The old stockIf I book a trip on the Highlander (FW) the first week of December what am I likely to get?
The old stockIf I book a trip on the Highlander (FW) the first week of December what am I likely to get?
I assume you have all reported this to CS?Not sure if this has ever been raised
I am a user of the sleeper, typically twice a year , my colleagues are more frequent users. Over the last year we have all suffered from a dramatic skin irritation/itch from the bedding on the sleeper . 4 of us all experience it regularly and only after using the sleeper . We have concluded there is a different sheet material or detergent which is causing it . None of us are prone to an allergic reaction and its very specific to contact skin contact with the sheets . I can only liken it to when you get fibreglass wool on your skin . We all use the office shower after arriving and it seems to quickly stop the dreadful itchy irritation . One of my colleagues packs a silk sleeping bag liner to avoid contact with the bedding . Given this is now a routine experience and affects nearly all of us that use the sleeper, bar one , I assume others have experienced it but perhaps never report it ? It does put me off using the sleeper now and I was hoping the new rolling stock will use different bedding , but perhaps not . I would stress its only surfaced in the last year , never had any reaction before now in decades of using the service .
Over the last year we have all suffered from a dramatic skin irritation/itch from the bedding on the sleeper . 4 of us all experience it regularly and only after using the sleeper . We have concluded there is a different sheet material or detergent which is causing it
Soaked through to the skin by the rain?
The old stock
Not sure if this has ever been raised
I am a user of the sleeper, typically twice a year , my colleagues are more frequent users. Over the last year we have all suffered from a dramatic skin irritation/itch from the bedding on the sleeper . 4 of us all experience it regularly and only after using the sleeper . We have concluded there is a different sheet material or detergent which is causing it . None of us are prone to an allergic reaction and its very specific to contact skin contact with the sheets . I can only liken it to when you get fibreglass wool on your skin . We all use the office shower after arriving and it seems to quickly stop the dreadful itchy irritation . One of my colleagues packs a silk sleeping bag liner to avoid contact with the bedding . Given this is now a routine experience and affects nearly all of us that use the sleeper, bar one , I assume others have experienced it but perhaps never report it ? It does put me off using the sleeper now and I was hoping the new rolling stock will use different bedding , but perhaps not . I would stress its only surfaced in the last year , never had any reaction before now in decades of using the service .
It developed a reverser fault and was unable to be driven from the leading end, it had to be driven from the rear cab at reduced speed with a competent person in the front to operate the horn and brake to clear the line. 73970 replaced it down to Kilmarnock but is encountering problems with the coaches it is there to pick up and is now more than 3 hours late.Someone spoke too soon regarding 73 failures. As 73971 encountered a fault while working this http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O23646/2018/07/25/advanced.
It thankfully was not a complete failure, just rather late.
Sam
Not sure if this has ever been raised
I am a user of the sleeper, typically twice a year , my colleagues are more frequent users. Over the last year we have all suffered from a dramatic skin irritation/itch from the bedding on the sleeper . 4 of us all experience it regularly and only after using the sleeper . We have concluded there is a different sheet material or detergent which is causing it . None of us are prone to an allergic reaction and its very specific to contact skin contact with the sheets . I can only liken it to when you get fibreglass wool on your skin . We all use the office shower after arriving and it seems to quickly stop the dreadful itchy irritation . One of my colleagues packs a silk sleeping bag liner to avoid contact with the bedding . Given this is now a routine experience and affects nearly all of us that use the sleeper, bar one , I assume others have experienced it but perhaps never report it ? It does put me off using the sleeper now and I was hoping the new rolling stock will use different bedding , but perhaps not . I would stress its only surfaced in the last year , never had any reaction before now in decades of using the service .
If I'm not mistaken, a 73 now fits within the Type 3 category, in which case I'm rather puzzled as to why people seem to think that they'd be unable to cope with a substantial load on the HML. I've just flicked through an old book (Diesels in the Highlands), and there's a picture of a couple of Type-2s (25+26) leaving Inverness with sixteen behind. I don't doubt that they'd be struggling on the hills, and I believe that such a load would normally have been triple-headed at the time, but clearly it was possible.For the record 73970 hauled eight CS Mk5 coaches from Kilmarnock to Polmadie this evening.
I don't think their ability to do it is in question—it's the ability to do it, run to schedule, and (given the single track nature) not delay other traffic.If I'm not mistaken, a 73 now fits within the Type 3 category, in which case I'm rather puzzled as to why people seem to think that they'd be unable to cope with a substantial load on the HML. I've just flicked through an old book (Diesels in the Highlands), and there's a picture of a couple of Type-2s (25+26) leaving Inverness with sixteen behind. I don't doubt that they'd be struggling on the hills, and I believe that such a load would normally have been triple-headed at the time, but clearly it was possible.
For the record 73970 hauled eight CS Mk5 coaches from Kilmarnock to Polmadie this evening.
Receiving Modifications.Why are the MK5's going to Brodies?
92010 probablyAny idea what's hauling EUS - GLC Tomorrow evening??
Why are the MK5's going to Brodies?
Based on both info in the CS press release when the new stock delay was announced in January and various enthusiast photos through the windows on their travels, the “Velim 5” test rake weren’t fully fitted out either - these were the first batch to go to Brodie’s I believe.Receiving Modifications.
A total of five carriages have this morning arrived in the outskirts of Glasgow, where they will start extensive testing over the coming months. These initial five carriages are still to be fitted out internally following testing.
They’re going to be doubled headed though. As I mentioned before, a single 73/9 has already hauled Load 8 + 2x 92s (equivalent weight to 14 coaches - albeit it wasn’t providing ETS). 8 shouldn’t be an issue for a pair of them.I don't think their ability to do it is in question—it's the ability to do it, run to schedule, and (given the single track nature) not delay other traffic.
If it’s of any comfort (no pun intended!) I travelled on the beds the other week and neither the missus or I had any reaction to the bedding. My skin is reasonably sensitive too. Maybe they’ve changed something?I'm slightly worried now, Travelling with 'em tomorrow! I'll just pack something to cover the duvet.
That I'm unsure of, heard it was to do with the toilets but not sure how true that is. All of the coaches will pass through before going into use.What modifications?
Incidentally this is quite common practice in the engineering world. It's often cheaper to accept something under the original contract then send it for alterations, than to modify the original contract to have the work done during production.That I'm unsure of, heard it was to do with the toilets but not sure how true that is. All of the coaches will pass through before going into use.
Presumably some mods required will have been identified during the testing to date and as these coaches were already built by the time these were identified they needed the tweaks made.Incidentally this is quite common practice in the engineering world. It's often cheaper to accept something under the original contract then send it for alterations, than to modify the original contract to have the work done during production.
yay.92010 probably
92010 on the blocks of the highlander stock so barring any problems thats the loco for the lowlander forgot to check the highlander loco on the way in.yay.
Sooo excited.