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Apparently if the speed goes above 118mph (actually 190kph) then a much enhanced set of European guidelines will apply, so this is likely to be the limit of emu speed for non "intercity" services. But you are correct, if and when IEP▸ goes up to 140mph then the benefit will be diminished again. Though it's still better to have a differential from 140 to 115 than 140 to 100.
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« Reply #451 on: November 10, 2013, 23:36:49 » |
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Bit of a hold-up on the up sleeper this evening. Train left Penzance on time but was then delayed at St Erth for an hour and a half while fitters fixed an on board fault.
The train will no doubt make up time by Reading and London. However for those in Cornwall and South Devon there will have been a bit of a wait in this evening's torrential rain.
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« Reply #452 on: November 11, 2013, 07:56:10 » |
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As I understand it was delayed due to a CDL▸ fault with the set at St Erth to which fitters attended from Long Rock. 1A40 was running 92 Late but was an On Time Departure from Reading.
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« Reply #453 on: November 11, 2013, 10:59:11 » |
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« Reply #454 on: November 11, 2013, 11:11:21 » |
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CDL▸ ... Central Door Locking From the 'Acronyms/Abbreviations' page. 
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« Reply #455 on: November 11, 2013, 11:53:49 » |
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I believe the fault was with the cabling between two of the coaches. Once it was fixed I think there was a further issue with the fire alarm system which also had to be rectified before leaving St. Erth.
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« Reply #456 on: November 12, 2013, 00:30:36 » |
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« Reply #457 on: November 12, 2013, 18:54:22 » |
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What better place to fix an electrical fault than St Erth?
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« Reply #459 on: July 05, 2014, 01:03:43 » |
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The cocktail bar area looks a tad out of gauge.
Also maybe its just the video, but it seems to me they are turning the berth into a 4 people berth. You can see past the wardrobe hanger thingy into the next berth.
It does look very much like the DB» Night Zug with the hanger thingy and washbasin combined.
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« Reply #460 on: July 05, 2014, 08:52:36 » |
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« Reply #461 on: July 05, 2014, 08:58:26 » |
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A refurbishment seems a half hearted answer for rolling stock that is already over 30 years old. If the government were really committed to the sleeper for the long term it would have taken the opportunity to piggy back off the Scottish sleeper procurement and buy stock that could underpin the service for a further thirty years. If in another 5 to 10 years new stock is required, such a small order will be prohibitively expensive.
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« Reply #462 on: July 05, 2014, 09:05:17 » |
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How much is a refurbishment really required? The sleeper berth I travelled in recently was clean and still faitly modern looking.
As for the buffet car, does it really see much use on a service departing 23:45 and arriving at the final destination at 07:50ish? Talking to others in the 1st class lounge at Paddington, it seemed to be that most people ate something on the station (or near home/work) before boarding.
Additional facilities like showers at Penzance and wi-fi/proper plug sockets would be most welcome.
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« Reply #463 on: July 05, 2014, 15:37:42 » |
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I wonder whether FGW▸ will be looking to use Class 67s or 68s in the near future?
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« Reply #464 on: July 05, 2014, 15:51:00 » |
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How much is a refurbishment really required? The sleeper berth I travelled in recently was clean and still faitly modern looking.
As for the buffet car, does it really see much use on a service departing 23:45 and arriving at the final destination at 07:50ish? Talking to others in the 1st class lounge at Paddington, it seemed to be that most people ate something on the station (or near home/work) before boarding.
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