Did that ever happpen to anybody?
There is a sign that mentions outside Farringdon
"AC TRACTION MUST NOT PASS THIS POINT"
Maybe they should put signs Put Panto down if for City TL
BUT there is a sign on DOO Boards saying "CHECK SIGNAL ASPECT"
There is a sign that mentions outside Farringdon
"AC TRACTION MUST NOT PASS THIS POINT"
Maybe they should put signs Put Panto down if for City TL
BUT there is a sign on DOO Boards saying "CHECK SIGNAL ASPECT"
Interesting thing happened on my commute from Bedford to Moorgate this
morning.
Train pulls into Farringdon as normal but driver forgets where he is
going (doh!) and lowers the pantograph (I am assuming it wasn't
uncommanded although that could be a possibility). I know the panto
came down while stationary at Farringdon because I was sat right
underneath and heard it drop.
So off we jolly well go, only to get about 100 yards round the bend
towards Barbican and, you've guessed it, everything cuts out. Complete
silence.
So we're now without power with the back of the train straddling the
junction. From where I was sat it looked like nothing was able to get
in or out of Farringdon.
Whoops!
Result one embarrased train driver (now outside his train staring up
into the empty space where the pantograph should be) and wondering how
to get us moving again.
A bit of ***fing about in the cupboard under the panto and fifteen
minutes later we were on the move to a muttered apology about
'overhead power problems'.
I was aware that this was possible but in three years of commuting
this is the first time that I have actually seen it happen. I wonder,
does this occur often?
Makes me wonder what would happen in the opposite scenario - if the
driver kept the panto up and moved off from Farringdon in the
direction of City Thameslink
KDW
Pantographs have been damaged when drivers have forgotten to lower
them before departing Farringdon southbound on DC traction. Next time
you are travelling into Moorgate, take a look at the tunnel mouth on
the line to City Thameslink. There is a beam high over the 'four
foot' to knock down any raised pantographs. I do not know how
effective it is but believe its installation was reactive.
Regards
Barry