Aldwych branch train On 16 Aug, 13:34, "Q" <..@..> wrote:
> "Boltar" <boltar2....uk> wrote in message
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> news:10ba1531-c6a7-49db-9254-71beefbfa0a5@x35g2000hsb..com...
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> > Does the old northern line train on the branch get used much these
> > days? Does it ever go for a service - it must've been down there well
> > over 10 years now - or is it just going to stay there until it falls
> > apart and is carried out in bits?
>
> > B2003
>
> Its still down there, It was hiding down the tunnel again last time I was
> down there a few weeks back. Not sure how often it gets out for a service,
> but there's *lots* of planning and paperwork involved in getting it anywhere
> really from what I remember.
>
> Next time I'm passing I will try and remember to enquire. It's still used
> for all sorts of things within the confines of the branch though.
I believe it had a service around 2002/2003 as when I had a tour of
Aldwych in early 2002 there was talk of it being done at Ruislip.
Shame they've spoil it by putting the corporate 'red front' on it
though. |