• Our new ticketing site is now live! Using either this or the original site (both powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!

Search results

  1. T

    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    its gone for srcap. there will be others
  2. T

    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    scrap
  3. T

    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    Class 769 banned from running on AC I hear.
  4. T

    I have a question about class 465 trains.

    similar conversion on 323. Holec gto inverters changed for alstom onix igbt. Motors remained the same.
  5. T

    Does anyone know why the Caledonian sleeper trains are pulled by a 66 now and not a 73?

    poor performance
  6. T

    Southern Class 455 Withdrawal

    bogies off and into the crusher. gone very quick.
  7. T

    Southern Class 455 Withdrawal

    Yes they were recycled compressors. Traction motors, reverser, field divert controller, as well as I remember. Maybe more. 1652352865 Even class 508 had recycled compressors.
  8. T

    Handbrakes on DMUs

    158 have automatic parkbrakes. As do pretty well all trains now. Only old heritage trains like class 37/47 do not have them.
  9. T

    EMR 180 Sat down at Luton Airport Parkway

    Strange that near identical class 175, are such a good train !! They have there issues, but perform well.
  10. T

    Operational procedure when on-train AWS is isolated?

    Contact your relevant maintenance control, who will instruct you what to do.
  11. T

    CAF MK5 Rough Riding

    I have travelled on them between Crewe and Manchester many times. found the ride superb. They are a lovely train.
  12. T

    Southern Class 455 Withdrawal

    These realy are a very old obselete train. Can't imagine the slightest bit of interest in them. Straight to Newport.
  13. T

    82xxx DVT how do they move?

    Mk5 is a DT. Still gets pulled and pushed in the same way !
  14. T

    Class 313 flashovers

    Class 313 have GEC G310 traction motors, along with class 507, 508, some 314 and 315. They have always suffered commutation problems from new, hence flashovers. A very rigorous maintenance policy is required to prevent this.
  15. T

    Timetable implications of Avanti West Coast's 805/807 Hitachi AT300 sets

    Tilt as I believe, is for passenger comfort, and not safety.
  16. T

    Class 175 & 153 Being Coupling Up

    Somebody did try to couple a 175 to a 150 at Blackpool. Quite serious damage to both units ! Their control systems are also totaly incompatable. For starters 15x are 24v control, wheras 175 are 110v control. The only other units 175 can couple to are 180.
  17. T

    Class 158/159 recovery following Salisbury collision

    Alluminium bodyshells are very difficult to repair. Heat distortion during welding is a massive problem.
  18. T

    Class 158/159 recovery following Salisbury collision

    Class 158 do not crash well. What might seem limited damage will be very difficult to repair.
  19. T

    Class 365 scrap movements + preservation discussion

    I would imagine that when they sent 525 for trial fit, the class still had a future.
  20. T

    Class 707 to Southeastern Dates

    So would most fitters in most depots, no matter the train !!

Top