In message , Mike Bristow
writes
Secondly, trains have a lifetime of 20 or 30 years.
Where did you get that idea? In 68 I was working on 38 stock, which
continued for some years afterwards.
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Clive

"Clive" wrote in message
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In message , Mike Bristow
writes
Secondly, trains have a lifetime of 20 or 30 years.
Where did you get that idea? In 68 I was working on 38 stock, which
continued for some years afterwards.

Er? 1938 stock is still in daily use, on Island Line.

Peter

In article ,
(Clive) wrote:

In message , Mike Bristow
writes
Secondly, trains have a lifetime of 20 or 30 years.
Where did you get that idea? In 68 I was working on 38 stock,
which continued for some years afterwards.

30-50 years is more typical of electric trains. There have been
exceptions, though. Anyone remember the 1983TS, built 1983-6?

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On 13 July, 10:08, "Paul Scott"
wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8147134.stm

I wonder if they'll actually enter passenger service today as well?

Paul

I saw a 378 between Harrow & Wealdstone and Headstone Lane today.

I was too fast and too distant to be able to tell what it was doing,
but it's the first time I've seen one outside of Willesden depot.