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[email protected] · July 17th 12, 08:52 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article , d ()
wrote:

On Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:32:46 -0500
wrote:
In article , d ()
wrote:

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.

That won't work on aluminium. I suggest you learn some chemistry and
metallurgy.

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Colin Rosenstiel