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  1. Dstock7080

    Research needed for thriller novel set on London Underground's Central Line

    Underground cab extinguishers are deionised water.
  2. Dstock7080

    Research needed for thriller novel set on London Underground's Central Line

    You don’t give a time period for the novel but mention 1992 Stock. • passenger alarm would not stop the train, except if part of the train is in a platform. Just one indication of an alarm being operated, further investigation would reveal how many. • medical staff would be provided at a...
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    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    1973 Stock drivers are required to view platform mounted mirrors/monitors through the front windows, 2024TS have in-cab monitors and the platform stopping chevrons are positioned for viewing through front windscreens.
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    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    That is correct.
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    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    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.
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    Dale Charman to leave LUL

    It certainly does happen, A Stock were very basic technically and the thought of computerisation and new learning skills towards the end of their career is quite frightening. Some left the District as even stepping up from C and D Stock was a challenge for them.
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    Old London Underground trains

    Yes I’ve got this, I was specifically interested in seeing F and T Stock with open doors in service.
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    Old London Underground trains

    Would be interested to see photos of these. H (Handworked door) combined C, D, E Stock, as in the name, still operating into the 1950s on the District Line.
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    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    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.
  10. Dstock7080

    Why is TfL's web site rubbish

    Or use the dedicated First and Last trains pages: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/first-and-last-tube
  11. Dstock7080

    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    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.
  12. Dstock7080

    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    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.
  13. Dstock7080

    Hot weather off-peak semi-fast Met trains

    At weekends northbound trains Amersham/Chesham operate fast from Wembley Park-Harrow 10.30-21.30. 18 May-27 September, Harrow hot weather plan. TTN11/26 refers
  14. Dstock7080

    cab views on YouTube, TfL official

    Bakerloo Line: Elephant & Castle-Queen’s Park
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    why is 029 red? or did you mean rogue?
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    Retro-reflective tunnel markers

    A view of Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo) tunnel lights on left showing three lights and the car count-up markers 4-5: (Bakerloo car 16091mm ÷3 =5,363mm) approx-apart https://flic.kr/p/2qVaUNh © Luke Agbaimoni
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    Retro-reflective tunnel markers

    They are tunnel light fittings.
  18. Dstock7080

    S Stock feels dated despite age

    one unit per car, except DM which has a separate small cab unit.
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    SSR resignalling

    The West Harrow-Uxbridge section is a Metropolitan asset. Turnham Green-Hanger Lane junction is a Piccadilly asset.
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    SSR resignalling

    • whole CBTC system closes for software updates • it is true about East Putney, no explanation except possibly NR interaction. Operational proving trains will be operating across the boundary on Sunday 23. • line speeds for this new section are not available yet. The maximum speed between...

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