Network Rail Train failure Manningtree 03 July

[dk1]

I know, hence my earlier suggestion which are all signalled moves.

I would expect that darn heap sat on track circuts which locked routes up too.

 

[172007]

...and yet the Track Recording Unit (950001) has been wandering the length and breath of the country
for over 30 years now, seemingly without issue?



MARK

950001 has 2 carriages and 2 engines, little more redundancy than a class 153 single car.

 

[Class15]

950001 has 2 carriages and 2 engines, little more redundancy than a class 153 single car.

Indeed. It would be able to limp into a siding unlike the 153.

 

[bahnause]

I drive trains that nothing can couple to. We have an emergency coupling adapter onboard.

For us, we can get a competent person into place pretty quickly to use it.

In this case, perhaps it's worth training the train crew how to do it?

We are still being trained to use an emergency coupling adapter. Most trains so not have one onboard anymore, they are available on the rescue train. As they are quite heavy, it's not recommended to try and lift them on your own anyway.

I was on the traction course for the Twindexx Express last week, they have the light version of the adapter still on the train, but they recommend to use the heavier one from the rescue train. We had a shot debate if we should put it on, but it was like 35 degrees C and so we decided not to.

 

[dk1]

We are still being trained to use an emergency coupling adapter. Most trains so not have one onboard anymore, they are available on the rescue train. As they are quite heavy, it's not recommended to try and lift them on your own anyway.

I was on the traction course for the Twindexx Express last week, they have the light version of the adapter still on the train, but they recommend to use the heavier one from the rescue train. We had a shot debate if we should put it on, but it was like 35 degrees C and so we decided not to.

We were always told not to worry too much as a fitter would always be present to sort it.

 

[bahnause]

We were always told not to worry too much as a fitter would always be present to sort it.

We did attach it to the ICE 4 because it is a non standard adapter. We even brought a loco with us to test it and move it around a bit.

 

[dk1]

We did attach it to the ICE 4 because it is a non standard adapter. We even brought a loco with us to test it and move it around a bit.

Nice one. Impressive stuff.

 

[IanXC]

950001 has 2 carriages and 2 engines, little more redundancy than a class 153 single car.

When I heard Network Rail were taking on 153s I presumed that they would run them in pairs, after all that gives redundancy in nearly every situation if you consider what can be resolved by running them around each other. The fact they've chosen to run them individually seems rather courageous to me.

 

[dk1]

When I heard Network Rail were taking on 153s I presumed that they would run them in pairs, after all that gives redundancy in nearly every situation if you consider what can be resolved by running them around each other. The fact they've chosen to run them individually seems rather courageous to me.

Courageous is one word for it

 

[bahnause]

Nice one. Impressive stuff.

The most important rule is: Don't let it fall on your foot...

 

[tiptoptaff]

Courageous is one word for it

Get Sir Humphrey in charge and no more corageous decisions will be made

 

[mtmikethom]

Thanks for the replies, I noticed today the unit concerned (153379) is in the down siding at Manningtree, is it still dud and taken up residence or been out and about since it’s off day?

 

[v199629]

This photo was taken at Manningtree down siding Wednesday morning

Tracksy now shows 2 153 and there is a train 2Z50 which ran Thursday evening from Derby RTC to Manningtree