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Our diagrams say DISP. We then check with the signaller if an isolation is occuring, if so and in addition to securing the unit you pan down and battery off and that's it, as the unit fully powers down after *90 minutes (by that time I'm fast asleep) *so I was taught, never checked though.
It'll be alright from 2026 (on the same weekend as HS2 opens) as the line will have been double tracked and the single line sections will no longer cause pathing issues. Only 7 years of heavily delayed trains to endure......
You can on certain traction types, as it's part of the coupling process to test brake continuity between units, but, you cannot take power, only roll (eg which ever way the gradient takes you) .....
As far as I am aware the unit is still not main line certified. I have been led to believe the trials may possibly be from March 2017, whether this is passenger trials or the start of driver training I am unsure. It would only be link 1 drivers at Coventry that would sign the unit. The training...
I would assume there is some truth in it too, but, there also has to be work done to the yard or other units displaced. As units can only be stabled on roads 1 & 2 currently.
The yard has had surveys done and information regarding signal positioning has appeared on the rails.
I have seen a document that shows the new Yard and dimensions of Kemp's road (bay platform) signal positioning and routing of the various roads in the yard. Unless extra work is done to the...
There is currently no room in Coventry North Yard for a class 230 as it currently stables 3x350 and 2x323 plus a 153. On roads 1 & 2.
Other future problems would be the work being done on the North Yard in preparation for the bay platform.
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