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August 1st 08, 07:35 PM
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Storage of London tube stock?
Rupert Candy wrote:
On Aug 1, 5:55 pm, Chris Tolley wrote: wrote: Does anyone know what London tube stock is going to be stored there? Precedent might suggest that it will be whatever is destined for the Isle of Wight in about 2050. Don't joke! I couldn't believe the way in which the 1938 stock's bodywork has deteriorated in the past few years - huge patches of rust right the way along the solebar and over the roof. The refurbishment and repaint looks very pretty, but you really get the feeling they're papering (or painting!) over the cracks... Remind me again - why couldn't they send the old Jubilee stock to the Island, or tack on an order for (say) 8 2-car units to the end of the Victoria Line production run? Probably the effect of sea spray on modern underfloor electronics while trundling along Ryde Pier. See Voyagers and Dawlish for similar problems... Paul |
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August 1st 08, 08:04 PM
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Storage of London tube stock?
On Aug 1, 8:35*pm, "Paul Scott"
wrote: Rupert Candy wrote: Remind me again - why couldn't they send the old Jubilee stock to the Island, or tack on an order for (say) 8 2-car units to the end of the Victoria Line production run? Probably the effect of sea spray on modern underfloor electronics while trundling along Ryde Pier. *See Voyagers and Dawlish for similar problems... I suppose so, though Portsmouth Harbour doesn't seem to have scuttled the Desiros yet... |
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August 1st 08, 08:15 PM
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Storage of London tube stock?
Rupert Candy wrote:
On Aug 1, 8:35 pm, "Paul Scott" wrote: Rupert Candy wrote: Remind me again - why couldn't they send the old Jubilee stock to the Island, or tack on an order for (say) 8 2-car units to the end of the Victoria Line production run? Probably the effect of sea spray on modern underfloor electronics while trundling along Ryde Pier. See Voyagers and Dawlish for similar problems... I suppose so, though Portsmouth Harbour doesn't seem to have scuttled the Desiros yet... I don't think waves ever reach track level in the harbour station though... Paul |
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August 1st 08, 09:49 PM
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Storage of London tube stock?
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Rupert Candy wrote: On Aug 1, 8:35*pm, "Paul Scott" wrote: Rupert Candy wrote: Remind me again - why couldn't they send the old Jubilee stock to the Island, or tack on an order for (say) 8 2-car units to the end of the Victoria Line production run? Probably the effect of sea spray on modern underfloor electronics while trundling along Ryde Pier. *See Voyagers and Dawlish for similar problems... I suppose so, though Portsmouth Harbour doesn't seem to have scuttled the Desiros yet... Portsmouth Harbour is very well sheltered compared with the other locations. You don't get a lot of spray there. -- Graeme Wall This address is not read, substitute trains for rail. Transport Miscellany at http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/index.html |
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August 1st 08, 10:07 PM
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Storage of London tube stock?
I suppose so, though Portsmouth Harbour doesn't seem to have scuttled
the Desiros yet... But underside sea spray proofing might have bene in the spec - whereas this would not have been a '83 stock requirement. -- Nick |
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August 2nd 08, 01:00 AM
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