1497 Motor Circuit Failure [15/08/07]

[Nathan]

3-Cig 1497 failed on Lymy branch about 07.00 with serious short on motor circuit. Replacement unit 1498 off Bomo depot @08.20 to Brock. ED will follow about 08.45 to recover 1497 back to depot.

Ta NP

Forwarded by Rodger Smith from WRGEN

 

[Nathan]

Is this a serious problem to fix? Im at Brockenhurt this sunday and 1498 being my personal favourite a garuntee would be marvelous

 

[TheSlash]

Is this a serious problem to fix? Im at Brockenhurt this sunday and 1498 being my personal favourite a garuntee would be marvelous

Could be any number of things, have to wait until somebody has had a look at it on the pit

 

[nowananorack]

This morning I observed a 450 covering this route

 

[Nathan]

This morning I observed a 450 covering this route

Thats funny, 1498 is fine and it replaced 1497 on the day. Fingers crossed, im there tommorow and i will have a look!

1497 on test with 73109 running between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth.

 

[Hentis]

Thats funny, 1498 is fine and it replaced 1497 on the day. Fingers crossed, im there tommorow and i will have a look!

1497 on test with 73109 running between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth.

Times

1497+73109 5Z51
11+00 Bomo M Sdg - Brock,
11.20 Brock - Bomo, 12.03 Bomo - Brock, etc. till 16.20 ex Brock then back to depot.

Cheers to RS

Hentis

 

[nowananorack]

1498 was on the run this morning (07:20) at Lymington Town gates

 

[Nathan]

1498 was on the run this morning (07:20) at Lymington Town gates

Reason for a 450 being on the 16th was because 1498 was under exam, so all is back to normal really.

 

[Juniper Driver]

Noticed a 455 on the Windsor and Eton line and I actually worked one down that route for the first time in almost 3 years last Saturday.Wonder if the will be working down there more.

Heard a rumour they are taking the first class out of some desiro's to work down there.

Not worked 458s

458001
458002
458004
458015
458020
458022
458028
458029

 

[Tom]

FC is being taken out of the Desiros to create the 450/5, note FIVE, at Bournemouth T&RSMD currently. These will be the 450s with the additional car if and when it is ordered.

All 458s have worked since re-introduction from service, though!

 

[Daniel]

Sorry for the slight bump, was told by a driver on the Lymington line that 1497 "disgraced" itself when half of a "traction motor fell off". The driver of 1497 then had to pax to Bomo to pick up an ED to rescue his own train as no other 73 drivers were avaliable.

 

[TheSlash]

I'm afraid that half a traction motor doesn't fall off.

 

[Tom]

Motor bearing problem?

 

[Daniel]

I'm afraid that half a traction motor doesn't fall off.

I thought it sounded rather strange too, but it wasn't me who said it!

 

[TheSlash]

Motor bearing problem?

A failed bearing would just lock the wheelset.
If half a motor fell off, you'd lucky not to have a derailment.
It's more likely that he meant half the motors went out which is closer to a motor circuit failure.

 

[Birdbrain]

1497 was out on the Lymmo branch yesterday.