axlecounter
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Yes it was a serious post. There are definitely a lot of very well-working Stadler products out there and a lot more coming. I’m not sure the two you mentioned only have plain Stadler-related problems.
Stadler.Who will be responsible for maintaining the trains at Crown Point - Abellio or Stadler?
Do Stadler have tech staff accompanying the unit?
Definitely regularly flirts as well as the pesa things. Sunday (busiest day so good picture) has two vice, one short form flirt and two pesa vice.
They generate power which is fed to electric traction motors that are at the end of each unit.It might be a silly question. When the bi-mode units drive in the diesel mode do the engines actually drive power the wheels directly (I mean via transmission) or generate power for the electric motors which then actually drive the wheels?
Not sure how a PKP flirt can be "shortformed" as it's a single 8 car unit.
They generate power which is fed to electric traction motors that are at the end of each unit.
I don't know to be honest, I don't know enough about them to comment.My understanding is that this way the diesel engines can be kept at an optimal speed regardless of train speed, thus augmenting efficiency. Is that correct?
Broadly true, but the main reason in this case is because the train is a bi-mode so the same motors can be used for power in either the electric or the diesel mode.My understanding is that this way the diesel engines can be kept at an optimal speed regardless of train speed, thus augmenting efficiency. Is that correct?
407 on the way?405 is in the shed now. Believe 407 is due Thurs as above, 406 and 408 due next week if all goes to plan.
407 on the way?
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R28256/2018/11/29/advanced
Currently in the Ipswich area ...
These Stadlers are a huge step up from the trains they are replacing aren’t they?
I can imagine some occasional punters on the branches thinking “what the hell is this” and wondering whether they are actually supposed to be getting on it or waiting for the usual old thing to turn up!
I can see the same problem up here in Scotland when an HST turns up in place of a 170.These Stadlers are a huge step up from the trains they are replacing aren’t they?
I can imagine some occasional punters on the branches thinking “what the hell is this” and wondering whether they are actually supposed to be getting on it or waiting for the usual old thing to turn up!
These Stadlers are a huge step up from the trains they are replacing aren’t they?
I can imagine some occasional punters on the branches thinking “what the hell is this” and wondering whether they are actually supposed to be getting on it or waiting for the usual old thing to turn up!
These Stadlers are a huge step up from the trains they are replacing aren’t they?
I can imagine some occasional punters on the branches thinking “what the hell is this” and wondering whether they are actually supposed to be getting on it or waiting for the usual old thing to turn up!
They are not "woeful". Had a pair of Renatus Bins back last time I went to Norwich. THAT was a really poor experience - totally unsuited to the duty.Yep. On the intercity routes too, the Mk3's are life expired. The experience on them is woeful.
Yep. On the intercity routes too, the Mk3's are life expired. The experience on them is woeful. The branch lines aren't too bad, the 170's are nice when they aren't rattling but the sprinters are getting on a bit.
Yep. On the intercity routes too, the Mk3's are life expired. The experience on them is woeful. The branch lines aren't too bad, the 170's are nice when they aren't rattling but the sprinters are getting on a bit.
They are not "woeful". Had a pair of Renatus Bins back last time I went to Norwich. THAT was a really poor experience - totally unsuited to the duty.
The Refurbishment that NXEA did was utter crap, but the one done by GA last year or so was far better, I felt they were extremely tired before GA refurbished them, but a full retrim and newer tables and carriage walls and adding sockets and new lighting really made a difference.
OK, I got criticised on the Filton Bank thread for using the official station codes without explanation, but they are rather straightforward to look up.Had a pair of Renatus Bins back last time I went to Norwich.
OK, I got criticised on the Filton Bank thread for using the official station codes without explanation, but they are rather straightforward to look up.
But, please, what on earth is a "Renatus Bin". Google not much help!
Renatus is the refurbishment programme for the first 30 Class 321s (321301-330) currently drawing to a close at Doncaster.OK, I got criticised on the Filton Bank thread for using the official station codes without explanation, but they are rather straightforward to look up.
But, please, what on earth is a "Renatus Bin". Google not much help!
Ok thx, but Renatus? Bin?Renatus bin = Refurbed class 321
Ok thx, but Renatus? Bin?
I'm obviously missing an in-joke!