Neasden depot

[causton]

Today I saw three Jubilee trains stabled around the depot while passing it this afternoon! Thought they weren't allowed in there for some reason. Two looked fine but one was in 3 different parts and the front carriage was covered in a giant graffiti mural, biggest one I've ever seen on a train - I think it went all the way from the front to the end of the first set of doors! Was I "lucky" to see that scale of graffiti or does that happen often?

 

[MCR247]

I swear they are stabled there regularly, as wouldn't that be where they were maintained before the JLE?

 

[causton]

I would say I've never seen them stabled there before, but the normal times I look are in the evening Mon-Fri peak so makes sense that I haven't.

 

[MCR247]

It would make sense as the announcements can say 'This train terminates Neeassdon'. And i'm sure I've seen a few stabled there before

 

[Daniel]

Most of the open air roads at Neasden are used by 96TS. They are not normally seen, however, in the shed roads, unless there is a major fault. However there has been an incident in Neasden depot recently which may mean things have had to be shuffled around..

 

[trentside]

I swear they are stabled there regularly, as wouldn't that be where they were maintained before the JLE?

I seem to reacall that Neasden was the main stabling point for the Jubilee prior to the opening to Stratford Market on the extension. I believe Neasden was also the main servicing and stabling point for the Bakerloo, prior to the transfer of the Stanmore branch, hence the opening of Stonebridge Park depot.

 

[DavyCrocket]

... one was in 3 different parts and the front carriage was covered in a giant graffiti mural, biggest one I've ever seen on a train - I think it went all the way from the front to the end of the first set of doors! Was I "lucky" to see that scale of graffiti or does that happen often?

That would be the one that derailed then.

 

[causton]

That would be the one that derailed then.

You what? Am I not paying any attention, am I forgetting something I've read before or have I not seen anything about this before? I take it that it was a low speed one otherwise I'm sure I would have remembered/known about it!

 

[Daniel]

Well it derailed within depot limits so it's probably not been very well publicised

 

[causton]

Well it derailed within depot limits so it's probably not been very well publicised

Ah fair enough, I was assuming it was in passenger service etc and was moved there! :P