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Do I get the impression the quality of motor overhauls at the works are falling...?
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District Line D Stock final withdrawal
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Do I get the impression the quality of motor overhauls at the works are falling...?
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class387
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May I ask whether there are any D-Stock out today?
Dstock7080
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No Ds were in service Sat 25.
21 April is likely to see the Last D in passenger service, with the Farewell Tour pencilled in for 7 May.
MatthewRead
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I would rather the last was a week later as I am on holiday that week:cry:
bluegoblin7
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The railway does not run around you. The last date co-incides with a timetable change. This timetable change requires the removal of the D78 stock trains.
Should be stressed that plans may change - let's not forget that the last C69/77 ran in around three hours earlier than planned...!
Should be stressed that plans may change - let's not forget that the last C69/77 ran in around three hours earlier than planned...!
MatthewRead
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Well the timetable change usually occurs in May so surely around then.
Blindtraveler
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Is this also the point where the vaultage is upped on the subsurface network? Or is that later?
Dhassell
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What will increasing voltage actually improve?
Dstock7080
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Voltage on some parts of the Metropolitan Line have already been increased and that from Hammersmith-Paddington (suburban) is increased to 750vDC as from 12 March 2017.
Supply of trains and electrical equipment should be cheaper to procure, as the LU 630vDC is virtually bespoke these days.
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class387
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Okay. I didn't end up going anyway.
I'm going to try to get a D-Stock today though. Do you know if any will be in service? Thanks.
Dstock7080
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Only one seen, T36 (EBWY-UPM) 7012+7095.
Since been reformed into T34, as of the present time at Becontree Eastbound.
LU_timetabler
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There's a far better chance of catching a D stock on a Mon to Fri in the peak service, as more of the 6 sets still in service will be running then.
class387
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Thank you. Caught it on T34 heading to Ealing from Victoria at around 1445.
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Load for load, a higher voltage means less current. Distribution losses are proportional to the square of the current, so an increase of voltage either decreases overall running costs, or allows for improved traction performance at the same cost.
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D-Stock 7007 sighted at Wimbledon this morning at 0758 as I passed on the Shepperton train, I believe it should be Train 003, but maybe someone can confirm and also if any other D stocks are out today.
Dstock7080
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T3 7018+7007 (out of service 0910, believed not train defect)
t101 7046+7503
t101 7046+7503
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MatthewRead
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Any D stock trains out today?
bluegoblin7
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Nope.
MatthewRead
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That's right:cry:
Mikey C
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There's part closure on the District and SSL this weekend, so with fewer trains needed in service it makes sense to only run the S7s...
321over360
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I have seen some D stock still running, luckily though all the District services i have been using are S stock which is a relief.
bluegoblin7
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Still another four weeks or so to go yet. Peaking around 4 trains in service on a good day, some days none at all.
MatthewRead
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I hope it's a bit more than that
bluegoblin7
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I hope it's a bit more than that
You've already been told the dates (21 April for last pax, 7 May for the rail tour). These dates are unlikely to get pushed back at this stage. It's getting tedious now.
Incidentally, this thread was started exactly one year prior to the planned withdrawal date. Did someone know something?!
Blindtraveler
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As the starter of it I most certainly did not. Scary though. Is the tour on sale yet?
class387
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Are there any Ds running today?
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