In message , at 15:38:45 on
Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Recliner remarked:
"Roland Perry" wrote in message
In message , at 14:42:18 on
Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Recliner remarked:
Sorry - not sure exactly what they're called, but why is it only
the SSL and Overground that are to get trains that you can walk
all the way through (like a bendy bus)?
I thought there were plans for such trains in the Underground (the
ex-Metrolink contract).
I think the 2009 Victoria line trains are the only tube trains
ordered by Metronet.
There originally seemed to be bigger plans, for more new trains.
Not that I can recall. The Bakerloo is the only other Metronet line with
old trains, but they're not due for replacement for a few years yet. Had
Metronet remained in its original form, I'm sure these would just have
been follow-ons from the Bombardier 2009 stock (rather like the Met-Cam
1972 stock was based on the 1967 TS), but TfL is much more likely to put
it out to tender.
I assume Tube Lines will also put the Piccadilly replacement stock out
to tender, but not just yet -- perhaps the 1972 and 1973 replacements
will be a single new stock, much as the S stock replaces the A, C and D
stocks. Conceivably, Bombardier could win both those contracts as well,
but Alston, for one, is likely to be keen to bid.
As mentioned upthread, for reasons of tight space and twisty track, I
think it highly unlikely that any LU tube stock will have walk-through
inter-car connections. After all, just think how narrow and low the
doorways would have to be!
"Since Metronet's collapse London Underground claims to have
saved £2.5bn through the renegotiation of contracts, revising
the upgrade programme, better procurement and operational
efficiencies. This new work will be complemented by a fleet of
191 new air-conditioned walk through trains. It will mean
passengers will experience a more reliable service, with 50%
greater capacity."
http://www.contractjournal.com/Artic.../70166/london-
underground-re-tenders-mammoth-metronet-signalling-job.html
Or are those SSL?
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Roland Perry