Two questions:

-- Are the closures indeed to test the new rolling stock or their
prototypes?

-- Why is it called V stock? I thought it was 09 stock.

"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:09:28 GMT, wrote:

Why are they closing the Vic from 22.00 until 4 November, so that they can
test, tincker with and troubleshoot the 09 series trains?

BTW, when and where will it be possible to see one of those trains?

I have seen train one parked in the depot. It was sheer luck but I went
past on a 192 bus (starts from Tottenham Hale). It goes up Watermead Way
which rises above the Cambridge line and gives a good view of
Northumberland Park depot. If you opt to try this sit at the back of
the bus as you're higher up (it's only a little single deck).

IIRC there is also a footbridge from Watermead Way across the LU / NR
tracks but I think it is all caged so any view would be very restricted
or maybe even non existent. I've not used it myself.

I doubt very much, at this stage, that the public will be able to see
the V stock in test mode as it's all done under possession with no
public access. The latest LU intranet news about the Vic line early
closing said train 2 was due March / April time and it would enter
passenger service alongside 67 stock late 2008.
--
Paul C

On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:51:24 GMT, wrote:



"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:09:28 GMT, wrote:

Why are they closing the Vic from 22.00 until 4 November, so that they can
test, tincker with and troubleshoot the 09 series trains?

BTW, when and where will it be possible to see one of those trains?

I have seen train one parked in the depot. It was sheer luck but I went
past on a 192 bus (starts from Tottenham Hale). It goes up Watermead Way
which rises above the Cambridge line and gives a good view of
Northumberland Park depot. If you opt to try this sit at the back of
the bus as you're higher up (it's only a little single deck).

IIRC there is also a footbridge from Watermead Way across the LU / NR
tracks but I think it is all caged so any view would be very restricted
or maybe even non existent. I've not used it myself.

I doubt very much, at this stage, that the public will be able to see
the V stock in test mode as it's all done under possession with no
public access. The latest LU intranet news about the Vic line early
closing said train 2 was due March / April time and it would enter
passenger service alongside 67 stock late 2008.

Two questions:

-- Are the closures indeed to test the new rolling stock or their
prototypes?

AIUI it is a combination of track replacement along the line,
installation of cabling and signal equipment and testing.

-- Why is it called V stock? I thought it was 09 stock.

Sorry but that's the "internal" term I keep hearing. Officially it may
well be 2009 stock but I've never heard that term until now.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

On Jan 20, 3:04 am, Paul Corfield wrote:

-- Why is it called V stock? I thought it was 09 stock.

Sorry but that's the "internal" term I keep hearing. Officially it may
well be 2009 stock but I've never heard that term until now.

I beleive 2009 stock is the term used in the weekly TC and/or EWSA -
especially the latter as the test trains appear as Engineers Trains. I
don't recall reading V stock anywhere - but I'm zero to do with BCV or
SSL.

--
Nick

On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:05:51 -0800 (PST), D7666
wrote:

On Jan 20, 3:04 am, Paul Corfield wrote:

-- Why is it called V stock? I thought it was 09 stock.

Sorry but that's the "internal" term I keep hearing. Officially it may
well be 2009 stock but I've never heard that term until now.

I beleive 2009 stock is the term used in the weekly TC and/or EWSA -
especially the latter as the test trains appear as Engineers Trains. I
don't recall reading V stock anywhere - but I'm zero to do with BCV or
SSL.

Well I'm not involved in the BCV or SSL contracts either. I don't have
need to read the TC or EWSA so haven't seen the reference there but, of
course, a year based code is in line with all previous practice.
--
Paul C