Yes I do! I also remember waiting sometimes for fifteen 1956/1959 stock trains to pass to travel on one of the few Piccadilly Line 38s, the first withdrawals in 1972, the Extra Heavy Overhauls for the Bakerloo, their use on the East London Line ( with platform level issues) the last runs on the Northern Line, the Bakerloo running 38s alongside 1972 mk 2s and 59s and the restoration of the final five trains to the Northern, some cars becoming the 483s.It would appear that the last 483 has already run. No trains between Ryde and Shanklin on the 29 and 30 Dec, and now "no trains until further notice" today (National rail enquiries) Quote
I too, wanted a last ride on a 483, but inadvisible due to lockdown, especially having said a few things myself about those flouting lockdown rules.
Only essential travel allowed, a reduced ferry service,and having gone from Tier 1 to 4 in a matter of days,many Islanders are blaming visitors for the situation.
As for platform heights, how things have changed. Anyone else remember the Bakerloo sharing the tracks and platforms with the Euston electrics to Watford Junction?
I agree that we may well have seen the last 483 run and it's a miracle that they ran a two train service with two available trains for over a year, an impossible undertaking even with a newer fleet.
Like others I planned to visit the line this weekend but the pandemic put paid to that.
That said it is excellent news that 006 and 007 have found such good homes and I plan to become a member of both the IoWSR and the LTTG with the money that I would have spent on a visit.
Sorry to finish by asking more questions but does anyone have further news on the remainder of the fleet?
002 seems to be destined for scrap having been a donor since 2008 although there may be some fittings left to retrieve? I for one would be interested in an online bid for some memento especially if it were for charity.
004 was withdrawn after almost constant service in 2019 and is in less good cosmetic condition but could make a static display?
O08 was withdrawn in early December having had a major failure and ran for a while this year with only one car in passenger service with the other indicating a major electrical problem) but, like 006, is in acceptable withdrawn cosmetic condition.
009 hasn't been in revenue earning service since 2016 but is presumably reasonably complete as a depot shunter.
I would have loved to rehome one of these in a different life, but I have two expensive daughters!
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