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« Reply #285 on: November 29, 2017, 17:14:57 » |
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Back in the day when we were still fitting brake pads that had asbestos in the friction material there was no problem with the smell it was just the dust that could kill you !!...
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« Reply #286 on: November 29, 2017, 19:13:27 » |
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I hope the much lorded contact for the IEP▸ diagrams with the penalties for not meeting the required diagrams is being enforced with these issues.
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« Reply #287 on: December 20, 2017, 17:52:13 » |
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Seats look a different colour on the later units being currently delivered.
I think I should retract that statement, as the different seat colours I saw were just protective coverings on seats of new sets delivered to North Pole. |
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #288 on: January 10, 2018, 07:24:55 » |
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Are there problems with IEPs▸ switching to electric power? I'm on the 0659 from Didcot, still on diesel leaving Reading.
Edit: diesel all the way to Paddington.
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« Reply #289 on: January 10, 2018, 08:35:09 » |
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Are there problems with IEPs▸ switching to electric power? I'm on the 0659 from Didcot, still on diesel leaving Reading.
Edit: diesel all the way to Paddington.
Yesterday I did see two IETs▸ pass through Reading, on proper hectomains electricity in and out. So it is possible. But I could invent a possible explanation for it not happening every time - say if depends on a small modification to the trains that not all have received. |
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« Reply #290 on: January 10, 2018, 08:54:08 » |
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Are there problems with IEPs▸ switching to electric power? I'm on the 0659 from Didcot, still on diesel leaving Reading.
Edit: diesel all the way to Paddington.
It was suggested somewhere a few months ago that some early drivers would not initially be trained on OHLE operation. No idea if that was true, either then or now... Paul |
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« Reply #291 on: January 10, 2018, 09:17:43 » |
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It was true, not sure if anybody has yet to be passed on electric operation now though.
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« Reply #292 on: January 10, 2018, 13:53:59 » |
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Are there problems with IEPs▸ switching to electric power? I'm on the 0659 from Didcot, still on diesel leaving Reading.
Edit: diesel all the way to Paddington.
Yesterday there was a report of a missing sign on the Up Main for the changeover to Electric. Drivers were being advised at the Didcot station call or at a signal if not stopping not to raise the pantograph. This went on until this afternoon when normal working resumed. Not sure if this would be the reason though. |
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« Reply #293 on: January 10, 2018, 14:15:16 » |
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Are there problems with IEPs▸ switching to electric power? I'm on the 0659 from Didcot, still on diesel leaving Reading.
Edit: diesel all the way to Paddington.
Yesterday there was a report of a missing sign on the Up Main for the changeover to Electric. Drivers were being advised at the Didcot station call or at a signal if not stopping not to raise the pantograph. This went on until this afternoon when normal working resumed. Not sure if this would be the reason though. Both the trains I saw yesterday with pans up were down services, so that would at least fit. There should have been an up train too, but it was an HST▸ . |
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« Reply #294 on: January 10, 2018, 14:45:06 » |
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The Names Bond Michael Bond !
As of lunchtime today class 800 ,800010 is carrying the name of the author on one end and his character Paddington Bear on the other.
The names were unveiled today at Paddington by none other than our very own Mark Hopwood and the late authors daughter,on platform one at about 1pm.
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« Reply #295 on: January 10, 2018, 14:45:17 » |
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IET▸ named 'Michael Bond' this lunchtime - video on twitter. I think the number was 800 010
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« Reply #296 on: January 10, 2018, 14:56:02 » |
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There are also vinyls of Paddington Bear on the doors of 800010.
Some from the modern movies and some illustrations from the original books.
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #297 on: January 10, 2018, 16:52:12 » |
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The names were unveiled today at Paddington by none other than our very own Mark Hopwood and the late authors daughter,on platform one at about 1pm.
What a missed opportunity for a long overdue "Meet the Manager" session at Paddington! I'm sure Hopwood would have welcomed the chance to meet some of his customers face to face to discuss/get feedback on the current standard of service and all the promised improvements which they're noticing? He could even have dressed up as Paddington Bear to cheer everyone up! |
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« Reply #298 on: January 10, 2018, 18:32:50 » |
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The Names Bond Michael Bond !
As of lunchtime today class 800 ,800010 is carrying the name of the author on one end and his character Paddington Bear on the other.
The names were unveiled today at Paddington by none other than our very own Mark Hopwood and the late authors daughter,on platform one at about 1pm.
So, a confirmed sighting of a Mark Hopwood, one for the I Spy book! |
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« Reply #299 on: January 10, 2018, 19:22:29 » |
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So, a confirmed sighting of a Mark Hopwood, one for the I Spy book!
Second one in a week. |
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