Recent content by District Dave

I assume that the distances would be programmable on the equipment, and that they've adopted wht is considered 'optimum' for the District. Not sure - I'd have to speak to my contacts at the company that's producing the equipment.

Whilst I tend to agree that the announcements are a bit premature in some places, don't forget that they are largely aimed at assisting the physically and visually impaired. They *should* give the passenger ample time to get ready to leave the train etc. OK - I know on the Olympia run this...

I hope no-one will object if I drag this thread kicking and screaming back to the original purpose. As has been pointed out, there were a couple of factual inaccuracies in the initial post, but the point I'd particularly like to address was the comment about the work being left to 'the week...

But I won't - as I'm now on Annual Leave until 11th September :D

Correctly, the 'auto announcer' is the CIS - Customer Information System. This is a moot point in my view - the dividing line between providing adequate information and overload, but this seems to be the trend - rightly or wrongly - and not just with London Underground rolling stock. The...

Quite a few additional ones for the District I can add to your list - in no particular order: Wimbledon Park East Putney Gunnersbury Acton Town West Kensington Earls Court Triangle Sidings South Kensington Embankment Aldgate East Bromley-by-Bow East Ham Upney (via Barking sidings)...

Those of you who are avid watchers of the District line will, I'm sure, already be aware that there are three refurbished trains now in passenger service. The latest news is that 'Train 4' hasstarted returning to Ealing Common depot - I noted two cars arriving today on low loaders, so the...

The idea of a 92TS is rather intriguing though as Walford (East or otherwise....) is most definitely supposed to be on the District. IIRC the station's classic 'District Railway' and I believe that on the Undergorund maps Walford replaces Bow Road (I think) - or is it Bromley-by-Bow. Mind...