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2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)
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Dstock7080
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Nothing scheduled yet.
There is a 5-day closure at the end-of October, to commission signalling changes in South Harrow sidings to allow 2024 Stock use.
What actually changes in terms of the signalling, given that the line is not being re-signalled?
Dstock7080
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No details yet, a guess would be co-acting signals which have so far been provided at almost all other signals on the Piccadilly, despite no funding for resignalling.
Dstock7080
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The new Working Timetable has divided services into self-contained operations:
Uxbridge/Rayners Lane-Arnos Grove
Heathrow-Cockfosters
to eventually allow 2024TS to be kept on depot workings.
Much work still needs to be done to allow any passenger operations however.
Uxbridge/Rayners Lane-Arnos Grove
Heathrow-Cockfosters
to eventually allow 2024TS to be kept on depot workings.
Much work still needs to be done to allow any passenger operations however.
I hear the aim of first passenger service in December 2026 has been binned and now aiming for "Spring" 2027.
The recent test train runs towards Heathrow would have clarified the gauging, platform alignment and track quality works required.
Anyone heard target date for running test trains in amongst normal service trains ( in approved areas such as Cockfosters - Arnos or Northfields - Hammersmith)
Anyone heard target date for running test trains in amongst normal service trains ( in approved areas such as Cockfosters - Arnos or Northfields - Hammersmith)
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Momodou2003
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Could you send the document please
No. It's for internal use only.
Momodou2003
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Okay that’s fine no worries at all.
Nym
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The amount of times this sentiment has been stated. Yet every time lessons are quickly forgotten due to pressure from senior management and/or those who do know, not being heeded by senior management or just leaving.
This I'm not surprised about. At this point let's just pray it gets into service before this decade ends.
Dstock7080
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No, only during engineering possessions with little interaction with existing trains, except around Acton Town.
Traffic Hours testing would be running during the day while existing trains are operating on the same sections of Line.
That's a very pessimistic view,
I know right and Bakerloo upgrades maybe by 2040.
Yes the hand downs from the Piccadilly line. Just rename it to the Heritage Line.
Well what do you expect with so much red taping and things that should have been ironed out and this is not the first time in a project this has occurred but let me not talk too much
Adrian Barr
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I was intrigued by this clip (uploaded 31 July) of a "Londoner U-Bahn" behind a Railadventure diesel, en route from Vienna to Munich.
Londoner U-Bahn, V160 mit Grenzlast uvm. im Linienstern Mühldorf | DieZugGang 123
I've not been following this thread, but after browsing previous posts I gather this will be one of the 20% or so of the Piccadilly line trains which are being built in Vienna, with the rest being assembled in Goole - I take it this will come through the channel tunnel at some point, possibly after a visit to Wildenrath?
I've not been following this thread, but after browsing previous posts I gather this will be one of the 20% or so of the Piccadilly line trains which are being built in Vienna, with the rest being assembled in Goole - I take it this will come through the channel tunnel at some point, possibly after a visit to Wildenrath?
Dstock7080
Established Member
That is correct.
Took a couple of snaps in the depot today, sadly 48032 is already looking a bit grubby.
(Picture shows the front of a 24 stock woth dirt on it.)
And below, old vs new.
(Pic shows a 24 Stock and a 73 Stock side by side in the depot.)
Incidentally, did someone ask what that little door was in the front cab door, next to the handle? Forgive me if I've mis-remembered the questioner, but it's the flap that reveals the communication socket for the communication cable that would connect two 9-car trains after coupling together in an emergency.
(Picture shows the front of a 24 stock woth dirt on it.)
And below, old vs new.
(Pic shows a 24 Stock and a 73 Stock side by side in the depot.)
Incidentally, did someone ask what that little door was in the front cab door, next to the handle? Forgive me if I've mis-remembered the questioner, but it's the flap that reveals the communication socket for the communication cable that would connect two 9-car trains after coupling together in an emergency.
Thanks for sharing !
bluegoblin7
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I hadn't previously noticed the step built in to the coupler, presumably to allow easy access/egress to the M door for staff - not particularly necessary on previous stocks with the far smaller Wedgelocks.
It's quite cute tbh
It's quite cute tbh
Nym
Established Member
I hadn't previously noticed the step built in to the coupler, presumably to allow easy access/egress to the M door for staff - not particularly necessary on previous stocks with the far smaller Wedgelocks.
It's quite cute tbh
Just because the old one was OK doesn’t mean the new one can’t be better. Nice tread plate on it too
bluegoblin7
Established Member
Yes, not at all a criticism...
My concern would be the local yoofs 'surfing' on the back. I believe Siemens are looking at mitigating that step somehow.