Due to a crack on a deflector plate behind a nose cone discovered on several sets there are service alterations on GWR today. Affected trains are being taken out of service.
I'm assuming that a deflector plate deflects something, any information on what it's purpose is?
I would think it's the little 'prongs' in front of the wheels, the aim is to try and deflect anything that might be on the rail to prevent a derailment. You can see what I'm talking about in this picture, it's the little bit of metal that picks up off the bogie and bends around the front of the wheel
They'll want to be careful, a radiation leak could kill the whole crew and send theshiptrain 3,000,000 years off-course!
Was surprised to note several making it to Great Malvern. Good competence cross depot or good fortune one wonders ?Turbos are deputising on duties they’re able to.....
Was surprised to note several making it to Great Malvern. Good competence cross depot or good fortune one wonders ?
Presumably the deflector plate protects these critical electronics from being struck by loose ballast?...the deflector plate in question protects critical electronics under the nose...
They did need inspection.DO we know if LNER's 800s needed inspecting? I know in the past the issues with HEX 332s have lead to Northern's 333s being inspected for the same issues.
Which implies that the issue hadn't been noticed on the production line*, though obviously it will now be known about and re-design and/or mitigation put in place.They did need inspection.
As I understand it, it was damage acquired during running rather than an installation defect, so I don't think there would have been anything to notice on the production line.Which implies that the issue hadn't been noticed on the production line*, though obviously it will now be known about and re-design and/or mitigation put in place.
*Though the deflector plates being inspected could be because of someone on the production line discovering a fault.
Ah, I see, thank you for that information, most kind of you to share it with us.As I understand it, it was damage acquired during running rather than an installation defect, so I don't think there would have been anything to notice on the production line.
Is it the case that if some plates had incurred damage they are simply doing their job?
That implies to me that they aren't really needed if you can 'just' remove them without replacement.the plan was to remove the defective deflector plates.
That implies to me that they aren't really needed if you can 'just' remove them without replacement.
Interesting that the 802s aren't affected. Does this mean it's a lifetime/fatigue issue and the 802s would be affected when they get to the same age, or was this component re-designed for the 802?The fault lies with cracks in the deflector plate behind the nose cone. This plate protects electrical components and the crack was near where a bolt went through a hole. Over 20 sets had the fault when examined over the weekend and the plan was to remove the defective deflector plates.
As I understand it is a fatigue issue and one 802 was found when the fleet-wide check was made.Interesting that the 802s aren't affected. Does this mean it's a lifetime/fatigue issue and the 802s would be affected when they get to the same age, or was this component re-designed for the 802?
I don’t think the staff on North Pole are Chicken Soup Vending Machine Repair Men, so I think we’ll be ok...