Do the 68s have in cab CCTV monitors for the MKV DOO system? Genuine question as I don't know. I know they had mods to work with the CAF TCMS system on the MKVs but I don't know if that includes the DOO cameras?
As I have said already the class 172 and 350 Fleets have had DCO cameras and in cab equipment retro fitted in the last few years.
Oh I'm sure it could be done - it's just that lots of people are stating as fact that the 68s are already set up for DOO. They may well be, but are they already set up in such a way that they can work the Chiltern lines as DOO?
However due to risks of reliability on the locomotives and them failing, say again for
Having just checked some photos on Google, having seen a MkV rake at Longsight earlier which aroused my suspicions, it would appear that these sets don't have bodyside cameras fitted - and I'd be amazed if the platform monitors/mirrors on the Chiltern line are in the right position for a driver to see them - especially if they're in the loco.
That would depend on whether or not there is one. I know with the 175s that were also frequently suggested as an option for Chiltern it would be physically impossible to view the monitors as there is pretty much no sideways view from the drivers seat. It wouldn't surprise me if in a 68 it's similarly impossible to position yourself so that you can see the monitors from the seat.
Whilst I do agree with a lot of what you're saying, it's probably venturing into the whole DOO debate in general.
More likely expand the existing depots at Banbury and Moor Street then go through the cost of opening a new depot from scratch in Marylebone, I would have thought.
Thank you, that's what I was suspecting.
Indeed, as someone who does precision stopping on loco hauled stock myself I know how challenging it can be - and that's with the 2 metre tolerance our stopping points have been deemed safe for. I assume DOO monitors require a smaller tolerance than that?
I would ask why drivers can’t exact stop on a twin pipe brake when LUL drivers managed it for years to get within the CSDE loops.
Driver release, Guard close.
Almost certainly not. IE/NIR are planning on a brand new fleet of bi-modes for that route. It wouldn't be worth the massive costs of getting the MKVs regauged and the cabs fitted out with IE equipment.
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Immagine the 222's will have the same issue as the mk5's with DOO south of Banbury unless they only take on enough to cover the current LHCS's services as I can't see those being line up with mirrors and the door arrangement is not suitable for Chitern work.In yesterday's 'Message the Manager' session with Chiltern's deputy head of train planning, he stated:
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This suggests that the Mk5s haven't yet been completely discounted for Chiltern, though it's disappointing that nobody seems to have made a decision.
Meanwhile perfectly good trains continue to gather dust.
In yesterday's 'Message the Manager' session with Chiltern's deputy head of train planning, he stated:
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This suggests that the Mk5s haven't yet been completely discounted for Chiltern, though it's disappointing that nobody seems to have made a decision.
Meanwhile perfectly good trains continue to gather dust.
or waiting to see what the next government's attitude is to increasing public transport capacity...? They might accept that a slightly higher price is worth paying for an almost immediate upgrade. It is principally for London's benefit, after all!
GWR and Scotrail will also get their say, which may affect pricing too. You’d think getting rid of HST’s would be the priority, with Chiltern’s needs coming after that.
except that Scotland has a decarbonisation goal and these trains are notoriously thirsty, so they would be a big step backwards. What Scotrail need are bi-mode trains to get the diesels out of the city centres and get the maximum benefits/return from their wires.