In message , Jarle H Knudsen
writes

I have been told that some tests were done in traffic hours to see if
the 09 stock would fit through the 'pipe' from Finsbury Park to Barons
Court which apparently was successful although they would need a full
possession to do it as the 09s aren't tripcock fitted.

Wikipedia says:

" Unlike the 1967 stock, the trains will be built to take advantage of the
Victoria Line's unusually large loading gauge (for a deep tube line).
However, this will prevent them leaving the line except by road." is wrong?

Is this statement wrong, then?

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_...und_2009_Stock

By snipping out where I said:

I've not found any record of this sortie in LURS or any other esteemed
organ to back this up though, which I would have expected. That being
the case however, they would then be able to travel to Acton Works by
rail if required and access the test track between Northfields and
Acton Town.

you would know you are asking the wrong bloke. I can't say if Wikipedia
is right or wrong but it wouldn't be the first time something was wrong
there.
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