On 16 Jan 2005 05:44:17 -0800, "Dan Watson"
wrote:

Now that the tube prices have skyrocketed, does anyone know of any
plans to upgrade the District Line trains. These carriages look like
they have been in service since time itself began.

Since 1978 which is not quite the start of time itself.

Even if there are no plans to upgrade the trains, why not just give
them a lick of paint? The old dirty grey carriages look horrific next
to the nice Picadilly line trains at early Hammersmith, earls court etc

The Picc trains are older but have been refurbished plus Tube Lines are
paying a lot of attention to keeping them clean and tidy.

Maybe its just a Sunday afternoon moan, but doesn't anyone else agree
that it's time to bring the District Line out of the stone age?

I rather like the District Line trains to be honest. I think the design
is pretty damn good and underneath they are reliable compared to many
other stocks.
--
Paul C


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