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Aurora

On Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:21:10 +0000 (UTC),
d wrote:

On Tue, 10 Dec 2013 10:56:36 -0600
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In article ,
(Peter Masson) wrote:

Spud wrote

Well, I was being a bit tongue in cheek. But I suspect if the line had
been run by the underground since its inception rather than BR until the
90s then probably a single line connection would have been built by now
to transfer stock instead of having the faff of craning them in and out
when any heavy overhauls are required.

Until the 1990s, when the site was required for building Waterloo
International, access to the W&C was via a hoist in Waterloo Yard.
W&C stock could be brought to the surface using the hoist, and AIUI
worked under its own power to Wimbledon Depot for overhaul. The W&C
originally had its own power station, and coal trucks used the hoist
to provide power. In 1948 the lift descended while some trucks were
being shunted on to it, and 4 coal trucks and a loco landed at the
bottom of the shaft.

Cars had to have their coupling hoses removed to use the hoist because it
was a bit short.

Why arn't I surprised. Everything in this country has to be just that bit
too small whether its houses, trains or roads. It must be something in the
subconcious.

Agreed Boltar, the size of UK houses is particularly infuriating. In
the 1980s I sold a comfortable ranch in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
In southern England I could afford an end terrace.

There are bedrooms in England in which there is insufficient room for
a bed. The estate agent's explanation is that there is room for a
baby's crib. So, good for a year or so!

Now times are better, and the nest is empty, so in the UK I can trade
number of rooms for size of rooms.
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