Xenophon PCDGS
Veteran Member
- and they are now using 195s on the remaining diesel routes where 185s operated.
Not very successfully at this moment in time.
- and they are now using 195s on the remaining diesel routes where 185s operated.
The 331s aren't to replace the 319s the 323s from WMR are.Northern have a fleet of 331s being introduced which deal with any issues with the worst of the 319s - they do not need 185s to substitute for 319s and they are now using 195s on the remaining diesel routes where 185s operated.
Northern's original plan was that its existing 17x323s would be withdrawn and replaced by the 331s. Now Northern is keeping those 323s and returning 319s instead as the 331s enter service. 6x319s will have been withdrawn by the end of this week and most if not all of them will be gone before the additional 17 WMT 323s start to arrive.The 331s aren't to replace the 319s the 323s from WMR are.
Costly 195s could be the only DMUs available...Northern's original plan was that its existing 17x323s would be withdrawn and replaced by the 331s. Now Northern is keeping those 323s and returning 319s instead as the 331s enter service. 6x319s will have been withdrawn by the end of this week and most if not all of them will be gone before the additional 17 WMT 323s start to arrive.
No way will Northern lease costly 185s in place of cheap EMUs.
Are the reporters sure that it's isolated and not just running in eco-mode?Getting reports that quite a few 185s are running around with a engine isolated. Is this due to them going off -lease and the maintenance being cut back?
Yup. 100%.Are the reporters sure that it's isolated and not just running in eco-mode?
Yup. 100%.
Don’t they normally have issues with overheating around this time of year as the radiators get clogged with leaves/detritus?
Theres one case I'm sure the train crew are aware of which I noted the words "the snail" written on the desk.... hope it's a little quicker now...
Are the Cummins engines on the 185s also derated to appx 700bhp as per the 22x fleet?No, that's the summer time.
There's usually a steady amount of engines isolated for all sorts of reasons.
Some are short term and will be awaiting a visit to the depot for attention, these could be comms issues, coolant leaks, fuel sensors/actuators etc, stuff that can be done overnight.
Some need engines dropping and swapping or cooler groups repairing so need to be planned in around the train plan and can take a day or so to sort, but may take some time for it to actually stop (time of year may see the drops prioritised for wheel sets etc).
Theres one case I'm sure the train crew are aware of which I noted the words "the snail" written on the desk. It has an engine isolated for a wiring issue (long lead time for parts and requires cooler group and fuel tank dropping) and the day I had it found a charge air hose damaged and the engine stop solenoid sticking - unfortunate timing for both to occur. I hope it's a little quicker now...
Are the Cummins engines on the 185s also derated to appx 700bhp as per the 22x fleet?