Recent content by bronzeonion

This thread would not be complete without a mention of the Thumpers! The class 201 - 207 Southern Region DEMUs, nicknamed Thumpers thanks to the distinctive thumping engine noise.

I wouldn't call a brake continuity test and pull away test red tape.. but hey ho!

The original MK2s... Loads of different window layouts for different purposes and still monocoque construction, infact a pioneer for BR! That rules that argument out.

Unsafe? Get a grip you clearly havnt travelled on the tube!

It's a shame these caps are not common these days with modern TOCs, much better for identifying staff from a distance than a tacky high vis vest!

We externally charge them too whilst stabled in the platform where we can plug them in, though not through the lighting socket we plug ours into where the generator would normally be plugged into. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- That would be ideal as with the generator running...

Even in Chiltern the front ends are horrible!

Not relevant for any passenger MU designs from the Class 313 onwards (could be earlier if the 50xs were earlier) that use Westcode electronic braking equipment. The basics of how it all works (auto brake only) is still relevant for majority of freight trains, loco haul trains and HSTs. Though...

I'm a carriage & wagon fitter (as well as a few other things) at the Epping Ongar Railway and to put it simply, rather than relying on the old dynamo style method we have fitted a generator to the underneath of a carriage which provides electricity for the carriage lighting. This can provide...

Zone 2 into 1? You must be joking, defeats the point of why people use the pink interchange readers to show they are avoiding Zone 1!

Only in this sodding country can a fully gated automatic level crossing be called dangerous! Japan has thousands of these level crossings in the middle of cities and towns normally on very busy commuter lines and they're not classed as dangerous! I think rather than simply getting rid of level...

What on earth is that cab! Tram style controls seem to be all the rage atm with the 68 and that 700 thing! I take it theyre gonna re-fit the buckeye as the rubbing plate is still in place and the pin to hold it up is dangling!

Most likely sound echoing along the rails, even on continuous welded rail you can hear the train passing over where the rails are joined as well as expansion joints of course and dont forgot points!

Hmm my room... A60/62 stock luggage rack (small) above bed, actually very useful! Big white hardboard board with various LU waterslide transfers on, Met line (A stock) car line diagram as well as a Bakerloo line one running along top of the walls, 67/72TS 'Central London Journey Planner' stuck...

Metropolitan line late 60s, original A stock!