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On 25/02/2012 11:33, Recliner wrote:
On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:38:52 -0800 (PST),
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On Feb 24, 10:15 pm,
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On 24/02/2012 11:01, Recliner wrote:

On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:54:05 -0000, "Paul Scott"
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On 23/02/2012 22:01, D DB 90001 wrote:

It was probably just a service train for the infrsatructure. Freight
service on the Metropolitan line ended late 50s/early 60s, though somebody
else here will know better than I.

The description is exactly right for an S stock delivery train.

I found this S Stock delivery train pic online:
http://www.railwaystoday.com/wp-cont.../Class-20s-on-...

Where would the S-Stocks be coming from, remind me?

BTW, when are S7s due to come into revenue service? I have seen some
stations on the District Line fitted with car markers and S7.

Last I read, LUL were not accepting more "S" stock, until problems
with existing deliveries are resolved.

That was the case for a few weeks, but deliveries have resumed.

So, when do we start seeing replacements for C- and D-series stock?

The original plan was for the A stock to be fully replaced first with
S8s, followed by the C and then the relatively new D stocks with S7s.
However, there was also a suggestion at one point that some S8s would
be temporarily reduced to S7s to serve the H&C line in time for the
Olympics (ie, they don't want 1960s trains visible anywhere near
Stratford in July/August). I've also heard it said that all the A
stock will be gone by July.