richardcoughla
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I didn't see a thread for the tunnel cleaning train do apologise if this has already been answered. But when did the unit stop running? I came across this video on YouTube of it in operating in the Inner rail.
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Tunnel cleaning train on the Circle Line
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Dstock7080
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Train was scrapped at Ruislip depot in late 2012.
It had lain disused for some years.
A cab from one end TCC5 has been preserved off LU property. http://thecabyard.co.uk/collection/
It had lain disused for some years.
A cab from one end TCC5 has been preserved off LU property. http://thecabyard.co.uk/collection/
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thebigcheese
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There's some info about the train here: https://cleanair.london/app/uploads/CAL-226-Tunnel-cleaning-train_FOI-EIR-July-2012.pdf
"The train was successful at cleaning tunnels but went out of operation due to unreliability and high maintenance and operating costs"
"Removed up to 1,000kg of waste per kilometre in heavily contaminated areas, but typically averaged 600kg/km across the network"
"The train was successful at cleaning tunnels but went out of operation due to unreliability and high maintenance and operating costs"
"Removed up to 1,000kg of waste per kilometre in heavily contaminated areas, but typically averaged 600kg/km across the network"
simple simon
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1938 tube stock ... heavily modified! I recall seeing it at an Action Depot Open Day (April 1983, I think) and somewhere have photos which have not yet been scanned, so therefore are also not online / I cannot share them here.
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