Nailsea & Backwell Station

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[Chris from Nailsea]

In that case, John, you'll have missed some of the fun this morning! 

The 09:29 was 'cancelled, due to a technical fault' - but that didn't mean the train didn't run!  It actually turned up, dead on time - but it simply hammered through Nailsea & Backwell, at a speed I didn't think 143s were capable of achieving, with a cheery 'toot' on the horn - running empty into Bristol

I got the 09:46 PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains) service - which was already crammed, even before the cancellation of the previous service (as it's half term this week)??

[Ollie]

In that case, John, you'll have missed some of the fun this morning! 

The 09:29 was 'cancelled, due to a technical fault' - but that didn't mean the train didn't run!  It actually turned up, dead on time - but it simply hammered through Nailsea & Backwell, at a speed I didn't think 143s were capable of achieving, with a cheery 'toot' on the horn - running empty into Bristol

I got the 09:46 PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains) service - which was already crammed, even before the cancellation of the previous service (as it's half term this week)??

A technical fault doesn't always mean the train is completely broken and can't move, he could relate to safety features or various other problems which result in the train not being fit for public use.

[grahame]

A technical fault doesn't always mean the train is completely broken and can't move, he could relate to safety features or various other problems which result in the train not being fit for public use.

Hole in the floor, for example?    

[Ollie]

At a guess I'd say a hole in the floor "could" cause a service to be cancelled 

[smithy]

brake release fault for example meaning it needed to be EBS^▸ (Emergency Bypass Switch)'D and TIS^▸ (Ticket Issuing System, or Traction Interlock Switch, depending on context)'D train can only run ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) as the doors could be open and still get brake release.

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks, smithy!

I must admit, you lost me a bit on some of the terminology, but I've done some digging and found a couple more new abbreviations for grahame to add to the 'acronyms list':

EBS^▸ (Emergency Bypass Switch) = Electronic braking system

TIS^▸ (Ticket Issuing System, or Traction Interlock Switch, depending on context) = Train Information Server: for details, see http://www.geofocus.com/products/products_timstar.html#TIS

(ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) is, of course, already on that list! )

[gaf71]

Thanks, smithy!

I must admit, you lost me a bit on some of the terminology, but I've done some digging and found a couple more new abbreviations for grahame to add to the 'acronyms list':

EBS^▸ (Emergency Bypass Switch) = Electronic braking system

TIS^▸ (Ticket Issuing System, or Traction Interlock Switch, depending on context) = Train Information Server: for details, see http://www.geofocus.com/products/products_timstar.html#TIS

(ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) is, of course, already on that list! )

Sorry Chris...EBS= Emergency Bypass Switch. TIS= Traction Interlock Switch. Both are systems used to get a train moving in the event of a failure.

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks, gaf71, for that correction and additional information! 

I'll ask grahame to add these versions to the Acronyms list. 

[grahame]

Thanks, gaf71, for that correction and additional information! 

I'll ask grahame to add these versions to the Acronyms list. 

They're added ... thanks for flagging them up

[Phil]

I had cause to drive past Nailsea and Backwell station yesterday. I smiled for a moment when I spotted an HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) approaching, thinking we'd pass under and over the bridge simultaneously (always entertaining for the kids) - only to realise an instant later that it was actually just an HST power car thundering along trainless. D'oh!

[John R]

Passing the station this lunchtime it appeared as though repairs/replacement of the ticket machine was underway.

[TheLastMinute]

About time this thread was brought back to life!

I noticed that a square hold with ducting sticking out has appeared at the bottom of the steps to Plat 2. Anyone any idea what this is for? A new ticket machine perhaps?

TLM

[Chris from Nailsea]

Yes, it is indeed the site for our new ticket machine!

I had a chat with the chap who was laying the concrete foundations this morning: we agreed that even the installation of bollards in front of it would not stop it being attacked.

This evening, I noted that those concrete bollards have also been installed, just in front of and to the side of the concrete base. Now, that may stop the ram-raiders in their stolen 4x4 - but it ain't going to stop them jumping out and attacking the machine with pick axes (as in a previous incident with the poor old machine up on platform 2).

So what's the point?  I thought we'd reached the conclusion that 'card only - no cash' machines at unmanned stations was the only really practical solution?

[John R]

I Presume it will be card only, so not sure why it wasn't resited in it's original place. Though at least in its new location we won't have the issue of the morning sun making the screen invisible.

[Chris from Nailsea]

Agreed, John.

But if it is to be card only, why install half a dozen (showing my age!) concrete bollards around it