On Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:46:05 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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On Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:58:07 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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Not exactly as I understand it. They will all go via Bank instead of some
going via Charing Cross.

That's one way of putting it. The other is that all Charing X trains go to
Battersea, with additional trains running via Bank to Morden. Either way,
there will be more stock, and more trains running.

Are these new trains going to be more of the same design or will they be
completely new? One would hope the latter given the current 95 stock are
a 20 year old design.

Could be either. They'll be required to be externally similar (doors of the
same size, in the same places, same driving controls) but can have more
modern technology underneath. But, given that it won't be a huge order,
Alstom must have a good chance of winning the contest, with an updated

That would be logical. However TfL and logic are only nodding aquaintances.
I refer you to the 2009 stock that they made too big to run on the piccadilly
line so has to be carted in and out of northumberland park by lorry , then
they go and waste the few inches of extra space with extra thick interior
decor.

version of the 95 stock. Some of the order will be for the Jubilee line,
which also needs a bigger fleet to support more frequent services.

Would be nice if they made them walk through. God knows, the northern line
trains need every bit of extra space they can get in the rush hour.

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Spud