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« on: August 15, 2017, 09:12:01 »
A train has run into the buffers at Kings Cross too.
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2017, 10:00:50 »
I think these were mentioned up-thread?

Quote from: TaplowGreen on August 15, 2017, 09:12:01
A train has run into the buffers at Kings Cross too.
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2017, 10:12:44 »
Quote from: ChrisB on August 15, 2017, 10:00:50
I think these were mentioned up-thread?

Quote from: TaplowGreen on August 15, 2017, 09:12:01
A train has run into the buffers at Kings Cross too.


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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2017, 10:37:53 »
Re: KX shunt

Do the 387's have anything substantial behind the front fibreglass(?) valance to take the buffing force when they hit the stops, or is serious damage easily done (like on my car)?

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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2017, 11:37:52 »
Quote from: onthecushions on August 15, 2017, 10:37:53
Do the 387's have anything substantial behind the front fibreglass(?) valance to take the buffing force when they hit the stops, or is serious damage easily done (like on my car)?
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I think all the Electrostars (and Turbostar) variants have similar structural steelwork and anti-climb features as those visible on (for example) the front of Desiros and the modified 458s, but Bombardier chose to cover it all in sacrificial GRP.  I believe the Voyagers are similar, you can see a sort of rectangular shape to the body styling at the lower 'corners' of the train, and the heavy duty steel is right behind it.

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