I have a direct association with the Tunnel Cleaning Train because as an Apprentice, I helped to build the structure of car No TCC5 (one of the motor cars) in the Heavy Repair Shop at Acton Works in the summer of 1973. It was fun project to be involved with and I learned a lot at the same time and I worked with some really good guys in the process. At the time the Tunnel Cleaner had one of the most sophisticated fire/explosion suppression systems in the world since that was a real danger that had resulted in two other cleaning trains around the world having been destroyed by dust explosions. I was sad to see the train languishing at Ruislip and eventually being scrapped, but I guess it had done its duty. What a handsome chap Clive Maxwell was/still is!! - another good guy to work with.
it's kinda funny the way everyone in the video sounds like they're trying to sell us on the cleaning train - like people would be watching going "but what if I want that 100 year old skin dust to remain untouched" "here's why a cleaner environment is actually a good thing" xD
Hi, can I ask the travelling speed when no working? Would it be dangerous if this tunnel cleaning train travel at high speed of 85km/h? Thanks for reply.
will it be safe if this tunnel cleaning train travel at a high speed of 85km/h? Is there any travelling speed difference of the tunnel cleaning train to be electric driven or hydrostatic driven.
Congratulations to the Brits, they know how to do things.their underground system it is a beautiful old system . Unfortunately because of globalization all the mechanical equipment is foreign and not British made anymore. The subway trains are French made the double decker buses are Volvos and the above-ground trains that I rode on we made by Hitachi. The Brits were once number one in mechanical design but the world has changed they were not able to keep up because of Margaret Thatcher and the improvements in technology around the world, all that's left is Rolls-Royce and a bunch of supercars that are sold primarily to the mega rich overseas. Britain now is mainly one big Bank and one big shopping mall for the well-to-do and the ultra-rich.
OMSILondonLad a more modern unit is used and I believe that is more computer technology based in design , in small areas of tunnel like say 10 metre's , it's done still by hand .
OMSILondonLad sadly no. It was sent for scrap and is no more .As was the two car weed killing train formed of two converted driving motor cars of 1938 stock .
In Boston are tracks are so dirty with brake dust and metal particals it wears out components on the platform. This same contamination is being breathed in by the train riders and blown out as a train leaves the tunnel into our surrounding environment it is Criminal poisoning. I've worked in the subway in Boston and they send a group of young men down to pick up trash in the subway area that can be seen by Riders while they are doing that a large white Irishman who is supervising sleeps on the bench for 2 hours while his crew works. As well as brake material and metal filings the tracks are covered with oil and grease drippings from Decades of service the MBTA is a poorly-run inefficient destructive transportation system run here in Boston for profit not the peoples wellbeing or health.
I have a direct association with the Tunnel Cleaning Train because as an Apprentice, I helped to build the structure of car No TCC5 (one of the motor cars) in the Heavy Repair Shop at Acton Works in the summer of 1973. It was fun project to be involved with and I learned a lot at the same time and I worked with some really good guys in the process. At the time the Tunnel Cleaner had one of the most sophisticated fire/explosion suppression systems in the world since that was a real danger that had resulted in two other cleaning trains around the world having been destroyed by dust explosions. I was sad to see the train languishing at Ruislip and eventually being scrapped, but I guess it had done its duty. What a handsome chap Clive Maxwell was/still is!! - another good guy to work with.
Who would think an ex 1938 stock would end up vacuuming in its service life!
I love the way that the camera man is so distracted at around 4:10 ! What train? lol
So that's how they work! Thank you for this.
No worries!
it's kinda funny the way everyone in the video sounds like they're trying to sell us on the cleaning train - like people would be watching going "but what if I want that 100 year old skin dust to remain untouched" "here's why a cleaner environment is actually a good thing" xD
Fantastic 👍
cracking good video. i only ever saw this in Ruislip depot. thanks for sharing.
Aaron Oxford your welcome ! Sadly this is the only footage I know of where 777 is working
I looked through a crack in the wall in a victoria line tube station and I saw this train
The manual cleaners = fluffers. Not to be confused with other types of fluffers.
Is there going to be a replacement for this train?
There is a current upgraded version that replaced this a few years ago . Does the same but less prone to breakdowns !
@Richardsrailway, is this train operating?
You wanna see what's under the seats
I can remember seeing this when I was young so early 2000s (not sure if it was that exact one or an 'updated' version) nice video though
how do they clean subsurface tunnels though
Fascinating
what is the travelling speed for this tunnel cleaning train?
wei wei between 2-5mph when working
Hi, can I ask the travelling speed when no working? Would it be dangerous if this tunnel cleaning train travel at high speed of 85km/h? Thanks for reply.
To and from site usually it would of done max of 40mph
will it be safe if this tunnel cleaning train travel at a high speed of 85km/h? Is there any travelling speed difference of the tunnel cleaning train to be electric driven or hydrostatic driven.
is she in service still
Alfie Whittaker , not any more . Long gone to the scrap man .
do you know where I can get a dead man's handle also it's a shame she was scrapped wasn't there a 38ts loco
Alfie Whittaker there is a converted standard stock loco L11 it's up at Epping . All the goodies are gone unless you search eBay and are lucky
Strange that nobody thought of cleaning the roof of the tunnel 🤷🏻♂️
@Scotia Jinker I would imagine it's as east as adding vents on the roof
Congratulations to the Brits, they know how to do things.their underground system it is a beautiful old system . Unfortunately because of globalization all the mechanical equipment is foreign and not British made anymore.
The subway trains are French made the double decker buses are Volvos and the above-ground trains that I rode on we made by Hitachi.
The Brits were once number one in mechanical design but the world has changed they were not able to keep up because of Margaret Thatcher and the improvements in technology around the world, all that's left is Rolls-Royce and a bunch of supercars that are sold primarily to the mega rich overseas.
Britain now is mainly one big Bank and one big shopping mall for the well-to-do and the ultra-rich.
Agree being back manufacturing and engineering. Make it world class.
What do they use for cleaning tunnels now.
OMSILondonLad a more modern unit is used and I believe that is more computer technology based in design , in small areas of tunnel like say 10 metre's , it's done still by hand .
I see, and I'm guessing this unit is stored at acton depot?
OMSILondonLad sadly no. It was sent for scrap and is no more .As was the two car weed killing train formed of two converted driving motor cars of 1938 stock .
henry the hovers dream
are they for sale
ahh dammit do stock seats are at ealing common depot
Alfie Whittaker yes they are
In Boston are tracks are so dirty with brake dust and metal particals it wears out components on the platform. This same contamination is being breathed in by the train riders and blown out as a train leaves the tunnel into our surrounding environment it is Criminal poisoning.
I've worked in the subway in Boston and they send a group of young men down to pick up trash in the subway area that can be seen by Riders while they are doing that a large white Irishman who is supervising sleeps on the bench for 2 hours while his crew works.
As well as brake material and metal filings the tracks are covered with oil and grease drippings from Decades of service the MBTA is a poorly-run inefficient destructive transportation system run here in Boston for profit not the peoples wellbeing or health.
Brill
d stock
I know who has the cab of it
CresterYT Really ?