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« Reply #60 on: November 29, 2016, 12:32:01 » |
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The Class 230 has been out and about testing on the main line for the first time between Tyseley and Leamington Spa. Bodes well for introduction into service between Coventry and Nuneaton late this year, or early next year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy72b2VrQRk |
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« Reply #61 on: November 29, 2016, 22:58:41 » |
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« Reply #62 on: December 01, 2016, 11:53:33 » |
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A slightly different twist on this story is that there are rumours across on WNXX▸ that a 319 has gone in to have a diesel engine fitted as an experiment to see if it could result in a cheap-ish electro-diesel MU▸ . Underfloor as apparently there is enough space to slide an engine on a raft underneath, not sure whether it is would be a conventional direct-drive arrangement or EDMU powering the traction motors.
For the benefit of the less technical amongst us, the 319's are the 4-car dual-voltage former Thameslink stock built in the late 1980's. Northern (who have initially received 319's to run services in the north-west) are supposedly not the intended client, might be TPE▸ , but I wonder whether GWR▸ might be keen on the idea for the North Downs services to Gatwick?
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« Reply #63 on: December 30, 2016, 14:31:32 » |
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« Reply #64 on: December 30, 2016, 14:44:33 » |
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oh no.....hopefully a set back that can be overcome
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« Reply #65 on: December 30, 2016, 14:49:41 » |
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oh no.....hopefully a set back that can be overcome
Vivarial have tweeted: "There is a problem on the test train, all staff are safe and procedures worked as expected" |
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« Reply #66 on: December 30, 2016, 14:54:39 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #67 on: December 30, 2016, 15:23:47 » |
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This was published on the WNXX▸ Forum (as a copy of a news release from Vivarail): Class 230 incident
30th December 2016
Whilst undertaking a test run today a fire started in one of the detachable engine modules on one of the power cars. There were no passengers on the train and Vivarail staff were able to get off the train without a problem. This has now been extinguished by the Fire Service and the train is being prepared to move back to Tyseley. Until it is possible to access the engine module the cause of the fire can not be determined. A thorough investigation will take place in conjunction with the Railway Accident Investigation Bureau and whatever steps necessary will be undertaken. Vivarail regrets that this means the planned trial on the Coventry to Nuneaton line will be postponed. Further information will be provided when available. |
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« Reply #68 on: December 30, 2016, 17:00:56 » |
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And the Birmingham Mail has perhaps been doing a bit of journalistic exhaduration: A train is on fire this afternoon - with three carriages already destroyed in the blaze and the video that accompanies that paper to show the destruction (!) is (here)Serious - but hardly destroyed! |
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« Reply #69 on: December 30, 2016, 17:21:28 » |
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"The media could not be played" - removed already?
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« Reply #70 on: December 30, 2016, 17:27:36 » |
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"The media could not be played" - removed already?
Played for me from the link - couple of screen shots attached while I look to work it out. |
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« Reply #71 on: December 30, 2016, 17:29:09 » |
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« Reply #72 on: December 30, 2016, 21:23:50 » |
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From the Daily MailFirefighters had to rescue 10 people from a train carriage after it burst into flames. ... sounds rather more serious from this report than others  |
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« Reply #73 on: December 30, 2016, 21:30:46 » |
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From the Daily MailFirefighters had to rescue 10 people from a train carriage after it burst into flames. ... sounds rather more serious from this report than others ...I liked this bit actually stated by Adrian Shooter...... 'This is a new train, it has only done a few miles  |
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« Reply #74 on: December 30, 2016, 21:33:59 » |
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From the Daily MailFirefighters had to rescue 10 people from a train carriage after it burst into flames. ... sounds rather more serious from this report than others Of course it does this is the Daily Mail. "small fire in train in warwickshire" doesn't sell papers. |
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