1980 to 25th July 2015. My final ride was from Hammersmith to Victoria at around 8pm, maybe a bit later. Ironically, their refurb moquette had similarities with moquette introduced by Transdev on London United buses in the area. Am I right in thinking that the three sub-surface lines now have all the same stock for the first time?
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Post by vjaska on May 13, 2017 18:17:31 GMT
Then what tube stock do you like?? 1973 Stock yeah, I don't mind the 1973 stock. I also quite liked the D Stock. Long story short the 1972 stock is probably the only stock I was never a fan of I'm so glad the D stock is gone - absolutely hated riding on them. They were absolutely boring, uncomfortable, cold and I also hated the single door leafs which looked really odd. The lovely 1972 stock is thankfully none of these things.
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Post by vjaska on May 13, 2017 18:20:13 GMT
The only thing I will say against the Bakerloo stock is the 1967 stock on the Victoria were in better condition.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 13, 2017 18:27:25 GMT
So yes, the end of an era. In terms of my own rides, these spanned 15th May 1980 to 25th July 2015. My final ride was from Hammersmith to Victoria at around 8pm, maybe a bit later. Ironically, their refurb moquette had similarities with moquette introduced by Transdev on London United buses in the area. Am I right in thinking that the three sub-surface lines now have all the same stock? Basically yes. The difference is that Metropolitan trains are S8 with some forward/rear facing seats, while the other lines are S7 with all seating facing sideways.
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Post by John tuthill on May 13, 2017 18:29:11 GMT
Am I right in thinking that the three sub-surface lines now have all the same stock? Basically yes. The difference is that Metropolitan trains are S8 with some forward/rear facing seats, while the other lines are S7 with all seating facing sideways. Thanks for that
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Post by rmz19 on May 13, 2017 18:33:18 GMT
Am I right in thinking that the three sub-surface lines now have all the same stock? Basically yes. The difference is that Metropolitan trains are S8 with some forward/rear facing seats, while the other lines are S7 with all seating facing sideways. Additionally the S8 stock denotes 8 carriages and the S7 denotes 7, therefore the Metropolitan Line stock is a carriage longer than the Circle/District/Hammersmith & City lines stock.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 15, 2017 0:56:21 GMT
What is the difference between the 1972 and 1973 stock
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