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Title: Crosses in DMU cab window Post by: rich0099 on December 02, 2010, 13:59:23 Hi
I've noticed that some of the DMU's display a paper 'X' in the Cab window. Could someone tell me what it means? Does it help identify a particular type of train or service for signallers? Just curious... cheers Rich Title: Re: Crosses in DMU cab window Post by: paul7575 on December 02, 2010, 14:22:59 Normally means a fault with the coupler is preventing it running in multiple from that end only, ie the other end is still OK.
Often seen on EMUs, some depots put up a label saying 'Non Mult' or similar. Paul Title: Re: Crosses in DMU cab window Post by: rich0099 on December 02, 2010, 17:41:51 Thanks...
Title: Re: Crosses in DMU cab window Post by: readytostart on December 02, 2010, 18:50:44 Normally means a fault with the coupler is preventing it running in multiple from that end only, ie the other end is still OK. Often seen on EMUs, some depots put up a label saying 'Non Mult' or similar. Paul Can also be for problems with alignment of through gangways if a particular vehicle has suspension issues. If you've seen more of them recently it's probably due to a snow build up inside the coupler. Title: Re: Crosses in DMU cab window Post by: smithy on December 02, 2010, 19:53:00 Normally means a fault with the coupler is preventing it running in multiple from that end only, ie the other end is still OK. Often seen on EMUs, some depots put up a label saying 'Non Mult' or similar. Paul Can also be for problems with alignment of through gangways if a particular vehicle has suspension issues. If you've seen more of them recently it's probably due to a snow build up inside the coupler. the increase of N/M labels is due to coupler defects awaiting repairs,but with current state of fleet they have been unable to stop as yet. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |