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Recliner[_3_] · February 20th 17, 11:21 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:08:35 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:45:36 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
Robin9 wrote:

Both yesterday and today, and possibly earlier, two-car
DMUs have been travelling along the line, presumably for
driver training/route familiarisation purposes.

Presumably the line's own 172s? They've been parked at Willesden during
the closure.

I'm surprised TfL hasn't sold them given they'll be redundant on the LO
network when electrification is complete.

They will be needed when the line reopens this month, partly because
the electrification won't be complete, and even after it is, because
the new trains don't arrive till next year. There had been local
pressure for some other redundant old 4-car EMUs to be used until the
new trains arrive, but TfL hasn't shown much enthusiasm.