Andrew
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If a train (say 220023) got a wheelflat heading Northbound and was terminated at Oxford on 1M03 0545 Gatwick to Manchester Picc, Oxford 0800, and shunted into the carriage sidings, say last Friday (24/11)... where would it go, when would it go, and how would it get there?
I've never seen a wheelflat (knowingly) before, but this one looked quite serious - it was just one wheel (or possibly one axle - I only saw one side). The wheel stopped turning, and just bumped along the rail on the shunt out to the sidings, and was smoking (or at least, something greyish was rising off the wheel) and sparking, and having to go quite slowly (was going to say gently, but in general Voyagers don't do gentle!).
I've really got no idea what would happen to the unit in this situation so if anyone can spread any light, I'd be interested. Thanks!
I've never seen a wheelflat (knowingly) before, but this one looked quite serious - it was just one wheel (or possibly one axle - I only saw one side). The wheel stopped turning, and just bumped along the rail on the shunt out to the sidings, and was smoking (or at least, something greyish was rising off the wheel) and sparking, and having to go quite slowly (was going to say gently, but in general Voyagers don't do gentle!).
I've really got no idea what would happen to the unit in this situation so if anyone can spread any light, I'd be interested. Thanks!