London Banter - View Single Post

Recliner[_3_] · January 13th 16, 11:01 PM posted to uk.transport.london

Steve Fitzgerald ] wrote:
In message , d writes

Do you like the S-stock - from a driver's POV that is?

I love them. Comfortable, good driving position, cab air-com (although
it's a bit noisy) and hi-tech controls (which always goes down well with
me!)

It's almost disappointing when a D stock turns up as they are getting
dated and not much loved by the depots these days.

Someone needs to ask LU why they spent millions having the D stock fully
refurbished up until 2008 only to bin them 7 years later.

LU didn't spend any money as such. Metronet (as was) did a mini-refurb
pending the introduction of new trains.

It's quite notable now to see that the work done was appropriate to the
expected life of the trains, some are looking very tired.

Are they looking tired because maintenance is reduced to the minimum in the
final year or two of service? If they were going to stay in service in
London for another decade, presumably more would be spent on keeping them
smart.