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[email protected] · July 17th 12, 08:35 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:32:46 -0500
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Though it seems every "new" train LU offers them they don't want. I think
the victoria line stock was last mooted and that was no good for some
reason, and they didn't want the 59/62 or 83 stock either. If they're only
going to accept trains that are non aluminium salt water resistant then
they're going to have to get them specially built because there arn't
any tube trains left that match that criteria.

Too much steel/ali combination underneath to cope with the sea spray on Ryde
Pier and not rot through electrolytic corrosion.

I'm sure a bit of judicious anti corrosion paint or galvanisation would sort
that out. Or perhaps put baffles up on ryde pier so there's less spray.

B2003