Bob Price
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Interesting. Can I ask where you saw it??A 484 car is currently going by road, saw it go past, I don't know what number it is.
Interesting. Can I ask where you saw it??A 484 car is currently going by road, saw it go past, I don't know what number it is.
Outside was done, didn't have logos, don't know about the interior.OOooh! Did it look complete?
Somewhere in Warwickshire.Interesting. Can I ask where you saw it??
Somewhere in Warwickshire.
Outside was done, didn't have logos, don't know about the interior.
Definetley staying in Warwickshire. Both Southam and Long Marston are in Warwickshire I doubt it was getting delivered to the IofW.The real question is whether it was on its way out, or going back into the county.
The way it was heading suggests it was heading from Southam to Long Marston but I'm not entirely sure, this is Warwickshire countryside and was not far from Southam. This direction seems the most likely but the other way wouldn't be that odd.Ah, sounds like one of the units they'll be finishing off at Southam - the most advanced units at Long Marston have already had logos applied.
Definetley staying in Warwickshire. Both Southam and Long Marston are in Warwickshire I doubt it was getting delivered to the IofW.
Haven't ever heard of such a proposal. Biggest obstacle, aside from the money, likely is that the platform heights would no longer be compatible.Sorry if I've missed discussion of this already (had a bit of a search for it) but was it ever an option that a preserved 483 could stay on the Island Line itself for specials?
Sorry if I've missed discussion of this already (had a bit of a search for it) but was it ever an option that a preserved 483 could stay on the Island Line itself for specials?
I presume that in this case it's called SLC because San Luis Railroad Company in Colorado, USA is its holding company?Another interesting titbit: SLC becomes newest train operator and sets up training academy
I presume that in this case it's called SLC because San Luis Railroad Company in Colorado, USA is its holding company?
No I don't, I'm only guessing. I was wondering what SLC stood for and that was the only railway company called SLC to which I could find any reference where it told you what it stood for. If it's not that, does anyone know what SLC stands for in this case? Those links to SLC Operations and SLC Rail don't seem to tell you.Do you have confirmation of that statement? SLC Rail appears to me to be a purely British organisation who among other things will be involved in constructing three new railway stations in Birmingham over the next few years.
By following up a few Googled links the SLC here is the initials of “Sable Leigh Consultancy”, of the same address. One Adrian Shooter has been a director since 2015.No I don't, I'm only guessing. I was wondering what SLC stood for and that was the only railway company called SLC to which I could find any reference where it told you what it stood for. If it's not that, does anyone know what SLC stands for in this case? Those links to SLC Operations and SLC Rail don't seem to tell you.
After the utter devastation caused by the runaway oil train, I wonder if the Americans / Canadians will ever let Burkhardt practice again. For those who don't know, Burkhardt took Driver Only Operations back to North America with him. His railroad was operating a freight train headed by five elderly diesels, the lead loco of which wasn't in the best of health. Hours late the train ended up being tied up in a small town while engineer (driver) went to a hotel for rest. He didn't apply parking brakes to the vehicles because he was already out of time, so chose to leave a loco running which would maintain the air and keep the brakes applied.How disappointingly humdrum.
San Luis Central Railroad is owned by Ed Burkhardt's company, Rail World. In fact he was its treasurer for years, while he was involved with Wisconsin Central (and, of course, us in EWS). Imagine the reaction if he was involved over here again!
Pat
And will using 484s on the IoW increase or decrease the risk of this happening?After the utter devastation caused by the runaway oil train, I wonder if the Americans / Canadians will ever let Burkhardt practice again. For those who don't know, Burkhardt took Driver Only Operations back to North America with him. His railroad was operating a freight train headed by five elderly diesels, the lead loco of which wasn't in the best of health. Hours late the train ended up being tied up in a small town while engineer (driver) went to a hotel for rest. He didn't apply parking brakes to the vehicles because he was already out of time, so chose to leave a loco running which would maintain the air and keep the brakes applied.
Unfortunately, that loco had already been booked for exhaust issues and was smoking, so someone raised the alarm while the train was parked unmanned. The fire truck turned up and shut the remaining diesel down to cure the smoking problem. Because the train was unmanned the fire department didn't realise the results of what was about to happen. The air dissipated, then the brakes released and the train rolled away out of control, derailed and turned the town of Lac Magantic into a firestorm with dozens kieed.
That basically is what happens when you cut too many corners. Fortunately, here in the UK we have restrictions on DOO operation, and that event would not be allowed to happen in the UK.
This is a graphical simplified reconstruction
Very much reduced or even eliminated.And will using 484s on the IoW increase or decrease the risk of this happening?
Very much reduced or even eliminated.
I just hope that sometime between January and April, Network Rail are going to run a tamper the length of the route several times to make the track a little sweeter. 483008 which I rode last month could probably cope, but if Vivarail are sticking TPWS GSM-R and other computerised kit into the 484s they will be in for a rough ride.
TPWS throughout.Will they even have either? Small area, 1 Signal Box and so on. Will NR feel the need for TPWS?
Signalling works: New signalling will be provided to control the new loop at Brading station together with the provision of a new control panel at Ryde St Johns signal box. Additionally, TPWS will be provided throughout the Island line together with the upgrading of a number of point mechanisms. To support the new signalling system at Brading station, a time division multiplexor system will be installed which will also replace the current westinghouse S2 legacy system provided at Sandown.
If NR / SWR don't replace a lot of the existing Island ballast there won't be any point tamping. It will just grind the shingle down, and squeeze it out of the sleeper ends as well.Very much reduced or even eliminated.
I just hope that sometime between January and April, Network Rail are going to run a tamper the length of the route several times to make the track a little sweeter. 483008 which I rode last month could probably cope, but if Vivarail are sticking TPWS GSM-R and other computerised kit into the 484s they will be in for a rough ride.