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  1. J

    Class 365 PBC Unit and PIS system

    Where did you buy from?
  2. J

    Steam Loco Power Where does it come from?

    Tornado has a steam powered generator and IIRC an axle on the tender is connected to a alternator. "In addition to the above, Tornado has a sophisticated electrical system, deriving power from a Stones turbo-generator, batteries and a tender mounted alternator."...
  3. J

    Multiple Working

    If it is a stopping service it may not get about 75mph for example so running a 158/150 mix is not really a problem and will still keep to time.
  4. J

    Preferential treatment for rail staff

    Driver or trainee driver?
  5. J

    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    Who?
  6. J

    Who will buy the DRS Class 37 engines

    I don't think ROG bought any. It was Europhonix
  7. J

    How could Lumo expand/develop/improve?

    Without diesel engines it could be a struggle
  8. J

    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    That only works with a airbrake loco leading a duel braked loco on vacuum stock. Not the the other way round.
  9. J

    Peterborough speed restrictions

    I don't believe there are any speed restrictions in place at the moment. Think you just got unlucky
  10. J

    WCRC Exemption from CDL (central door locking) regulations until September

    Still waiting to see how VT plan on fitting CDL to their vac stock
  11. J

    RMT strike referendum passed

    Makes sense thanks
  12. J

    RMT strike referendum passed

    Are you sure about that? RDG says "The 2023 pay increase will depend on further negotiations within local train companies on the reforms needed to meet the tough financial challenge the industry still faces, while also improving how we serve our customers. These discussions will take place...
  13. J

    WCRC Exemption from CDL (central door locking) regulations until September

    Not true. They do have some dual braked MK1s and air brakes MK2s use on tours.
  14. J

    Thameslink Core pantograph strike

    I might be wrong but my understanding with ATO is it only works if the train has a schedule which this did and if in ATO the driver should not need to intervene as it will follow the schedule. Same as it would in passenger service.
  15. J

    Thameslink Core pantograph strike

    Class 5s are booked to stop so to do a power change over.
  16. J

    Thameslink Core pantograph strike

    Obviously not but sometimes it is the simple things that make a big difference. I work on the railway but not as a driver. If I make a mistake its on me. If the mistake is then made by others the fix is often extra training/ briefings. When a driver makes a mistake we always seem to go and find...
  17. J

    Thameslink Core pantograph strike

    Changes don't need to be made. Just better training for drivers. They drive in and out the core everyday so should know better about how the changeover works.
  18. J

    German Railway/FIP Passes & Coupons

    Staff Travel in Europe https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/rst/where-can-i-go.html#Europe
  19. J

    Etihad railway

    Don't 373s serve Belgium already though?
  20. J

    Etihad railway

    Not sure to be honest. Don't know if it is needed for Amsterdam

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