In message , Jarle H Knudsen
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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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Steve Fitzgerald has now left the building.
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"Jarle H Knudsen" wrote in message
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On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:35:08 +0000, Steve Fitzgerald wrote:

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

Presumably, even though the 09 stock has a slightly larger loading
gauge, it may still be possible to pass through the Picc tunnels at low
speeds and sans pax. But for the reasons discussed earlier in this
thread, they may still choose to use road transport to get the cars in
and out, just as has recently happened with the D-Stock refurbishment.

Jarle H Knudsen wrote:
On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:35:08 +0000, Steve Fitzgerald wrote:

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

Perhaps in response to your question, someone has changed the Wikipedia page
to say:
"... It was expected this would prevent them leaving the line except by
road, however London Underground have since tested running the trains along
the Piccadilly Line to Baron's Court using the connection from the Victoria
Line at Finsbury Park. The result of this trial is unclear."
--
David Biddulph

On Jan 3, 3:02 am, "Recliner" wrote:
Presumably, even though the 09 stock has a slightly larger loading
gauge, it may still be possible to pass through the Picc tunnels at low

Wherever the loading gauge differs it doesn't appear to be in the
width which according to that wikipedia entry is only 2.6 metres - the
same as other tube trains.

B2003