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Post by richard on Feb 13, 2020 20:46:52 GMT
I will miss the 1992 stock I remember them newish mainly the ones on the central not so much the W&C but will be sad to see them go. It won't be to long now before we see the 1995 stock going I will definitely miss those Wow surely the 95 stock must have a good few years left in service? Must say I really like the 95 stock especially after the refresh they look almost new.
I started work up in central London in 1995 and remember using the 72 and 59 stock which still had guards!
Not at the moment I will give them another 15-20 years tops
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Post by capitalomnibus on Feb 14, 2020 10:54:03 GMT
I'm probably in the minority here but I'm actually going to miss those 73s when they go as they were my favourite trains prior to their refurbishments, especially on how quickly those doors use to close with hardly any warning. I like them, don't know why there is so much hate for them.
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Post by Green Kitten on Feb 14, 2020 17:00:23 GMT
I will miss the Bakerloo Line stock but can't say I'll miss the Piccadilly Line stock myself. The Central & W&C Line stocks I'll also miss greatly. I will miss the 1992 stock I remember them newish mainly the ones on the central not so much the W&C but will be sad to see them go. It won't be to long now before we see the 1995 stock going I will definitely miss those The 1995 and 1996 stocks are here for a while longer - at least 15 years more in them and very likely over 20.
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Post by vjaska on Feb 15, 2020 0:11:06 GMT
I'm probably in the minority here but I'm actually going to miss those 73s when they go as they were my favourite trains prior to their refurbishments, especially on how quickly those doors use to close with hardly any warning. I like them, don't know why there is so much hate for them. I don't hate them, just don't think they're particularly interesting compared to the Bakerloo stock.
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Post by M1104 on Feb 18, 2020 22:58:55 GMT
Hatton Cross in 1975 where a 38 stock sits in waiting, just before the line's full upgrade to the 73 stock. photo credit to Bradley Phillips
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Post by vjaska on Feb 18, 2020 23:21:50 GMT
Hatton Cross in 1975 where a 38 stock sits in waiting, just before the line's full upgrade to the 73 stock. photo credit to Bradley Phillips Went through Hatton Cross a few weeks back - doesn't seem to have changed at all
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Post by richard on Feb 19, 2020 0:27:24 GMT
Hatton Cross in 1975 where a 38 stock sits in waiting, just before the line's full upgrade to the 73 stock. photo credit to Bradley Phillips Went through Hatton Cross a few weeks back - doesn't seem to have changed at all The only thing that's changed is, the tain is now White not red 🤣🤣😉
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Post by M1104 on Feb 19, 2020 12:30:41 GMT
Went through Hatton Cross a few weeks back - doesn't seem to have changed at all The only thing that's changed is, the tain is now White not red 🤣🤣😉 Actually the red 38 stock was said to be very rare going as far as Hatton Cross, the majority at that particular time being the unpainted 59 stock
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Post by richard on Feb 19, 2020 12:38:46 GMT
The only thing that's changed is, the tain is now White not red 🤣🤣😉 Actually the red 38 stock was said to be very rare going as far as Hatton Cross, the majority at that particular time being the unpainted 59 stock Was there a reason for the red 38s being rare to Hatton Cross?
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Post by M1104 on Feb 19, 2020 12:49:19 GMT
Actually the red 38 stock was said to be very rare going as far as Hatton Cross, the majority at that particular time being the unpainted 59 stock Was there a reason for the red 38s being rare to Hatton Cross? By that time there were less than ten of the breed left throughout the line which were all then restricted to peak¹ journeys. As more 73s arrived the 38's regular Piccadilly days ended. ¹ - one rounder for the rush hour then back to the depot
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Post by rebbelhead on Feb 19, 2020 13:07:21 GMT
Was there a reason for the red 38s being rare to Hatton Cross? By that time there were less than ten of the breed left throughout the line and they were by then used as spreadovers during the peaks. As soon as more 73s were service-ready the 38's regular Piccadilly days ended. The 1938s had already been withdrawn once from the Piccadilly before the extension to Hatton Cross, but a few (from memory three trains, but I may be wrong) were reinstated at considerable cost to provide cover for the extension, as delivery of the 1973s was running very late. The 1938s never reached Heathrow (at least, not in normal service) - they had gone before that part of the line opened, and if I recall correctly overlapped with the Hatton Cross by only a short time. Relating to earlier posts about the 1973s, I personally find them among the most comfortable on the tube, and having had a very shaky start to life they eventually became the most reliable too. They will be missed - new trains always welcome but as ever there's probably a heap of software problems and other reliability issues on the way until they get bedded down.
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Post by snowman on Mar 12, 2020 20:49:45 GMT
It appears that TfL have gone out to tender for refurbishment of seating on current Piccadilly stock Probably a reflection of needing to life extend the 1973 stock until new stock arrives Board papers suggest new stock in service starting August 2024, last one late 2026 ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:122391-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&tabId=0
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Post by capitalomnibus on Mar 12, 2020 23:47:32 GMT
It appears that TfL have gone out to tender for refurbishment of seating on current Piccadilly stock Probably a reflection of needing to life extend the 1973 stock until new stock arrives Board papers suggest new stock in service starting August 2024, last one late 2026 ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:122391-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&tabId=0What a waste of money.
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Post by M1104 on Jun 3, 2020 12:05:16 GMT
I have a slightly off-topic query. Is it known why trains tunnels couldn't have been constructed for trains to continue on to Terminal 5 after serving Terminal 4? (then making Terminal 5 part of the extended loop)
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Post by SILENCED on Jun 3, 2020 12:08:09 GMT
I have a slightly off-topic query. Is it known why trains tunnels couldn't have been constructed for trains to continue on to Terminal 5 after serving Terminal 4? (then making Terminal 5 part of the the extended loop) Because Terminal 5 had not been contemplated when the tunnels were planned.
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