Spekejunction
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Has Tornado started her steam trials ?
Nene Valley have posted that Tornado will not be visiting as planned ..As per faceache..Not yet. The tender is currently at Loughborough on the GCR, but no sign of Tornado arriving there yet. With a full programme of tours already announced for this year, I do hope we won't have another occurrence of them having to postpone them all due to the engine not being ready.
Given them conduits look like they're final length, I don't know if I should be disappointed with the installer or the designer.To give some idea as to the complexity of this overhaul and the installation of the latest signalling control equipment, here is a view of what is under the cab floor.
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The email they sent out today says the new braking system needs extra work to bring it up to Network Rail standards.Tornado one way Birmingham to Edinburgh re-dated to September. Any updates?
Ah ok interesting. 5th Sept tour cancelled. Just found the email. Refunds will automatically follow. Shame for the charity. Let's hope Tornado is up and running soon and the tour will be arranged once it's been tested certified etc.The email they sent out today says the new braking system needs extra work to bring it up to Network Rail standards.
That will be good to see.It'll be working passenger trains at the GCR this weekend.
Has it worked any trains on the GCR yet?Hi,
Anyone know if tornado will make it's return at kings cross like blue peter or will it be somewhere else?
Thanks
Electro steam! Imagine what Arthur Peppercotn would think if he'd been around to see this...To give some idea as to the complexity of this overhaul and the installation of the latest signalling control equipment, here is a view of what is under the cab floor.
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Perhaps he would have devised a less contentious method for ETCS braking intervention…Electro steam! Imagine what Arthur Peppercotn would think if he'd been around to see this...
Maybe, or he'd be asking lots of questions about how it works.Perhaps he would have devised a less contentious method for ETCS braking intervention…
There are plenty of engineers who have come up with better and less contentious methods for ETCS brake interventions. However, the powers that be do not like them.Perhaps he would have devised a less contentious method for ETCS braking intervention…