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"David Splett" wrote in message ...
"CIG_BIG_CIG" wrote in message
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Anyone know about the 83ts at South Harrow, Neasden and Uxbridge? I
gather the Cockfosters units have gone.

As far as I know, there are still one or two trains at South Harrow and
Uxbridge sidings, and two trains stored in 32 and 33 sidings near
Cockfosters station. In addition to this, there are various cars stored in
the p-way sidings at Neasden depot (those already moved from Uxbridge and
South Harrow), which are in the (not particularly hurried) process of being
prepared for scrapping.

Also there was some 1972ts at the Bakerloo Depot near Lambeth (name
escapes me) and also near Kensington (again depot name escapes me)
anyone know more?

I believe that one unit remains stored at London Road depot; the one at
Lillie Bridge was there as of two Wednesdays ago. Apart from one or two
units stored at Acton Works, all the remaining stored 1972 stock is at
Shoeburyness AFAIK.

Are any of these trains photographable from public places? I know the
83ts at Cockfosters can be done off the train (any nearby footpaths?),
South Harrow has a bridge right by as well but the others I am not so
sure on, can anyone help? All photos will be for website purposes!!

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"CIG_BIG_CIG" wrote in message
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"David Splett" wrote in message
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"CIG_BIG_CIG" wrote in message
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Anyone know about the 83ts at South Harrow, Neasden and Uxbridge? I
gather the Cockfosters units have gone.

As far as I know, there are still one or two trains at South Harrow and
Uxbridge sidings, and two trains stored in 32 and 33 sidings near
Cockfosters station. In addition to this, there are various cars stored
in
the p-way sidings at Neasden depot (those already moved from Uxbridge
and
South Harrow), which are in the (not particularly hurried) process of
being
prepared for scrapping.

Also there was some 1972ts at the Bakerloo Depot near Lambeth (name
escapes me) and also near Kensington (again depot name escapes me)
anyone know more?

I believe that one unit remains stored at London Road depot; the one at
Lillie Bridge was there as of two Wednesdays ago. Apart from one or two
units stored at Acton Works, all the remaining stored 1972 stock is at
Shoeburyness AFAIK.

Are any of these trains photographable from public places? I know the
83ts at Cockfosters can be done off the train (any nearby footpaths?),
South Harrow has a bridge right by as well but the others I am not so
sure on, can anyone help? All photos will be for website purposes!!

There is still an 83 train in Uxbridge sidings, next to Sainsburys so quite
readily photographable. But it is covered in graffiti of course.

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"David Splett" wrote in message ...
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What happened to the one at Aldwych - it was removed from there lasy
year whilst filming took place using the preerved 1960ts unit, did it
not return?

Oops, forgot that one! Yes, AFAIK, the 72ts did return to the Aldwych branch
after the 60ts left.


Just out of curoisity , why do they keep a 72ts down there? Are there no
3 car 73ts from the piccadilly itself or even newer 83ts that might last
longer that they could use for filming? What happens when that 72ts finally
packs up?

B2003

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Just out of curoisity , why do they keep a 72ts down there? Are there no
3 car 73ts from the piccadilly itself or even newer 83ts that might last
longer that they could use for filming? What happens when that 72ts finally
packs up?

Use ex IOW 38-stock? Those tube trains are built to last :-).
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CIG_BIG_CIG writes
Anyone know about the 83ts at South Harrow, Neasden and Uxbridge? I
gather the Cockfosters units have gone.

Some of them (CFS units) did, there are still two full trains in the
east end sidings, can be seen off the end of the platforms - bit of a
mess now though.
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72 TS returned to Aldwych after the filming with the Cravens unit
It was there in Nov 2003 - I assume it is still there

I read somewhere that they have to run it up and down the branch to keep the
batteries charged. Anyone know when, how often, and which drivers get that
job?

I suspect it will be test train crews. We (Picc. drivers) don't 'know'
the Aldwych branch any more.
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"CIG_BIG_CIG" wrote in message
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Are any of these trains photographable from public places? I know the
83ts at Cockfosters can be done off the train (any nearby footpaths?),
South Harrow has a bridge right by as well but the others I am not so
sure on, can anyone help? All photos will be for website purposes!!

- The unit at London Road depot can clearly be seen from the perimeter wall;
either from Lambeth Road or St. George's Road. There's a "famous"
traffic-light equipment cabinet on St. George's Road from where many depot
photos have been taken, though you would need a decent zoom to get a good
pic of the 72ts from that particular place.

- The 83ts stored at Neasden Depot are all stored in the p-way sidings,
right next to the Quainton Street road-entrance to the depot. That/those
stored at Uxbridge can similarly be seen from York Road, or from the
deliveries road leading to Sainsbury's.

- The only public place to see the two trains stored in Cockfosters sidings
is from the station platforms, from where they are *very* distant.

- Some of the 72ts stored in Acton Works could also be easily photographed.
If you go into a small residential street called Park Place (off Gunnersbury
Avenue), at the far end of that is a sports ground, from where the stub of a
disused footpath runs leftwards. If you walk along this for a few hundred
metres, the 72ts (and some 62ts cars) are stored in the sidings to your
right.

- The unit at Lillie Bridge can be easily photographed from the West
Cromwell Road floyover; it's stored in a siding almost underneath the
flyover IIRC. It's also visible from trains passing on the West London Line.