Thread: Central line to be converted to AC?
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Old April 23rd 08, 08:02 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Central line to be converted to AC?
On Apr 22, 8:09 pm, Clive wrote:
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Boltar writesWhy arn't they using it already, what are they waiting for? The A
stock was doing 60 mph back in the 1960s with no ATO in sight.

So was 62 stock on the Central line, but it was not authorised for use
in tunnel sections.

I'm not surprised. Could you imagine the piston effect that would
have? People waiting on platforms would be blown down the tunnel

B2003

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