New Trains for Central not Bakerloo Line

[AndrewP]

the Bakerloo's 72 stock is worn out and the Central Line's 92 stock seems to be unreliable or taking forever to refurb - why not use refurbed 92 stock on the Bakerloo and bite the bullet and order / lease new stock for the Central?

 

[SynthD]

Despite the slow speed of the refurb, it might be complete by the earliest point new trains could come in.

 

[brad465]

Would the 92 stock be gauge cleared for the Bakerloo line? (if there are variations in vehicle size and behaviour between different deep-level lines)

 

[bramling]

the Bakerloo's 72 stock is worn out and the Central Line's 92 stock seems to be unreliable or taking forever to refurb - why not use refurbed 92 stock on the Bakerloo and bite the bullet and order / lease new stock for the Central?

Not sure how easy it would be to achieve compatibility with the 1990s Central Line signalling system. If this would be a difficult and potentially expensive piece of work then it would kill any business case.

Fleet replacement on the Central Line is going to be a headache when the time comes as it will likely have to be coincided with resignalling. The nearest we’ve come to that in recent years has been the Victoria Line, but having to interface to a 1990s system may well be more challenging than a 1960s one.

Getting 92 stock to work in a 7-car formation might also present some challenges.

 

[JamesT]

Is it worth messing about moving stock from line to line when these trains will eventually be replaced by the 2024 stock? As I understand it the Bakerloo is supposed to be next after Piccadilly?