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On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:26:03 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dp43vygdlo
I'm surprised Khan has the time to bother himself with mere london issues these days what with his round the world grandstanding and commenting on geopolitical issues that have nothing to do with his role.
Clearly there's been a big fuckup somewhere with the design of this train or they'd tell us what the issue was. Also from the side these are probably the ugliest trains LU has commissioned since the 83 stock. The tiny windows are hideous not to mention giving poor visibility for passengers.
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:26:03 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dp43vygdlo
I'm surprised Khan has the time to bother himself with mere london issues
these days what with his round the world grandstanding and commenting on
geopolitical issues that have nothing to do with his role.
Clearly there's been a big fuckup somewhere with the design of this train or >> they'd tell us what the issue was. Also from the side these are probably the >> ugliest trains LU has commissioned since the 83 stock. The tiny windows are >> hideous not to mention giving poor visibility for passengers.
I think at least one of the problems is clearance issues with the
platforms, and possibly some tunnels, as the new, articulated trains are >slightly wider. TheyrCOve had to do months of fettling the infrastructure >before test running could recently commence.
Unfortunately, the life-expired 50-year-old 73s are knackered, and some are >already going for scrap. So expect reduced services and more train failures >over the next 12 months.
On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:44:36 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:26:03 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dp43vygdlo
I'm surprised Khan has the time to bother himself with mere london issues >>> these days what with his round the world grandstanding and commenting on >>> geopolitical issues that have nothing to do with his role.
Clearly there's been a big fuckup somewhere with the design of this train or
they'd tell us what the issue was. Also from the side these are probably the
ugliest trains LU has commissioned since the 83 stock. The tiny windows are >>> hideous not to mention giving poor visibility for passengers.
I think at least one of the problems is clearance issues with the
platforms, and possibly some tunnels, as the new, articulated trains are
slightly wider. TheyrCOve had to do months of fettling the infrastructure
before test running could recently commence.
Only 3/4 inch wider if you believe wonkypedia. Could be its more a case of profile rather than ultimate width, the same reason the 2006 stock can't
be hauled on the picc. Wonder if the latter situation will change after this.
Unfortunately, the life-expired 50-year-old 73s are knackered, and some are >> already going for scrap. So expect reduced services and more train failures >> over the next 12 months.
The service has been dreadful for years, I'm not sure anyone would notice. You can stand at finsbury park waiting for a picc train and literally have
4 or 5 victoria line trains call at the opposite platform in the meantime when the picc supposedly is running with a normal service.
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
The service has been dreadful for years, I'm not sure anyone would notice. >> You can stand at finsbury park waiting for a picc train and literally have >> 4 or 5 victoria line trains call at the opposite platform in the meantime
when the picc supposedly is running with a normal service.
Well, itrCOs likely to get worse over the next year. At this stage, they >donrCOt want to overhaul or do major work on any of the old trains, so as >they get due for major exams, or if anything major fails, they get retired. >The 72 stock on the Bakerloo has been like that for a while.
On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:30:57 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
The service has been dreadful for years, I'm not sure anyone would notice. >>> You can stand at finsbury park waiting for a picc train and literally have >>> 4 or 5 victoria line trains call at the opposite platform in the meantime >>> when the picc supposedly is running with a normal service.
Well, itrCOs likely to get worse over the next year. At this stage, they
donrCOt want to overhaul or do major work on any of the old trains, so as
they get due for major exams, or if anything major fails, they get retired. >> The 72 stock on the Bakerloo has been like that for a while.
Interesting video showing a car going for scrap. Shame about the soporific narration, Geoff Marshal he aint:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByP6kElBSeQ
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:30:57 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
The service has been dreadful for years, I'm not sure anyone would notice. >>>> You can stand at finsbury park waiting for a picc train and literally have >>>> 4 or 5 victoria line trains call at the opposite platform in the meantime >>>> when the picc supposedly is running with a normal service.
Well, itrCOs likely to get worse over the next year. At this stage, they >>> donrCOt want to overhaul or do major work on any of the old trains, so as >>> they get due for major exams, or if anything major fails, they get retired. >>> The 72 stock on the Bakerloo has been like that for a while.
Interesting video showing a car going for scrap. Shame about the soporific >> narration, Geoff Marshal he aint:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByP6kElBSeQ
It must take a lot of skill to reverse that low loader down a narrow lane, >then round a tight corner!
On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:11:39 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:30:57 GMT
Recliner <recliner.usenet@gmail.com> wibbled:
<boltar@galactica.caprica> wrote:
The service has been dreadful for years, I'm not sure anyone would notice.
You can stand at finsbury park waiting for a picc train and literally have
4 or 5 victoria line trains call at the opposite platform in the meantime >>>>> when the picc supposedly is running with a normal service.
Well, itrCOs likely to get worse over the next year. At this stage, they >>>> donrCOt want to overhaul or do major work on any of the old trains, so as >>>> they get due for major exams, or if anything major fails, they get retired.
The 72 stock on the Bakerloo has been like that for a while.
Interesting video showing a car going for scrap. Shame about the soporific >>> narration, Geoff Marshal he aint:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByP6kElBSeQ
It must take a lot of skill to reverse that low loader down a narrow lane, >> then round a tight corner!
I imagine the drivers who haul those oversized loads are the best in the business.