Doctor Fegg
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French-language announcements on (pre-refurb) 166s.
Spalding destination blinds on 317s.
Spalding destination blinds on 317s.
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The highest power notch on a 185? I believe it was used at first but was later locked out of use to save fuel
They did have fire extinguishers when they first entered service, however within a few years a decision was taken to remove them system-wide.
I don't think the door buttons on the 95 stock were ever used - and indeed they have been removed or plated over at the recent refurbishment. I think the 96 stock did occasionally use them when the trains first entered service on the Jubilee - perhaps influenced by the fact that they replaced the 83 stock which always used passenger open, so it was logical for this to continue on the new trains. Didn't take long before they fell into disuse though.
From memory, while the 95s have had their door buttons plated over, the 96s still have them (albeit not used)
French-language announcements on (pre-refurb) 166s.
Spalding destination blinds on 317s.
Original 319 blinds included "Milton Ernest" - an unbuilt station to serve a housing development north of Bedford.
Similarly, the orignal CR4000 trams in Croydon had Crystal Palace as an option for the blinds - possibly also Sutton as well.
Speaking of the original trams, the Request Stop buttons are being removed as they're refurbished.
Correct, but not for long - the 96 stock is about to undergo a similar refurbishment to the 95 stock, part of which will be similar treatment of the door buttons. The rotary switch in the cab which enables passenger open will presumably also be removed or blanked off.
Given that the S-stock has passenger open buttons and timed door closure, it's surprising to see a different approach on the deep Tube.
Is the buffet counter on the sleeper Mk2s ever used? I just tend to see seated sleeper passengers in the lounge car rather than the counter. Don't see why it should only be limited to sleeper passengers anyway.
Antimacassars - does anyone use macassar oil these days?
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DVTs for Mk 3/4 stock which are unused apart from the driver's cabin.
The only one i can think of is the guards office on the LM 350/1's - it wants pulling out at the next refurb
because one has paid for superior service and should not have to mix with the oiks in the seats
not as much now this new fangled brilliantine has come onto the market
No they aren't. They have the guards office at the train end with the space in between there and the cab used for carrying bikes, luggage and other useful stuff
Do guards of other SWTs (444s & 450s) and TPE (350/4) make much use of the guard's office on their trains?
314 destination blinds apparently have East Kilbride on them-but the line was never electrified
The Deep Tube Stock doesn't have air conditioning and so doesn't need the auto close feature that the S stock have.
314 destination blinds apparently have East Kilbride on them-but the line was never electrified
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There's several instances of this, Class 313/317 blinds showing destinations such as Spalding and even (if I recall correctly) on a closed former Midland branch.
Some of the GA 170's have guards offices too that I have never seen a guard use.
Antimacassars - does anyone use macassar oil these days?
For most of the day Requesting Stops was fairly pointless as all stops usually always had people getting off and on anyway during the day. When I lived in Croydon (2008/9) some stops would occasionally be omitted on very late evening journeys, but that would be it.
Probably just easier to stop everywhere at night with a small time penalty than risk trouble with "you didn't stop at my stop, mate!"