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By Foulounoux , March 23, in Websites. I have just learned of the passing of Dave Maloney, driver and instructor on the London Underground District line, known to many in the railway circle as District Dave. Dave was one of the people who got me interested in signaling, and his website taught me a lot. My condolences go to his wife and family. The Forum Adminstrators have been in touch with Dave's family and they are aware of this thread which we'd like you all to treat as a book of condolence for Dave. Following a software upgrade the Classifieds section is out of action. I'm working to resolve this. District Dave RIP. Recommended Posts. Foulounoux Posted March 23, Posted March 23, From Dave's forum "It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Dave Maloney, known to us all as "District Dave" and the first founder of this site, passed away peacefully at his home this morning following several months illness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options Archived This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Go to topic listing.

Ultimately it was Dave's amiable personality, humility, professionalism, unstinting infectious enthusiasm and willingness to help and develop others that resulted in him being held in such high esteem by colleagues, district dave forum, friends and railway enthusiasts. New members will be approved as quickly as possible but the process may take a few days, depending on the verifications that may be deemed necessary by the Admin staff. A further brief district dave forum on the D78 refurbishment programme has been added here.

Post a Comment. Pages Move to Many of you who read this blog will have visited his forum over the years. We shared links way back when there were only a handful of places online to share a discussion about the Tube. RIP District Dave by version3point His family and forum admins have written the following obituary which I'd like to share on the blog. The website became a firm favourite for enthusiasts and railway professionals alike, who wanted to learn more about the Underground or discover what life was like as a Train Operator. However, it was the visionary in Dave, in creating his Proboards forum and an earlier Bravenet version , with its quality and discipline, that became a rare gem amongst forums and allowed railway professionals and enthusiasts to interact, share and learn about the Underground.

The Administration team are: Dstock , tom and rincew1nd. Seems like everyday now Don't blame it though, the equipment is ancient District seems unaffected though. That fault was ongoing for many hours, not sure if to end of service. Meanwhile Crossrail merely has Severe Delays due to their current signal failure. Can the line controller authorise SPADs on a one train per section basis? Then again District suspended District suspended until

District dave forum

The Administration team are: Dstock , tom and rincew1nd. I see the Central Line general manager is quoted as saying "New stock will come in in ". This is an improvement on , if accurate, but surely the 92s can't be kept running that long? They were never a brilliant design, even when new The interiors are getting very worn. This summer, the heat issue has been well-nigh unbearable.

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Signalling software update by jimbo Feb 21, GMT. Search titles only. David Maloney was one of those very few and the forum membership have resolved that the District Dave London Underground forum will continue to uphold his values and remain his legacy. In typical fashion, he would be first to arrive at a gig and set everything up and the last to leave, overloading his car with the gear and then looking after it until the next booking. Navigating this Site. Newest Member: wivenswold. It's been a while since I've updated the Railway Preservation section. The Google search cached page is about 4 days old. It's fantastic the forum and site are still around and thriving as a tribute to the man himself and an archive of a time when such an insightful and humorous window into someone's current career was a very unusual thing. This Site The Web. Flying Snail Established Member. Again, I am informed that the first two refurbished D78 trains will appear in service. Update added 19th February However, since I originally started this, the traffic the 'original' forum is receiving has started to far outweigh the capacity provided and I've had to delete some older threads that I'd really rather have left available, so a new version has been started.

The Administration team are: Dstock , tom and rincew1nd.

He also had a gentle and pleasant singing voice, although he was a bit shy and very modest about it. I last visited it about a month ago, but now MalwareBytes Browser Guard blocks it, saying it has 'trojans', and if I try on a Linux machine it says the site refused to connect. Also working fine for me Safari and Chrome. London Underground Lines. Go to topic listing. Thanks for the replies, folks! Search Advanced search…. New members will be approved as quickly as possible but the process may take a few days, depending on the verifications that may be deemed necessary by the Admin staff. Click on the icon below to view the 'old' the forum. Discuss and ask here about Railway simulation programmes including signal simulations, and modelling of LU in 4mm and other scales. This site is best viewed at x resolution. A few additional images have been added to the Runback Protection System page. Newest Member: wivenswold. Of course, others can jump in and add comments and answers from their own knowledge too! If a reply is required quickly it is best to select a staff member who is online at the time.