Good video. What is different about this camera that makes the loco lights not appear to flash?Transpennine Express Nova 3+DRS Class 68 No.68032 at Carlisle with a Milage accumulation run
Please have a look at the video of the set at Carlisle
Good video. What is different about this camera that makes the loco lights not appear to flash?Transpennine Express Nova 3+DRS Class 68 No.68032 at Carlisle with a Milage accumulation run
Please have a look at the video of the set at Carlisle
What is it with TPX and having very noisy trains?Good video. What is different about this camera that makes the loco lights not appear to flash?
Higher / Lower FPS. Or pure chance that FPS aligns perfectly with the pulses of the pulse width modulation.Good video. What is different about this camera that makes the loco lights not appear to flash?
High-speed + diesel = a fair amount of noise. Moreso in this case as all the motive power is confined to the locomotive at one end rather than distributed throughout the train. Their Class 397s are far from noisy -What is it with TPX and having very noisy trains?
Not necessarily. I imagine sitting directly behind the 68 on a Nova 3 set will be fairly noticeable and likewise there will be unpowered vehicles on a Nova 2 set which will offer the same level of quietness that the other four vehicles of a Nova 3 do. On balance it's not a lot different. Modern AC traction motors very rapidly become near-inaudible at high speed, whereas for diesel traction that isn't the case.It feels a bit odd that passengers will have the quieter experience on non-electrified sections in the all diesel powered Nova that the electric capable one, even though I realise that is also entirely obvious.
Not necessarily. I imagine sitting directly behind the 68 on a Nova 3 set will be fairly noticeable and likewise there will be unpowered vehicles on a Nova 2 set which will offer the same level of quietness that the other four vehicles of a Nova 3 do. On balance it's not a lot different. Modern AC traction motors very rapidly become near-inaudible at high speed, whereas for diesel traction that isn't the case.
The 68 is pretty much inaudible in Nova 3 unless you are in the gangway but because there are doors either end of it there is no transfer to the rest of the train. The HVACs are underframe mounted as well so there is very little noise from them either.Not necessarily. I imagine sitting directly behind the 68 on a Nova 3 set will be fairly noticeable and likewise there will be unpowered vehicles on a Nova 2 set which will offer the same level of quietness that the other four vehicles of a Nova 3 do. On balance it's not a lot different. Modern AC traction motors very rapidly become near-inaudible at high speed, whereas for diesel traction that isn't the case.
Well that's disappointing.The only people who will be sitting behind the loco are staff as the area at that end of the coach is the kitchen. Apparently you can't hear the loco from the 1st class saloon.
Thank you for the explanation.All super bright LED based headlights do that when filmed. It is the timing of the camera shutter/sampling and the super fast LED flashes. If you film a modern car with LED headlights you will get the same. The same effect gives you the scrolling lines on old cathode ray computer screens and makes it appear the wheels of a car are going backwards.
I somewhat agree but let's face it, as far as general traveller benefit is concerned, compared with the noise level on a 185, it'll be a substantial upgrade.Well that's disappointing.
Interesting that on the Vid the front Lights on the Loco are Flashing. Have I missed something and this is a new Safety Feature, or is it just some kind of effect with LED’s and Video?3H22 ran over 365 minutes early again today after the run from Carlisle terminated early at Crewe for the third day in a row, I caught up with it at Gatley as it returned to Manchester International Depot. It was again 68032 along with set TP09, I will add in more images shortly when I've edited and uploaded them.
(Seems the forum is having a few issues, if you press on the photo title below each one it will take you to Flickr to see the photo there)
Transpennine Express 68032 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Transpennine Express 12809 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
The New and The Old by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Interesting that on the Vid the front Lights on the Loco are Flashing. Have I missed something and this is a new Safety Feature, or is it just some kind of effect with LED’s and Video?
An electric unit being less noisy than a Diesel one.High-speed + diesel = a fair amount of noise. Moreso in this case as all the motive power is confined to the locomotive at one end rather than distributed throughout the train. Their Class 397s are far from noisy -
The Bletchley leg of today's runs has been cancelled with the set heading straight back to Longsight from Carlisle.
This week nothing is runn8ng tomorrow with a MID Carlisle MID we'd, thur and Friday along with a Scarborough early hours of Friday.
To check it appears on track circuits OK as the DT is not fitted With TCA.Whats the reason for the run across to Scarborough?
To check it appears on track circuits OK as the DT is not fitted With TCA.
The Conductors look like they are going on the FFR run to CarlisleCustomer service testing as well (Ramps, etc) plus signal sighting at stations, or is that for another occasion?
Proper timings are a bit thin on the ground but I’ve been told leaving Manchester at 04:30 ish and getting back to Manchester at 11:30 ishAny timings for the set to Scarborough on Friday?
Proper timings are a bit thin on the ground but I’ve been told leaving Manchester at 04:30 ish and getting back to Manchester at 11:30 ish
Not necessarily - there's still time. If it's been done by planning and uploaded today, it might appear in the next few hours.Guessing it's going in as a VSTP then
Very Special TransPennine Movement?Guessing it's going in as a VSTP then