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[email protected] · September 28th 16, 03:29 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Neil Williams) wrote:

On 2016-09-28 14:08:05 +0000, d said:

Wonder if TfL are going for the oldest metro trains in regular public
service in europe, or maybe even the world record?

The old Hamburg 471/871 units lasted for around 65-70 years before
finally being decommissioned, so they've a way to go.

If you don't count 38TS in the Isle of Wight.

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Colin Rosenstiel