Storage of London tube stock?
Rupert Candy wrote:
On Aug 1, 8:35 pm, "Paul Scott"
wrote:
Rupert Candy wrote:
Remind me again - why couldn't they send the old Jubilee stock to
the Island, or tack on an order for (say) 8 2-car units to the end
of the Victoria Line production run?
Probably the effect of sea spray on modern underfloor electronics
while trundling along Ryde Pier. See Voyagers and Dawlish for
similar problems...
I suppose so, though Portsmouth Harbour doesn't seem to have scuttled
the Desiros yet...
I don't think waves ever reach track level in the harbour station though...
Paul
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