On 8 July, 16:48, "Paul Scott" wrote:
"Mizter T" wrote in message

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On Jul 8, 12:23 pm, Matt Forbes wrote:
I've never understood why they didn't grab some 1983 stock when they
had the chance. Decades newer than what they've got and the single
leaf doors wouldn't have been a problem on the IOW.

Presumably because at the time, the (at the time, recently
refurbished) stock was still fit for purpose, and replacing it with
the ex-Jubilee stock would have been a false economy. *Perhaps if
there were six or seven units of 83 stock available now, then it might
be worthwhile, but with 69 stock becoming available soon, I think
there's a strong possibility that some of them will head to Grockle-
Central, rather than straight to CF Booth's tin-can factory.

Wonder how much TfL will ask for them from the Island Line? (And IIRC
it is the Island Line that would be buying them, as opposed to a Rosco
- correct?)

Not necessarily, the 38 stock currently in use was owned by a ROSCO (HSBC?)
until just before the last franchise change, when they were sold to SWT for
a nominal sum.

Looking at other posts in the thread, I can't quite see why there is all the
debate about 67 or 73 stock. SWT's last webchat had this to say:

Q21. Have you considered replacing Island Line trains with new stock added
to an LU order...

A. *We will replace the rolling stock on the island line in the next 5 to 7
years. ... *We are planning to use Piccadilly Line rolling stock. (ie 73
stock)

Followed later by:

Q142. *Paraphrased: *I thought you would be using 72 stock because etc etc..

A. *Rolling stock for the Island Line will be in a two car formation.
Before using replacement stock we will refurbish the units to be fit for the
Island Line.


Of course, the last web chat was before TfL took back control of
Tubelines, which looks like leading to postponement of the new
Piccadilly line stock. So SWT might need to come up with a new plan.