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« Reply #121 on: April 28, 2021, 08:59:03 » |
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« Reply #122 on: April 28, 2021, 09:52:34 » |
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The people who originally designed those trains would be scratching their heads over this. "Software? What's that? What does it do that's useful? If it takes so long, is it worth all the trouble? It's not as if they are doing any of their other tricks like adding an engine or batteries. And we could have done both of those as well without all this messing about! ... ..."
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« Reply #123 on: April 28, 2021, 09:52:45 » |
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Yes, that was a very interesting report. The shot of the raised platform leaving a large step down through the toilet door made me wonder how much headroom was left for taller people to get through! Perhaps they are just going to put a trough in there  |
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« Reply #125 on: April 28, 2021, 14:52:11 » |
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An honest and frank apology from Adrian Shooter in that article. Another example of where repurposing old trains is proving very problematic.
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« Reply #126 on: April 28, 2021, 15:45:08 » |
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An honest and frank apology from Adrian Shooter in that article. Another example of where repurposing old trains is proving very problematic.
Almost as bad as for new ones! I remember hearing a head technical guy at Bombardier saying pretty much the same thing about their software taking much longer to get finished than they had expected. |
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« Reply #127 on: April 28, 2021, 17:22:05 » |
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I have heard that part of the reason is Vivarail did not fully understand the nature of third rail traction current
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #129 on: July 18, 2021, 09:47:25 » |
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This week 484001 made its first test run from Ryde St Johns Road to Shanklin. Although I didn't get to see it on the move, I did spot it just outside the depot the following day possibly preparing for another trip  The test run was not universally welcomed as in the hours leading up to it several foot crossings were locked out of use. https://www.islandecho.co.uk/railway-crossings-to-remain-padlocked-for-up-to-4-weeks/All the station platforms are out of bounds, so getting a view of the work which has been carried out is not easy  Shanklin Ryde St Johns RoadA half hourly road replacement bus service is running. Admittedly I was travelling just before lunchtime but there were only two of us on the bus from Shanklin. We picked up two more en route. The bus only stops close to stations at Shanklin, Ryde St Johns Road and Ryde Esplanade. It is a bit of walk to connect with the bus at Sandown, Lake and Brading. Tickets are not sold on the bus so many people are expected to buy their ticket when they reach the Esplanade if not joining at Shanklin and I am not sure how many do.  There is also an hourly bus from Ryde Esplanade to Havenstreet to connect with the steam railway - you need to buy a Ryde to Smallbrook Junction ticket for that! |
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« Reply #130 on: July 18, 2021, 10:00:47 » |
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Vivarail apparently have located the problem in the software on the trains and applied a fix ....................... testing will no doubt prove if they have or not
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« Reply #131 on: July 18, 2021, 10:06:13 » |
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Vivarail apparently have located the problem in the software on the trains and applied a fix ....................... testing will no doubt prove if they have or not
Ah - just the one problem, is there? If only ... |
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« Reply #132 on: July 18, 2021, 11:06:24 » |
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Vivarail apparently have located the problem in the software on the trains and applied a fix ....................... testing will no doubt prove if they have or not
Ah - just the one problem, is there? If only ... Wednesday and Thursday last week saw a number of daytime runs on the Fareham - Eastleigh line. A number of videos have appeared on YouTube: Fareham: https://youtu.be/3wIrkqN73lgEastleigh/Hedge End: https://youtu.be/mKgLOD30lzYEastleigh: https://youtu.be/siHlmHV_P6k |
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« Reply #133 on: July 19, 2021, 12:58:55 » |
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Vivarail apparently have located the problem in the software on the trains and applied a fix ....................... testing will no doubt prove if they have or not
Ah - just the one problem, is there? If only ... I did not say it would fix all the problems ....................... |
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