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Recliner[_3_] · March 21st 19, 04:13 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
On Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:20:53 +0000
Basil Jet wrote:
On 21/03/2019 16:10, wrote:
On Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:20:12 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
wrote:
On Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:41:44 -0000 (UTC)
True. There does seem to be conflicting information wrt the 2009 stock
depending on what source you read. Wikipedia says its wider than other tube

stock - it isn't, but what it does have is a clearly more vertical profile
on the sides before the body starts to curve over. I suspect bashing the
tunnel
at the top of the doors on curves is probably the real issue.

It's the same height as other tube stock, but 40mm wider than the 67 stock
it replaced, which was the previous widest stock. You may be right that the

That depends on which part of wikipedia you believe. The text says its wider
but it says 8ft 7in for the width, whereas the width for the 1967 stock was
apparently 8ft 8in. You pays your money....

I suspect only Bombardier and a few test guys really know.

The real question is where do 2009 stock actually get their brakes tested.

At every station. The ATO doesn't mess about, finesse is not part of its
programming

Yes, the Northfields test track is really about testing new brake designs
or materials, particularly in wet conditions. It's not for routine testing
of existing trains.

As the Victoria line is entirely underground, it doesn't need tests in
simulated rainy conditions, so maybe the 2009 stock has no need to be
tested there.