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In article , () wrote:
On 17/10/2013 00:52, wrote: In article , () wrote: I was under the impression that they wanted to replace the 72ts and 73ts at the same time as they are approximately the same age. The remaining 72TS (on the Bakerloo) is going (AIUI) to live on long past the 73TS, despite the latter being more than just newer. It is the first Westcode braked stock. I see. I'm not clear on something, however: are there plans to completely automate the line and have trains operate in UTO mode? Which line? I'm sure ATO is planned for all lines eventually. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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In article , () wrote: On 17/10/2013 00:52, wrote: In article , () wrote: I was under the impression that they wanted to replace the 72ts and 73ts at the same time as they are approximately the same age. The remaining 72TS (on the Bakerloo) is going (AIUI) to live on long past the 73TS, despite the latter being more than just newer. It is the first Westcode braked stock. I see. I'm not clear on something, however: are there plans to completely automate the line and have trains operate in UTO mode? Which line? I'm sure ATO is planned for all lines eventually. Yes, they've said all new train designs will be driverless, starting with the new Picc trains. |
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On 19/10/2013 01:58, wrote:
In article , () wrote: On 17/10/2013 00:52, wrote: In article , () wrote: I was under the impression that they wanted to replace the 72ts and 73ts at the same time as they are approximately the same age. The remaining 72TS (on the Bakerloo) is going (AIUI) to live on long past the 73TS, despite the latter being more than just newer. It is the first Westcode braked stock. I see. I'm not clear on something, however: are there plans to completely automate the line and have trains operate in UTO mode? Which line? I'm sure ATO is planned for all lines eventually. Piccadilly. I don't mean ATO, which I think is obvious, but UTO -- unattended train operation. Such as that in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Renne, Copenhagen and Brescia. |
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On 19/10/2013 02:03, Recliner wrote:
wrote: In article , () wrote: On 17/10/2013 00:52, wrote: In article , () wrote: I was under the impression that they wanted to replace the 72ts and 73ts at the same time as they are approximately the same age. The remaining 72TS (on the Bakerloo) is going (AIUI) to live on long past the 73TS, despite the latter being more than just newer. It is the first Westcode braked stock. I see. I'm not clear on something, however: are there plans to completely automate the line and have trains operate in UTO mode? Which line? I'm sure ATO is planned for all lines eventually. Yes, they've said all new train designs will be driverless, starting with the new Picc trains. Cool. Time frame on that? |
Siemens Inspiro LUL Mock-Up
On 19/10/2013 02:03, Recliner wrote:
wrote: In article , () wrote: On 17/10/2013 00:52, wrote: In article , () wrote: I was under the impression that they wanted to replace the 72ts and 73ts at the same time as they are approximately the same age. The remaining 72TS (on the Bakerloo) is going (AIUI) to live on long past the 73TS, despite the latter being more than just newer. It is the first Westcode braked stock. I see. I'm not clear on something, however: are there plans to completely automate the line and have trains operate in UTO mode? Which line? I'm sure ATO is planned for all lines eventually. Yes, they've said all new train designs will be driverless, starting with the new Picc trains. Front view! |
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