Central Line Motors Wear Out

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The chickens are finally coming home to roost for the Central line's 92 stock, as the motors begin to give up the ghost. Everyone always knew they were dodgy, and over recent weeks, the brushes have been wearing out and the motors flashing over.

Management thought they could patch and mend, and 'fix' them on a pretty ad hoc basis. It took union pressure to get it done systematically.

Management now take 4 trains out of service in the morning peak, 5 in the evening peak. Problem is - that's the official figures, but sometimes it can be a dozen or more.

Last Friday, ten trains were OOS in the morning peak. Platforms are usually overcrowded and trains over-full, but this latest crisis just makes matters even worse. Trains were so packed that pressure of bodies on the doors has led to loss of pilot lights. On occasion, drivers have even have to leave the cab and take their safety into their own hands, squeezing through the train to locate the problem.

What a way to run a railway.

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