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« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2009, 21:09:06 » |
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There should be no need for that, Cruithne3753, as the requirement is for train drivers to approach 'request stop' stations at such a speed that they can stop if required - so not much faster than a bus, actually?
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« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2009, 19:10:31 » |
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On the Barnstaple line, the services with many requests cannot infact stop at them all and keep time. The Sprinter Meister only goes there once in a blue moon on a fast service  but it is true that you have to tiddle along if no requests mean you are in danger of running early Boys on the job again........  Even the first up Barnstaple (all shacks) is a doddle to keep time on, provided of course the booked unit with full sand hoppers is on the diagram, bearing in mind the time of year. |
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« Reply #32 on: October 31, 2009, 20:31:39 » |
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Judging by recent experiences, if the booked unit is not on that service it invariably runs late thereby missing the usual connections at St Davids.
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« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2009, 15:28:37 » |
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Judging by recent experiences, if the booked unit is not on that service it invariably runs late thereby missing the usual connections at St Davids.
If the first up Barnstaple train is Pacer or class 153 operated, the drivers will obviously exercise extreme care in terms of stopping it at the request stops and the passing loop / TEP▸ at Eggesford. Much much easier to explain a small loss of time than a station overrun, which will in any case generate a far greater loss of time. I have already spoken to someone this week regarding the location of the TGA▸ 's at each end of Eggesford Loop. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2009, 16:22:26 » |
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...I have already spoken to someone this week regarding the location of the TGA▸ 's at each end of Eggesford Loop.
TGA's? Not on this list as far as I can see |
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« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2009, 16:53:02 » |
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TEP▸ - TriEthyl Phosphate.
TGA▸ - Tandy Graphics Adaptor.
Chemical spillage and old computers at Eggesford? I think not - can someone enlighten. please?
TEP => Train Exxxxx Points I suspect - sprung points
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« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2009, 16:56:36 » |
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Train Entry Points I suspect, probably something to do with the key operated signalling on the platform, will dig out a photo of the internals next time I switch the old computer on.
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« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2009, 17:41:06 » |
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« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2009, 17:43:38 » |
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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 #39 on: November 01, 2009, 17:51:12 » |
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TEP▸ - TriEthyl Phosphate.
TGA▸ - Tandy Graphics Adaptor.
Chemical spillage and old computers at Eggesford? I think not - can someone enlighten. please?
TEP => Train Exxxxx Points I suspect - sprung points
I like the idea of TGA at Eggesford referring to 'Transient Global Amnesia' "A person in a state of TGA exhibits no other signs of impaired cognitive functioning but recalls only the last few moments of consciousness plus deeply-encoded facts of the individual^s past, such as his or her own name" Have felt like once or twice when stuck on a train going nowhere fast..... |
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« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2009, 10:07:54 » |
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TEP▸ - TriEthyl Phosphate.
TGA▸ - Tandy Graphics Adaptor.
Chemical spillage and old computers at Eggesford? I think not - can someone enlighten. please?
TEP => Train Exxxxx Points I suspect - sprung points
I like the idea of TGA at Eggesford referring to 'Transient Global Amnesia' "A person in a state of TGA exhibits no other signs of impaired cognitive functioning but recalls only the last few moments of consciousness plus deeply-encoded facts of the individual^s past, such as his or her own name" Have felt like once or twice when stuck on a train going nowhere fast..... TEP in my neck of the woods means Token Exchange Point, though not my neck of the woods for much longer, moving lock, stock and smoking barrels to Bournemouth this afternoon! |
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« Reply #41 on: November 03, 2009, 12:21:49 » |
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A quick Google suggests Traction Gel Application equipment:
Which is the correct answer! Was in a bit of a hurry when I typed that out the other day... |
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« Reply #42 on: November 03, 2009, 22:33:22 » |
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How about equipping the platform with a big "Stop Request" button that links to a signal up the line?
Barny line is missing signals of the colour variety... and also how many little darlings/sh*ts would mess around pressing the request stop button then run off? |
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« Reply #43 on: November 03, 2009, 22:42:51 » |
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How about equipping the platform with a big "Stop Request" button that links to a signal up the line?
Barny line is missing signals of the colour variety... and also how many little darlings/sh*ts would mess around pressing the request stop button then run off? Get them installed at Teignnouth/Torre/Torquay immediately |
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