adrock1976
Established Member
Apologies if there is another thread on a similar topic.
A thought came into my mind regarding when the Gospel Oak - Barking line is eventually wired up.
The 8 172s could perhaps be transferred to Canton Depot, Cardiff for use on the Bay shuttle and the Coryton - Radyr via Ninian Park services. One single unit to be used on the Bay shuttle, with the three diagrams for the Coryton - Radyr being coupled up, which would leave one unit spare.
I believe Canton Depot already has experience of the XC 170s, which are similar units. Furthermore, as the LO 172s are most likely geared for low speed use with stations every 2 or 3 minutes apart, with Gospel Oak - Barking being a roughly half hour short run similar to Coryton - Radyr, this would be a handy place initially for the LO 172s to be cascaded to until the Valley Lines network receives wires.
After when the Valley Lines network is wired, perhaps the LO 172s could then be transferred to either Laira, Plymouth or Long Rock, Penzance. One unit could operate the St Ives branch, two for Truro - Falmouth, and one for Liskeard - Looe. This would give some flexibility of these routes to operate with units coupled up when need be, although if all the above three services were coupled up, this would mean that all 8 units are in use during the day with none spare.
Any other thoughts as regarding suitable locations and routes for the LO 172s to be transferred to?
In peace
Adam
A thought came into my mind regarding when the Gospel Oak - Barking line is eventually wired up.
The 8 172s could perhaps be transferred to Canton Depot, Cardiff for use on the Bay shuttle and the Coryton - Radyr via Ninian Park services. One single unit to be used on the Bay shuttle, with the three diagrams for the Coryton - Radyr being coupled up, which would leave one unit spare.
I believe Canton Depot already has experience of the XC 170s, which are similar units. Furthermore, as the LO 172s are most likely geared for low speed use with stations every 2 or 3 minutes apart, with Gospel Oak - Barking being a roughly half hour short run similar to Coryton - Radyr, this would be a handy place initially for the LO 172s to be cascaded to until the Valley Lines network receives wires.
After when the Valley Lines network is wired, perhaps the LO 172s could then be transferred to either Laira, Plymouth or Long Rock, Penzance. One unit could operate the St Ives branch, two for Truro - Falmouth, and one for Liskeard - Looe. This would give some flexibility of these routes to operate with units coupled up when need be, although if all the above three services were coupled up, this would mean that all 8 units are in use during the day with none spare.
Any other thoughts as regarding suitable locations and routes for the LO 172s to be transferred to?
In peace
Adam