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« Reply #720 on: May 29, 2016, 19:46:11 » |
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Paddington Platforms 1-5 starting signals are going to be moved out to allow longer trains to use them. Need to dig out the signalling scheme plan to check by how much though......
OK from the Signalling Scheme Plan I have access to ( Health Warning: May not be current) here are the lengths quoted from the Buffer Stop to the Platform starting signal: Platform No.1 = 315m (no change) Platform No.2 = Extended from 253m to 278m Platform No.3 = Extended from 256m to 278m Platform No.4 = Extended from 259m to 272m Platform No.5 = Extended from 261m to 272m |
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« Reply #721 on: May 29, 2016, 20:37:10 » |
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Thanks for those, SandTEngineer.
That will give those five platforms the length required to run 10-car IEP▸ 's, with Platforms 8-12 also likely to be able to accommodate at least a 9-car IEP without modifications that should give the flexibility required.
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« Reply #722 on: May 30, 2016, 11:33:18 » |
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OK just for completeness then:
Platform No.6 = 258m (No Change)
Platform No.7 = 263m (No Change)
Platform No.8 = 279m (No Change)
Platform No.9 = 286m (No Change)
Platform No.10 = 252m (No Change)
Platform No.11 = 291m (No Change)
Platform No.12 = Extended from 184m to 334m
Platform No.13 = Abolished (Platform No.12 extended through site)
Platform No.14 = Extended 148m to 178m
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« Reply #723 on: May 30, 2016, 12:27:02 » |
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Worth pointing out that although there's no change to the operational length of platform 11, that length will be available to all trains rather than sharing the far end with the line leading into platform 12. That effectively limits it to a 6-car Turbo currently. Presumably the mid platform signal will disappear as a result?
By the way, Platform 13 is now temporarily reduced to a 3-car maximum whilst works to combine 12/13 continue.
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« Reply #724 on: May 30, 2016, 13:58:45 » |
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I can't find the earlier discussion in the forum, but at the start of CP5▸ the original (Mar 14) enhancement plan (and the 2 following updates) all had Platform 14 being extended to allow for 12 x 20m EMU▸ services, but then the length details disappeared. So that seems to have been firmly overtaken by events now.
IIRC▸ the 240m length would have needed to extend right out beyond the throat, so presumably it failed a reality check...
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« Reply #725 on: June 06, 2016, 15:48:16 » |
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OK - class 800 on the left, but what's that on the right?  |
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« Reply #726 on: June 06, 2016, 15:55:09 » |
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New and intended to be secret "mini pacer" for services that don't justify a full sized pacer.
Or perhaps some form of luggage and bicycle trailer to be attached behind the new trains.
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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 #728 on: June 06, 2016, 18:22:19 » |
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Train crew tea trolley.
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« Reply #729 on: June 06, 2016, 22:50:01 » |
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Its a tug. Because these new trains are unable to reverse, a tug has to be used to push it onto the apron in preparation for take off.  Oh hang on, I might have got a bit confused there.  |
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« Reply #730 on: June 07, 2016, 10:00:12 » |
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Its a tug. Because these new trains are unable to reverse, a tug has to be used to push it onto the apron in preparation for take off. Oh hang on, I might have got a bit confused there. Presume the Italian-built ones will have more reverse than forward gears, just like their tanks ;-) |
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« Reply #731 on: June 08, 2016, 22:10:51 » |
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Never seen the IEP▸ Popemobile before then?
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Now, please!
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« Reply #732 on: June 15, 2016, 00:52:05 » |
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Looks like a rather large Lego ® toy to me ... ?  |
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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 #734 on: June 30, 2016, 09:39:18 » |
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Today is certainly the day that invites are out [to invited stakeholders, I think] to take a first look at the IEP▸ at Paddington.
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