On Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:29:16 +0100
"Paul Scott" wrote:
"1506" wrote in message
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On Jul 7, 3:19 am, "Paul Scott"

No - 'Island line' is to get 73 stock, according to SWT a few months ago.

Given that the IoW now routinely seems to utilize ex-TfL stock one has
to wonder why they do not go ahead and install a fourth rail. It
would save converting the trains after each purchase.

Cheaper to convert the trains, than provide an entire LU style pos/neg power
supply, I expect

I remember reading somewhere many years ago that the newer trains won't be
as easy to convert to 3rd rail as the simple older stuff because of something
to do with electrical isolation issues with the axles and traction equipment.
Or something along those lines.

I could be remembering wrong of course.

B2003