ED on the Lymmy Branch Tomorrow Morn

[73109]

73235 will be working the Lymmy in the morning with 1497. Loco will be
London end and will be attached until at least 1J16 (09+54 arr at BCU)
after which it will return light to Bomo

leaves 73201 to get herself on the branch

big ta to reepcheep

 

[Coxster]

Any particular reason, or just something a bit special to mark the branch's re-opening?

 

[Tom]

I'd say its most likely to ensure the slam doesn't fail on its first passenger run in 7 weeks.

 

[Coxster]

Doesn't really stop it failing - just provides immediate rescue

 

[Tom]

Well it would prevent the slam from failing - as the ED would still provide power .... :P

 

[TheSlash]

Well it would prevent the slam from failing - as the ED would still provide power .... :P

Not really, no. It depends on the failure.

 

[Tom]

In most events of say the traction motors failing then it would provide instant recovery, if say the lighting auxiliary failed then it would cause an issue.

Just been told that the first driver booked on the shuttle does not know EDs... handy!!!

Now confirmed - 2 drivers, top n tailing drivers by the sounds of it!

Tum te tum... thanks to Mr J at Bomo station at silly o clock ...

 

[TheSlash]

In most events of say the traction motors failing then it would provide instant recovery, if say the lighting auxiliary failed then it would cause an issue.

Or if the air pipes between the loco and unit got ripped off, the whole lot would stop.
If the current went off, no heat
and who says the loco isn't fail proof?

 

[Tom]

What's the chances of that Steve?

 

[960012]

73235 worked one empty trip and two return trips on the branch and is now light back to Bournemouth Depot, dep Brock 07//00.

Ta CP