London Underground 1973 stock
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Well there are physics values for rain and snow respectively in the train configs... But I guess those are just preperation for when weather is added.
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I found a document online, stating that the 1973 stock trains are composed of fixed 3-car units; DM+T+UNDM or DM+T+DM (DM = Driver Motorcar, T = Trailercar, UNDM = Uncoupling Non-Driver Motorcar). These units are coupled as follows; "London Underground Automatic Wedgelock between units, semi-permanent bar between cars within a unit."
As I want to make the 1973 stock for Metrosimulator realistic, I have abandoned my prior idea of releasing the train like I did with the Russian metro (a drivercar and a trailercar, to be combined to get the desired trainlength), and have gone for the more realistic model of the 3-car units.
I will provide;
The single ended units need to be coupled with another unit to form a 6-car train.
This new way of doing it also ment I had to make an UNDM, to be able to complete the single ended units. And as the UNDM is equiped with a small controller for shunt movements in the depot (max 20 mph / 32 kmh), that had to be created too;
![Image](https://s26.postimg.cc/u2jl8p0rd/LU9173_020.jpg)
Just like in reality, the controller is hidden under a perch seat at the end of the car, which has to be opened to get to it;
![Image](https://s26.postimg.cc/f6l214k7t/LU9173_021.jpg)
As I want to make the 1973 stock for Metrosimulator realistic, I have abandoned my prior idea of releasing the train like I did with the Russian metro (a drivercar and a trailercar, to be combined to get the desired trainlength), and have gone for the more realistic model of the 3-car units.
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I will provide;
- London Underground 1973 stock "Single ended unit" (DM+T+UNDM)
- London Underground 1973 stock "Double ended unit" (DM+T+DM*; the rear DM is slightly different from the front one)
- Glasgow SPT repaint (as a single driver motorcar, to be coupled back-to-back)
The single ended units need to be coupled with another unit to form a 6-car train.
This new way of doing it also ment I had to make an UNDM, to be able to complete the single ended units. And as the UNDM is equiped with a small controller for shunt movements in the depot (max 20 mph / 32 kmh), that had to be created too;
![Image](https://s26.postimg.cc/u2jl8p0rd/LU9173_020.jpg)
Just like in reality, the controller is hidden under a perch seat at the end of the car, which has to be opened to get to it;
![Image](https://s26.postimg.cc/f6l214k7t/LU9173_021.jpg)
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I think you could also make a pre-refurbished 1973 tube stock:
![Image](http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/73%20TS%20unref%20at%20HounE.jpg)
The only difference between that and the current one is not only the colour scheme but the seating position and windows were different.
Before
![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/nycsubway.org/images/i12000/img_12505.jpg)
After
![Image](https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5681/31145512851_77dff502ee_b.jpg)
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![Image](http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/73%20TS%20unref%20at%20HounE.jpg)
The only difference between that and the current one is not only the colour scheme but the seating position and windows were different.
Before
![Image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/nycsubway.org/images/i12000/img_12505.jpg)
After
![Image](https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5681/31145512851_77dff502ee_b.jpg)
Images by Flickr, TrainWeb and NYCSubway
Re: London Underground 1973 stock
There are more differences then that.
No, I'd rather concentrate on making the version I have now even better, and finishing the Glasgow route and other updates before 3.14.![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
No, I'd rather concentrate on making the version I have now even better, and finishing the Glasgow route and other updates before 3.14.
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Whilst you're detailing that, these trains run on the Piccadilly line, so here's a video about secrets of the line:
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Captain obvious. He watched it already and he knows what line these run. :pBritDriver wrote: ↑02 Apr 2018, 15:03 Whilst you're detailing that, these trains run on the Piccadilly line, so here's a video about secrets of the line:
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Yes, I am aware of the Londonist channel and Geoff Marshall; I have subscribed on those channels long ago. ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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The 1973 stock trains now have their own sounds. ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
One difference between the London and Glasgow versions; the London version has a "Mind the Gap" announcement after the doors are opened. In the Glasgow version, I left that announcement out.
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One difference between the London and Glasgow versions; the London version has a "Mind the Gap" announcement after the doors are opened. In the Glasgow version, I left that announcement out.
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Re: London Underground 1973 stock
are you building a Wedgelock barrier wagon for towing failed units