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« Reply #2370 on: December 24, 2017, 10:23:11 » |
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You would have thought that coupling a locomotive would have been part of the testing regime, but then.....  |
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« Reply #2371 on: December 24, 2017, 10:28:57 » |
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You would have thought that coupling a locomotive would have been part of the testing regime, but then..... As GWR▸ should be only too aware, as Brunel used to say, assumption is the Mother of all F*** ups!  |
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« Reply #2372 on: December 24, 2017, 12:48:15 » |
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I think the failure to couple the loco to the IET▸ arose from them using a 57/3 which has a Dellner coupler fitted. This coupler is setup to haul 387’s.
If they had used a 57/6 and fitted the IET adaptor coupling over the drawhook I don’t think there would have been an issue.
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« Reply #2373 on: December 24, 2017, 13:33:24 » |
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Ahh, so wrong sort of 57 !?  |
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« Reply #2374 on: December 24, 2017, 20:01:30 » |
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Ahh, so wrong sort of 57 !? And I thought it was only Hinze that had 57 different varieties  |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #2375 on: December 27, 2017, 05:48:46 » |
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Not a good start.......
Cancellations to services at Oxford
Due to a points failure at Oxford some lines are blocked.
Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes. Disruption is expected until 07:45 27/12.
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« Reply #2376 on: December 28, 2017, 11:38:39 » |
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And not a good start to today's 'soft launch' of electric services west of Maidenhead: A safety inspection of the overhead electrical wires between Twyford and Reading has resulted in some lines being closed in the direction of Reading. Also, further disruption has been caused by a broken down train at Goring & Streatley affecting trains between Twyford and Didcot Parkway.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected to continue until 12:30.
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« Reply #2377 on: January 03, 2018, 14:05:58 » |
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More bad news today: Disruption between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington expected until 15:00
Damage to Overhead wires between Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington is causing disruption to journeys between these stations.
Services may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes. This is expected to continue until 15:00.
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« Reply #2378 on: January 03, 2018, 15:17:53 » |
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And it's having long-term effects. JourneyCheck is reporting: Sat, 13 January 14:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:41
13/01/18 14:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:41 will be starting late from London Paddington and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
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« Reply #2379 on: January 03, 2018, 19:19:50 » |
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Indeed - that has been on the website for 5 hours. I am amazed no-one responsible has spotted it yet.
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« Reply #2380 on: January 03, 2018, 20:26:18 » |
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And it's having long-term effects. JourneyCheck is reporting: Sat, 13 January 14:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:41
13/01/18 14:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads due 15:41 will be starting late from London Paddington and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
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« Reply #2381 on: January 04, 2018, 06:15:11 » |
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...........you really couldn't make it up could you?
Cancellations to services at Reading
Due to failure of the electricity supply at Reading some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 08:15 04/01.
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« Reply #2382 on: January 04, 2018, 06:19:02 » |
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Due to failure of the electricity supply at Reading some lines are blocked.
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« Reply #2383 on: January 04, 2018, 07:44:05 » |
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It's been elaborated to read :
The power supply has failed at Reading Depot which means that the GWR▸ Electrostar service between Didcot Parkway and London Paddington is disrupted. Network Rail colleagues are due on site imminently.
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« Reply #2384 on: January 04, 2018, 08:37:04 » |
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The 07.01 (Turbo) from Maidenhead to Paddington arrived with 3 of 6 carriages locked out of service - no mention of this by the driver or platform staff so perhaps they were oblivious to the mess unfolding.
The 3 remaining carriages were miserable and a woman near me collapsed to the floor around Hayes.
Utter disgrace.
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