Dstock7080
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photo in #1346 is of a 1962 Tube Stock RAT
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2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)
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contrex
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Is Rayners Land on the Tropic of Ruislip?
RUK
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I wish there would be a square-on side-profile photograph of the 2024 Tube Stock next to the 1962 Tube Stock, since the 2024 Tube Stock’s small, square windows were inspired by the 1938 Tube Stock’s design in this regard, from which the 1962 Tube Stock were derived, for the purposes of comparison of the designs.
I have to say, Siemens’ cab designs for the 2024 Tube Stock and Class 700 do look aesthetically good and futuristic in my opinion, as do their interior colour displays, much better than the cab exterior aesthetics and flip-dot exterior displays for their older U.K. products, the first-generation Desiro UKs, though the Class 700s’ seats aren’t comfortable (though that’s a third-party design), and their sliding toilet doors opening and closing with annoying noisy bangs as the train accelerates and decelerates isn’t good design.
I have to say, Siemens’ cab designs for the 2024 Tube Stock and Class 700 do look aesthetically good and futuristic in my opinion, as do their interior colour displays, much better than the cab exterior aesthetics and flip-dot exterior displays for their older U.K. products, the first-generation Desiro UKs, though the Class 700s’ seats aren’t comfortable (though that’s a third-party design), and their sliding toilet doors opening and closing with annoying noisy bangs as the train accelerates and decelerates isn’t good design.
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Dstock7080
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Another run early this morning, to familiarise Test Train drivers and platform gauging, Ruislip depot to Ealing Common depot and return.
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OneTrackMinded
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They look spectacular at night..
All credit goes to Drew Diddles' Flickr - For showcase purposes only - https://www.flickr.com/photos/39378776@N03/54419490134/in/photostream/
All credit goes to Drew Diddles' Flickr - For showcase purposes only - https://www.flickr.com/photos/39378776@N03/54419490134/in/photostream/
It's currently sitting in Ealing Common, so perhaps the return trip is tonight?
(The mess room gossip said it was moving to Northfields depot tonight, but LU runs on rumour.)
OneTrackMinded
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Is it visible or tucked away?
NSEWonderer
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Still waiting to hear what they sound like(not that passengers will care).
OneTrackMinded
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There's a video on YouTube however as it's under low speed testing you can barely hear it.
Jacob Porrett
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You can see that from a mile away haha.They look spectacular at night..
All credit goes to Drew Diddles' Flickr - For showcase purposes only - https://www.flickr.com/photos/39378776@N03/54419490134/in/photostream/
I don’t think you should be posting gen about it. It’ll just embolden the graffiti yobs.
There's only so many places LU can hide a train - do you think perhaps the graffiti artists haven't thought about that? They were remarkably well informed about it's arrival in the UK, something most people on this forum didn't even know about.
From what I saw earlier, there was a security guard waking up and down outside the train in the depot, presumably to prevent such an occurance happening again.
45669
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They look spectacular at night..
All credit goes to Drew Diddles' Flickr - For showcase purposes only - https://www.flickr.com/photos/39378776@N03/54419490134/in/photostream/
Thanks for the link. I like the Ongar destination in one of the pics!
OneTrackMinded
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Indeed! Also look out for the open fuse panel on the side angle picture with the cab door open
Dstock7080
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That is a 1992 Stock move from Ruislip depot to Acton Works.
That's absolutely stunning. Wow.They look spectacular at night..
All credit goes to Drew Diddles' Flickr - For showcase purposes only - https://www.flickr.com/photos/39378776@N03/54419490134/in/photostream/
OneTrackMinded
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If we lived in a perfect world where TfL was properly funded, we may have even got the Central line contract option. It's a shame but we can hope that at least the Bakerloo recieves these
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Did the train move back to Russlip early this morning or is it still at Ealing Common?
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Are there any others coming up?
Momodou2003
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These are some pictures of them at Ealing Common depot from yesterday https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AFYN1HVY4/?
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Did it run & when is the next one?
OneTrackMinded
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Yes, I’ve seen those, all great pics. Went to go and see it myself yesterday too from the train (thanks for linking that facebook group, hopefully they accept my request)
My question was more if it had moved from there overnight or if it’s still there
Still there, the only thing that's changed is the security guard has got a chair now.
Dstock7080
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Train successfully moved from Ealing Common to Northfields depot via Acton Town 21Rd this morning.
OneTrackMinded
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Big milestone!
Stupendous
While it didn't enter service until the 60s due to post-war austerity the A stock was effectively designed before WW2. The interior wasn't wildly out of line with the 73TS but...