Good pointWho said the railway did things sensibly
Good pointWho said the railway did things sensibly
Need to get 43128 out now. As far as I know this hasn’t worked since arriving in Scotland.
On another note 43138 which has been out of use at Inverness for almost 2 years is back in service. At Eastfield this morning.
I know we shouldn't read too much into timing loads, but locomotive rather than locomotive plus load makes me think it's power cars.Is this another set heading sound on Wednesday?
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It’s real headcode 5S23, formed of 43149 and 43135 hauling 40608, 42019, 42571 and 42275.I know we shouldn't read too much into timing loads, but locomotive rather than locomotive plus load makes me think it's power cars.
These are amongst the first sets completed. So could be a mod found during the conversion of the later setsSo another set needing warranty work?
Interesting to see the plan for 2 separate 2+4 moves on the same day.It’s real headcode 5S23, formed of 43149 and 43135 hauling 40608, 42019, 42571 and 42275.
Also running today is 0S01, 0621 Slateford Yard to Haymarket Depot, formed of 43003 and 43179 with 40602, 42292, 42562 and 42045.
Very strange headcode for 5S23 when heading southIt’s real headcode 5S23, formed of 43149 and 43135 hauling 40608, 42019, 42571 and 42275.
Also running today is 0S01, 0621 Slateford Yard to Haymarket Depot, formed of 43003 and 43179 with 40602, 42292, 42562 and 42045.
But afaik they aren't allowed to run at that due to reduced maximum brakeforce on ex-FGW power cars restricting maximum speeds of short sets. GWR 'Castles' are restricted to 100 for 2+4 and 90 for 2+3 sets for example.AIRC most of the later deliveries were timed as 125.
Whilst I agree with your sentiments about the headcodes, the source of my information was an official email from Rail Operations Group.Very strange headcode for 5S23 when heading south
Pretty sure the 0S01 move would be powercars only otherwise it would run as 5S01.
I'm also pretty sure that HA02 has already gone to Wabtec behind 47812 last week.
Surely more coaches=more brakeforce?But afaik they aren't allowed to run at that due to reduced maximum brakeforce on ex-FGW power cars restricting maximum speeds of short sets. GWR 'Castles' are restricted to 100 for 2+4 and 90 for 2+3 sets for example.
I thought the deliveries were usually 2+4 formations?Surely more coaches=more brakeforce?
I'm probably wrong but my understanding is that the brakeforce of the PCs is fixed and it's the number of coaches that enables longer rakes to operate at higher speeds.
They are most definitely allowed to run at 125mph.But afaik they aren't allowed to run at that due to reduced maximum brakeforce on ex-FGW power cars restricting maximum speeds of short sets. GWR 'Castles' are restricted to 100 for 2+4 and 90 for 2+3 sets for example.
2+3 sets are definitely running up to 100mph in practice. The 100mph limit may just be a TOC policy. I was on a very late running 2+4 non-stop (intermediate stops skipped) from Taunton to Bristol - no attempt was made to exceed 100mph on the 110mph stretch.They are most definitely allowed to run at 125mph.
Not saying you're wrong, but can I ask how you know if you don't mind?They are most definitely allowed to run at 125mph.
That may be the case, but a GWR driver told me the training manual for the Castle sets prescribed the above mentioned limits, hence why I listed them.2+3 sets are definitely running up to 100mph in practice. The 100mph limit may just be a TOC policy. I was on a very late running 2+4 non-stop (intermediate stops skipped) from Taunton to Bristol - no attempt was made to exceed 100mph on the 110mph stretch.
Not saying you're wrong, but can I ask how you know if you don't
Is this the delivery with the most failed attempts?No sign of today's path happening either...
Depends on if you count the Q paths or not.Is this the delivery with the most failed attempts?
According to the Wiki: "PL - Exclusion commercially agreed and documented between Network Rail and Train Operator"Now says cancelled 'due to an excluded reason'. Not seen that before. Anyone able to enlighten us?
While the timing load is of course not an accurate indicator, it does say 90mph Sprinter rather than the usual "diesel locomotive, trailing xxx tonnes" which the HSTs usually get described withIs this anything to do with the HSTs or is it a Sprinter/Turbo move please?
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