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    Old Dalby Test Track

    A landslip just north of the Old Dalby station over bridge, on the Up Reversible Line ( the one fitted with 3rd and 4th rails ). It slipped in the same area some years ago. Last time I was up there repairs were underway, but it looked quite an involved job.
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    Tram Derailment at Bulwell 12/06/2023

    Lots of speculation on here. I worked on this tramway for many years, and the way these points work has not changed. These are spring points. They have no motor. The blades cannot move unless a tram passes over them northbound which pushes the blades across and then they spring back. They...
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    Tram Derailment at Bulwell 12/06/2023

    It does look like that, but I think it’s something to do with the reflection of the tram headlights on the track. The points are sprung, as are all the points at the stops between Bulwell and Butlers Hill. There is no points motor on any of the points. Hucknall points are powered to enable...
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    Tram Derailment at Bulwell 12/06/2023

    Sorry, my bad. I meant the front bogie has taken the right route as viewed from the direction of travel, as opposed to the left route. Right = wrong Left = correct. I hope that makes sense!
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    Tram Derailment at Bulwell 12/06/2023

    As viewed on this video, the points in front of the tram are “spring” points. This is the part of the tramway where it becomes single track (with loops at tram stops) all the way to Hucknall. As the tram travels north , the point blades are pushed over by the wheels, and spring back after...
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    Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Bus News

    There were new E200s ordered (or about to be ordered) for the Threes in 2020, but certain events that year saw them cancelled…. M
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    Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Bus News

    With regard to the bus station, the issue is that these services probably get a 5 minute turnaround in Derby. To work them to the bus station, load and leave again would take longer than 5 minutes, so an extra bus would be needed in the cycle, with all the associated cost/staff. This is the same...
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    Is the Nottingham tram the most expensive railway in the country?

    When the operating contract was retendered as a result of the extensions to Clifton/Toton Lane, (it was in the original contract that it would be retendered if the extensions happened) two bids were required from each bidder, one with conductors, one with tram stop ticket machines. The council...
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    Nottingham Tram Derails

    From the Nottingham Evening Post today….. Interestingly, this is a plain section of track, with no points etc, but I seem to recall there’s always been a bit of a hump where the track passes over the River Leen. *this is by no means meant as a reason, just a statement of fact!!*...
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    Trivia: Significant gaps in mobile coverage (and wifi) on the rail network.

    What happened to the project to use some form of leaky feeder trackside to ensure consistent wi-fi? The idea was that there would be closely spaced beacons trackside, linked into existing trackside cabling, to pass data to the train as it passed. I spent a very entertaining afternoon some...
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    What was the worst car you ever owned.

    My wife had one of these for a while, it was the SX estate spec and a comfortable car. I don’t recall thinking it underpowered, though it would not have won a Grand Prix. The biggest issue we had with it was when the load sensing valve on the rear brakes began to leak. I was at a set of lights...
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    Crossrail - operating discussion and opening day 24th May

    And some more buttons in the cab…. M
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    Class 345 progress

    I thought this might be of interest. As we know, the Elizabeth Lines colour is purple, but when 345002 was first delivered to Melton RIDC for testing, it seems that wasn’t always the case…. This was taken on 03/11/16. M
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    Optare Solo Lighting question

    This bus does not have daytime running lights, I think they came in with the Solo SR. The four headlights all have sidelights in them, coming on when the sidelights are turned on. The outer pair work on dipped beam, and main beam when selected. The inner pair are just used on main beam...
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    Train Driver in hospital after yobs hurl brick through windscreen (04/02)

    From the Manchester Evening News…. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/train-driver-rushed-hospital-after-23021519 What is wrong with these people?? M
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    Special key to enable high gear

    There was a knack to it, from low to high you flicked the lever, took your foot off the accelerator and it changed ratios, from high to low you did the same but blipped the throttle to make it change. If you didn’t time it right there would be a few clunks from the back end! M
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    Special key to enable high gear

    Your memory does not fail you, I worked for United Counties in the 80s and most of their Leopards had twin speed rear axles, there was a flick switch attached to the air change lever. The best of these were the ECW B51 bodied ones, very light body with a two speed axle made for very lively...
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    Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Bus News

    It’s many years since I worked at Trent, but I believe this is still the case. I’m happy to be corrected! M
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    Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Bus News

    I think this is a situation where route branding can be counter productive. Drivers at Trent are on mini rosters which only work a specific route, and while they would initially be taught a variety of routes, as time goes by that knowledge is lost, and a driver would rightly be reluctant to...
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    Specials Route Knowledge

    There is an old gag that when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, there was a Saltley driver waiting to relieve him….

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