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class ep-09's latest activity
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Gas leak at Didcot 23/09/26.If pipe can’t be isolated - “ hot tapping “ method can be used ( I have not time explain details but easily available on internet)
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread What efficiencies could GBR bring?.It is doable in my opinion but many may disagree, but IF ( and it is huge IF) GBR were to introduce this same contracts for various...
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Is the South West losing out on GWR Diversions over East West Rail?.Needless to say that most trains from South West to Paddington use B&H Line, which would require train reversal at Reading before going...
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread IET (and other rolling stock?) can't transition from GWR ATP to ETCS on the move.At times , when ATP is faulty and cab from train hast to be driven from is where fault occurred, drivers are required to select ETCS on...
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Paddington-Reading blocked due to OLE isolation and lineside fire (5/9).Cable theft somewhere between Evesham and Worcester caused absolute carnage in the morning for trains going towards Paddington on North...
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Cross-country overcrowding: what could be done?.Platform length at Stansted may not be an issue since automated SDO is fitted pretty much as a standard now. As long as the unit fits...
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Paddington-Reading blocked due to OLE isolation and lineside fire (5/9).Reading
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Paddington-Reading blocked due to OLE isolation and lineside fire (5/9).Marginally longer as most of running times have some padding added
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Paddington-Reading blocked due to OLE isolation and lineside fire (5/9).No , GWR could not run better service as electric only powered trains were blocking the lines including Up Main at Ealing Bdw ( Heathrow...
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread All aboard the retro train to Communist Poland.I love EU07 old school livery , and the sound of accelerating is just amazing …
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Cclass ep-09 replied to the thread Do any DOO drivers still use screens on the platform to dispatch?.Regularly, in GWR land Turbo services use mirrors or look back between Oxford and Didcot ( so Oxford and Banbury). Also , on very rare...