Norther Monkey
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Ongoing problems at King's Cross today - it seems to be taking a huge amount of time to clear a 'broken down train'. Purely out of curiosity could anyone offer any further explanation?
Unable to release the parking brake on the DVT of the first departure 0701 to Leeds. Short of leaving the DVT on the stops (which was under consideration at one point), not a lot you can do. Finally moved off after 1130, after multiple Up services were turned around short of London or recessed in loops.
Unable to release the parking brake on the DVT of the first departure 0701 to Leeds. Short of leaving the DVT on the stops (which was under consideration at one point), not a lot you can do. Finally moved off after 1130, after multiple Up services were turned around short of London or recessed in loops.
I understand they can run without the DVT without a problem as long as the 91 is running "sharp end" first (as they normally do). When the train reaches its destination the 91 has to run round the carriages and then take the train back, running "blunt end" first; when running like this the train is limited to 110mph.Could this set have run in passenger service without the DVT?
If so, if another DVT wasn't immediately available could a Class 91 or other loco have replaced the DVT to allow running in both directions?
I'm not suggesting any of this was practical today, just curious about what's possible.
Can this not also be managed in Newcastle by using the HLB?I understand they can run without the DVT without a problem as long as the 91 is running "sharp end" first (as they normally do). When the train reaches its destination the 91 has to run round the carriages and then take the train back, running "blunt end" first; when running like this the train is limited to 110mph.
Can this not also be managed in Newcastle by using the HLB?
I should be clearer: the set was only going to go to Bounds Green, with or without the DVT. Leaving it behind would have freed up the platform for a 5 car unit, but obviously then left the problem of recovering it.