Downthelane
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How feasible would a Charter be via the core?
Is diesel banned?
Would it need an ED?
Will it ever happen?
Is diesel banned?
Would it need an ED?
Will it ever happen?
Nice!I've done the Thameslink Core in 73/9s on Diesel and MK2s was very late at night on a Sunday morning though
I think it would have to be at night sometime, and before ETCS is introduced, as a bare minimum!
If it is painted yellow that doesn't countI've done the Thameslink Core in 73/9s on Diesel and MK2s was very late at night on a Sunday morning though
I found this Artist's Impression online showing an HST at Blackfriars:
https://goo.gl/images/cE9PL6
That is generating a "redirect notice" for me with a warning that "the page may be unsafe"?
Not even look out of the windows?! I think you mean all windows to be closed. In any case, leaning out of windows tends now to be strictly policed on tours.That is not strictly true - condition is train manager makes PA announcement not to look out of windows prior to entering section
(and all driving cab windows to be kept closed)
No requirement for window bars etc
That is not strictly true - condition is train manager makes PA announcement not to look out of windows prior to entering section
(and all driving cab windows to be kept closed)
No requirement for window bars etc
I believe there is a rule somewhere or other with more specific details about stewards being placed at droplights on certain types of stock.
(One only has to look at the sheer volume of staff needed to ensure door/window safety at events like Steam on the Met to realise that providing and co-ordinating sufficient stewards to meet regulations can turn out to be quite a challenge!)
(and all driving cab windows to be kept closed)
How heavy is a 12coach 700 train. 73s can start and pull a lot but you just do not go very fast.Currently (despite what the sectional appendix states) only class 73 locos are permited to run on the 'Moorgate' lines between Kentish Town and Farringdon, class 31 and 33/2 although listed as cleared are locally restricted due to height clearance issues since the rigid overhead conductor beam was installed.
Mark 1/converted former Mark 1 emu and early Mark 2 are also prohibited with only Mark 2 F stock permitted
all such moves limited to 15mph (Line Speed 30)with a strictly observed 12'6" height restriction and the overhead line switched off.
Here is a 73 and stock at St Pancras Low Level
http://bed-pan.homestead.com/73964-Stp_-_Copy.JPG
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GTR Currently has a (non DB Cargo variety) class 66 listed as primary assistance loco to class 700 stock, these not permitted in the 'Core' so even though they have a class 73 (202) this isn't powerful enough so a 73/9 is required.
The line is also retains conventional signalling with AWS/TPWS at those signals. The signal blocks are typically two to three times longer than the ETCS blocks however so provide reduced capacity when used. That's acceptable as a fall back to keep a one off train with ETCS failure moving during normal daytime operations, but completely non ETCS fitted stock, although possible to run theoretically, will probably only be allowed to be scheduled at the very quietest times.
How heavy is a 12coach 700 train.
I would presume it would be tricky now as the platforms have been raised to provide level access onto the class 700.