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  1. Erniescooper

    Mark 5 and 5a question

    Mk5a is 2050 mm
  2. Erniescooper

    Vaccine Passports/Permanent restrictions

    I have an app on my phone called MyGP which i use for repeat prescriptions and booking appointments which is linked directly to my NHS records. I've noticed this morning on the homepage it has added "Coming soon MyGP TICKet, a simple and assured way of showing your vaccine status" and then in...
  3. Erniescooper

    Police checking travel

    https://www.winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/19012432.police-deal-trainspotters-breaking-covid-lockdown-rules/
  4. Erniescooper

    A TPE Class 802 got up to 145mph - A record?

    Would that be a mistake in an individual train or the software for the speed limiter not being enabled when the driver put the speed set at 145 mph by mistake?
  5. Erniescooper

    TPE Class 397 ('Nova 2') construction and updates

    001 has worked this afternoon so they are all now in passenger service
  6. Erniescooper

    TPE Class 397 ('Nova 2') construction and updates

    It mystifies me as well because it's TPWS 4 and the sounds levels are set by the TOC with the help of the union and the speech unit is programmed to their request by Unipart Rail.
  7. Erniescooper

    TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

    Looks like the scum elements in Church Fenton are getting bored of staying in. TP 08 suffered a broken windscreen due to stone throwers this afternoon.
  8. Erniescooper

    In-built HABD

    All the new CAF trains have it because they have inboard axle bearings. If you suffer a bearing failure with an inboard bearing it won’t set off line side detectors.
  9. Erniescooper

    Transfer of TPE 350/4s to West Midlands Trains (LNR)

    I’ve looked at some emails and I think 350403 is the last one left which worked diagram LT152 on 28/03/20 and would have been TPEs last 350 workings
  10. Erniescooper

    1/2 of a class 175 at Chester - 16/2/16

    I have a recollection that this was the time that the severe corrosion was found and the other end 50703 was extremely rotten and needed immediate attention.
  11. Erniescooper

    Class 397 TPE "Nova 2" Diagrams

    Apologies I have no idea of the workings but 003, 004 , 006 and 011 are all out in traffic today
  12. Erniescooper

    TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

    The last set of reliability figures released was for Railway Period 10 and Mk5a/68 was 20597 miles between technical incident which in simple English works out to two delays in a four week period.
  13. Erniescooper

    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    It isn’t really the fault of the train if train crew isolate the service brakes and don’t release the parking brakes
  14. Erniescooper

    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    Yes It’s TP07 which should replace one of today’s sets
  15. Erniescooper

    The Pendolino that didn't get home for Christmas

    57308 just dragging 390107 onto Longsight
  16. Erniescooper

    Class 397 TPE "Nova 2" Diagrams

    006 is also about and will probably work the 11:35 Carlisle to Manchester Airport
  17. Erniescooper

    Class 397 TPE "Nova 2" Diagrams

    003 has worked the 05:00 from Man Pic to Glasgow
  18. Erniescooper

    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    What should be TP09 and 68027 is working the late running 1E29 09:31 Man Vic to Scarborough

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