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    New Engineering Trains Tender

    Six delivered 1985/86, all withdrawn around 1993, too complex.
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    LU withdrawals

    1973 Stock cars 888, 314 and the Russell Square terrorist unit have been withdrawn and scrapped. Several 1972 mkII cars have been withdrawn and scrapped over the years due to collision damage.
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    Northern line train evacuation at Clapham Common

    CDP will shortly revert to 3-days standard, 2 classroom days + 1 on-train refresher, with Bakerloo & District being 4-days because of Network Rail.
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    Network Rail signal failure Richmond branch on consecutive days.

    Yesterday signal track circuit failure GB17, faulty transmission unit 14.10-19.15
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    Northern line train evacuation at Clapham Common

    It’s another escape route and the guidance is for all Lines, Tube tunnels are widest at floor level and sub-surface tunnels give adequate access
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    Northern line train evacuation at Clapham Common

    No and no indication to driver if they are used
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    Northern line train evacuation at Clapham Common

    There are now extreme circumstances that drivers are expected to operate the doors on both sides of the train in tunnel sections. The outside door control is connected to the traction circuit. A passenger alarm would also prevent movement within station limits, until reset.
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    Northern line train evacuation at Clapham Common

    The normal door open buttons are available to the driver and should be used in the most serious of circumstances.
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    Northern line service levels

    17 trains cancelled each peak period Friday 1 May "due to unavailability of rolling stock", 83.6% of service provided.
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    London Underground stock requests

    L30 is at Derby, as at August 2023, “as donator vehicle for battery loco overhauls”
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    Picc Line Closures

    Buses will be provided Earl’s Court-Acton Town. 20-21 July no Piccadilly service King’s Cross-Heathrow/Uxbridge; No District service Earl’s Court-Ealing/Richmond; weekend of RM70 Event at Chiswick.
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    Train Tunnel for Filming

    Isle of Wight uses surface Stock on a 3-rail electrification
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    Central line - shortage of serviceable trains

    TTN99/24 introduced 26 February 2024, 60 train service Mon-Thur, with provisions for 58, 56, 53 train availability. TTN100/24 introduced 15 April 2024, 60 train service daily, with provisions for 58, 56, 53 train availability Mon-Fri; 58, 55 Sat and 57, 54, 51 Sun.
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    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    507 023 Bidston 15.06
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    London area bars within stations or arches etc

    Indeed Sloane Square, which was very handy in crew operated days running the night empty Stock from Upminster to Parsons Green sidings.
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    1972 stock replacement date

    There are few mechanical parts that are common between these two Stock. Motors, motor alternators, camshaft equipment, bogies, doors, lighting, windows etc are all different.
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    Piccadilly Line Uxbridge branch - future improvements?

    It isn’t planned, as 4LM will provide fixed signals for Piccadilly trains between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge with CBTC provided for MET trains.
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    End of the line for Paris’ iconic metro ticket

    Video from Île de France mobilités: “The carnet book of tickets, is finished!”
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    Picc Line Closures

    sections of Line between two locations suspended. Services will run west from Wood Green

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