D Stock discussion and formation reports

[Peter Mugridge]

They are still expecting the D Stock to be around into the middle of 2016 as far as I know, although there are now very few S7s left to be built.

 

[Dstock7080]

There are 54 off-peak trains on the District (main) Line, so far 15 are S7, so 25%.

There are still around 10 S7 (1x S8) still to build, 45 S7 trains still outstanding to be delivered to London.

(i can't confirm full details yet but last D Stock MAY be much later than that quoted above)

 

[Nym]

Then there is always the D stock Rail Adhesion train if you just want one (highly modified) one to look at...

 

[tranzitjim]

So, do you still have the 30 or so S7 stock trains in storage?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Highest numbered one I have seen in service is 21471/2.

Highest numbered one I have been told has been delivered is 21475/6.

So I suspect the only ones in store are those that are completed but still at Derby.

 

[Domh245]

Highest numbered one I have seen in service is 21471/2.

Highest numbered one I have been told has been delivered is 21475/6.

So I suspect the only ones in store are those that are completed but still at Derby.

Derby or (more likely) Old Dalby seeing as Bombardier had got up to unit 540 or so assembled in Derby in early july, and had got cars from 547 in the making.

I do suspect that some of the S7s in Ealing and Upminster don't move around much though, there isn't enough work for them at the moment!

 

[Dstock7080]

Highest numbered one I have been told has been delivered is 21475/6.

21505/06
21507/08
have also been delivered to London.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Has 21345/6 been converted back to standard and sent along yet?

 

[Dstock7080]

21345/46 last reported still at Derby after testing at Old Dalby.

 

[samuelmorris]

Apologies if it's been covered before, but does anyone know why 345/346 has taken so long compared to the others?

 

[Dstock7080]

Apologies if it's been covered before, but does anyone know why 345/346 has taken so long compared to the others?

21345/46 along with 21431/32 were used for ATO testing at Old Dalby.

 

[samuelmorris]

Aha ok, thanks for the info. Didn't realise that had started so early!

 

[317 forever]

Yesterday I was travelling from Hammersmith to Victoria. I had been on an S7 from King's Cross to Paddington earlier, so shunned an S7 waiting at Hammersmith in favour of a D stock train, which did come next. I want to ride the D stock while I still can. The blue and green seating seems appropriate as London United ex-Transdev buses in that area of west London have these colours in their moquette!

 

[Chris125]

Aha ok, thanks for the info. Didn't realise that had started so early!

If you mean the ATO testing that would've been for the aborted Bombardier system - I don't think they've finalised the deal with Thales yet to fit their Seltrac system, it's replacement.

 

[12CSVT]

Does anyone have any info on the current fleet status of the D stock ?

 

[Dstock7080]

Withdrawals/scrapping/to VivaRail are kept updated here: http://districtdavesforum.co.uk/thread/23190/stock-withdrawals-list

it doesn't show the current formations though.
7118+7029 is at Amersham
7072+7039 is at Dagenham East
7060+7001
7122+7125 are in Lillie Bridge depot
7520+7035, 7008+7041 are in Acton Works.

7118+7029 returned to ECom 5/9. Dispatched from Museum 7-8/9.
7060+7001 returned to ECom 14/9. Dispatched from Museum 16-17/9.