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WELCOME...

Thank you for visiting District Dave’s new London Underground Web site.

This site was launched on Sunday 14 August 2011, superseding District Dave’s original Trainweb pages that will remain online as at tribute to both him and his foresight. It also complements District Dave’s London Underground forum which Dave originally started back in February 2005.

Since then the forum has grown from just a handful of members, to almost 1000, from all walks of life. Some work within the railway industry or are employed by London Underground in a variety of roles, others are railway enthusiasts or enjoy

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If you want to discuss anything ranging from rolling stock, stations, photography, signalling and even the history of the subsurface and tube network, we believe that the District Dave London Underground Forum is the place to be. If you’re not a member already, we hope to welcome you as one soon.

NEWS, RUMOUR & GOSSIP...

As within any industry or firm, rumour and gossip about railways and in particular London Underground, is always rife.

This site will responsibly pass on relevant up-to-date factual information that is felt to be of interest. Please visit the forum pages for more information and discussion.

LATEST NEWS...

London Underground’s 150th Anniversary

For months, if not years, London Underground and the London Transport Museum have been planning how to best mark the 150th anniversary of the first passenger service on 10 January 1863 on what was the Metropolitan Railway.

Several practice runs took place in the months leading up to the anniversary, most recently during the early hours of the morning using the actual vehicles that would be used.

The special 150 Underground Pioneer ran on two dates - Sunday 13 January and a week later on Sunday 20 January. The later date was at one moment in question, due to a

heavy fall of snow in the hours leading up the event, with the LT Museum only making a final decision in the early afternoon.

Those traveling on board any of the trips would have enjoyed a one-in-a-lifetime event, enjoying steam traction in former Metropolitan Railway coaching stock on the London Underground network. Four “Chesham Stock” coaches, built between 1898-1900 and purchased for a princely sum of £65 each in the 1960s, were lent by the Bluebell Railway: 368, 387, 394 & 412. In addition a former Metropolitan Railway milk van (No. 3) took part along with restored coach 353 owned by the LT Museum, that was carrying its first passengers since 1906. Top and tailed by class 0-4-4T steam loco No. 1 and Sarah Siddons, made this an event that will be difficult to surpass.

Many District Dave members have posted images and videos including antje, astock5000, londonstuff, harrowrail, juliang, myself (ChrisW), widerrangevideos, wavgravy, igloo, mappman1000, littleredtrain and l1group. Discussions in the thread that focused on the event also meandered into Thomas the Tank Engine territory at one point... be scared... be very scared !!!

Re-vinyled 150th Anniversary S7 & S8 trains

Two new S Stock trains have been re-vinyled in unique liveries as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations. S8 units 21087/88 that serves on the Metropolitan Line and S7 21301/302 from the Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines will now carry these colours for 2013.

S7 train (21301/302) was stabled at Moorgate platform 3 during the 150 Underground Pioneer trips of 13 & 20 January, so enthusiasts and passengers could get a first glimpse.

Modeling London Underground’s 150th Anniversary

Whatever the big railway gets up to, modelers like to create their own reality. The District Dave Admins were impressed to the point of creating a ‘forum fader’ highlighting the work of wheresmyamersham. Choosing Lego as his medium, he has created an impressive historical view of Baker Street.

3D Modeling... not to be outdone !

Meanwhile instead of creating historic Underground vehicles from moulds, modelers have moved onto 3D modeling. A whole range of vehicles have now been created by norbitonflyer and metman, including a Q31 car and also 73ts, 67ts, 83ts, 09ts & 60 Cravens stock by cesarparent.

Underground Maps... a Thameslink question !

One forum member (kingscross) asks when the Thameslink service was removed from Underground maps. What is the answer... ??!!

A Historical Question... Where was the first Depot ?

As January 2013 represents a historical month for the Underground, Chris M ponders and asks where was the very first depot on what would have been back then, the Metropolitan Railway.

Feedback

As this web-site continues to develop, feel free to pop back anytime to discover the latest changes. If you have any suggestions regarding the site structure or would like to submit articles, news items or simply make any comments, please contact me via my e-mail address.

Many thanks

ChrisW (January 2013)

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