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« Reply #90 on: April 12, 2017, 10:29:47 » |
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My reaction when I heard this on the radio this morning was "what's the point?". Bittern was allowed to do 90mph to mark the anniversary of fellow A4 Mallard's world steam speed record, but as far as I know there's no occasion to mark this time so why has Tornado been allowed to exceed the general 75mph restriction for mainline steam?
ICBW but I *think* it is in connection with allowing Tornado to run at up to 90mph on future trains. This will give them more flexibility on pathing on main lines as it will be better able to keep out of the way of other services. I'm presuming that this run was to demonstrate a 10% overspeed capability in line with other new trains. Edit: Pipped by bradshaw  |
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« Reply #91 on: April 13, 2017, 23:08:45 » |
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Reports on the BBC» website certainly implied that was a test intended to facilitate regular mainline running at 90 MPH. Splendid !  I hope that we will see charters hauled by Tornado at 90 MPH. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #92 on: April 13, 2017, 23:34:25 » |
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On the West Somerset to Minehead, for example?  That was a joke, by the way: member 'broadgage' is very familiar with Minehead and the West Somerset Railway.  |
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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 #93 on: April 16, 2017, 12:15:03 » |
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Yes, 100MPH would be a bit much ON the WSR, but a rail tour or charter that reached 90 en-route to the preserved line could be attractive.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #94 on: April 19, 2017, 06:29:49 » |
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D*mn and Bl*st...
Holiday in Cornwall already booked, from 24th to 31st May, so I'll miss the opportunity of pulling the levers for Tornado during one of my shifts in Bodmin General signalbox.
CORRECTION - and in a good way! Tornado is doing some staff-only traction-learning runs on 31st May, and I've been rostered as signalman! This is so that Tornado's crew can learn the B&W route, and the B&W drivers can become familiar with how to work a new engine. |
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« Reply #95 on: April 19, 2017, 20:29:44 » |
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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 #96 on: April 19, 2017, 20:46:50 » |
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They don't have bustards in Cornwall - they are from Wiltshire! |
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« Reply #97 on: April 19, 2017, 20:53:31 » |
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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 #98 on: April 20, 2017, 06:22:47 » |
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So rower40 is now a chough? |
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Personal opinion only. Writings not representative of any union, collective, management or employer. (Think that absolves me...........)  |
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« Reply #99 on: April 20, 2017, 07:41:48 » |
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I take exception to that last post. I thought I was the only chuff(ed) around here.....and very much alive...(if only to thwart trainer who would be dead chuffed to be able to announce that I was indeed, dead. Chuffed).
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« Reply #100 on: April 20, 2017, 17:57:04 » |
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I was extremely "choughed" to be chosen as signalman on that day...
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« Reply #101 on: April 21, 2017, 16:53:25 » |
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On 31st May, I'll be signalling Tornado at the Bodmin & Wenford. I hope it'll be going a <tad> slower than that when Handing over the token, at the end of the Bodmin General platform...
(It's a bay platform, and the line speed for token handover is 5mph!)
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« Reply #102 on: April 21, 2017, 17:02:25 » |
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With many thanks to you for posting that, rower40 ... but you do know that 31 May 2017 is a Wednesday, don't you? See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_axHV2wx8RA   |
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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.
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« Reply #103 on: April 21, 2017, 18:53:04 » |
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Without even clicking the link I know it's Jethro...
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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« Reply #104 on: May 15, 2017, 18:55:14 » |
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Programme on BBC» 1 local Northeast and Yorkshire tonight at 19:30 (Sky 955-957) about Tornados 100mph run
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