or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon. I've got a
few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the web if I
can work out where.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On Thu, 29 May 2014 03:40:11 -0500, wrote:
or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon. I've got a
few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the web if I
can work out where.

There is a farewell tour planned for June 29th
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/e...hicles-outings

Tickets priced £40 will be on sale from 2 June

Departing from Moorgate, this official last C stock tour covers its former
territory, including the Hammersmith & City, Circle and District Lines
and finishes at Hammersmith. Passengers will have the opportunity to
visit the London Transport Museum pop-up shop at Barking Station during
the lunch stop over.

Paul Corfield wrote on 29 May 2014 10:35:03 ...
On Thu, 29 May 2014 03:40:11 -0500,
wrote:

or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon. I've got a
few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the web if I
can work out where.

I understand the last trains run next week as 4 units go for scrapping
then. Last day looks like Monday 3 June 2014. Running number 074 is
apparently scheduled for C stock until 1339 (lunchtime).

Thanks for the good news. Personally I shall be glad to see the last of
this awful C-for-cattle-truck class.
--
Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)

On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:24:00 +0100, "Richard J."
wrote:
Thanks for the good news. Personally I shall be glad to see the
last of
this awful C-for-cattle-truck class.

For the passenger, the S stock is so good in comparison that I don't
think the C stock will really be missed.

Neil

--
Neil Williams. Use neil before the at to reply.

Neil Williams wrote:
On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:24:00 +0100, "Richard J." wrote:
Thanks for the good news. Personally I shall be glad to see the last of
this awful C-for-cattle-truck class.

For the passenger, the S stock is so good in comparison that I don't
think the C stock will really be missed.

Yes, and the C stock has been allowed to get quite shabby, so that won't
help. Unlike with the A stock, with its deeply cushioned transverse seats
and luggage racks, there's really no downsides for pax with the S replacing
the C stock. The new trains are air-conditioned, longer and have through
gangways.

About the only snag is for people like us who now have to read the
destination signs to know if it's a Wimbleware or City train (etc), rather
than simply recognising A, C or D stock and knowing which line it's on.

In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

On Thu, 29 May 2014 03:40:11 -0500, wrote:

or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon. I've got
a few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the web
if I can work out where.

I understand the last trains run next week as 4 units go for scrapping
then. Last day looks like Monday 3 June 2014. Running number 074 is
apparently scheduled for C stock until 1339 (lunchtime).

Even sooner than I was told then! Is that a Wimbleware working?

I'm not due back in London now until Thursday, sadly, apart from a day trip
to Birmingham via Euston on Saturday.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

wrote:
In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

On Thu, 29 May 2014 03:40:11 -0500, wrote:

or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon. I've got
a few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the web
if I can work out where.

I understand the last trains run next week as 4 units go for scrapping
then. Last day looks like Monday 3 June 2014. Running number 074 is
apparently scheduled for C stock until 1339 (lunchtime).

Even sooner than I was told then! Is that a Wimbleware working?

I think that's the only route they've been on for the last few months.

On 2014\05\29 20:03, Steve Fitzgerald wrote:

Wimbleware indeed! A term only used by 'enthusiasts'

And by Tight Fit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WScEJKNMdgI

On 29/05/2014 10:35, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Thu, 29 May 2014 03:40:11 -0500,
wrote:

or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon. I've got a
few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the web if I
can work out where.

I understand the last trains run next week as 4 units go for scrapping
then. Last day looks like Monday 3 June 2014. Running number 074 is
apparently scheduled for C stock until 1339 (lunchtime).

When's D-Day, then?

On 29/05/2014 14:26, Steve Fitzgerald wrote:
In message , Richard J.
writes

or so I was told by the driver at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon.
I've got a
few pictures of the last of the old order I'll try and put on the
web if I
can work out where.

I understand the last trains run next week as 4 units go for scrapping
then. Last day looks like Monday 3 June 2014. Running number 074 is
apparently scheduled for C stock until 1339 (lunchtime).

Thanks for the good news. Personally I shall be glad to see the last
of this awful C-for-cattle-truck class.

I won't... I used to quite enjoy the challenge of driving them.

How so? I would be interested to hear.