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  1. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    It's good to hear from the coal face, I for once would never expect a crew to not done their prep right, and it's very true what has been said about sanders, yes they do fail, anyone who has been on the footplate knows that a bit of damp, or...

    Apr 18, 2024 at 8:36 AM

  2. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Plus you have the 45mph limit when running tender first,so less chance to run at an incline, Sanders when tender first, are never as good as when smokebox first, because of the direction the sand is delivered to the rail head, local knowledge as...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 1:21 PM

  3. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    The question should be does the management of West Coast want their business to fail why else they are continuing to shoot themselves in the foot, first, they on the face of it, are seeking confrontation with the regulator in the shape of ORR, in...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 9:18 AM

  4. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    I view this as West coast shooting itself in the foot, everyone knows Scotland in April is hardly going to be anything but cold even on heritage lines they will be using heating, this can only backfire, cold disgruntled customers, are not likely...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 9:04 AM

  5. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    In that case, i could see ORR throwing every single book it has at West Coast let alone just a book singular,

    Apr 15, 2024 at 7:28 PM

  6. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Seat? thats extra, Window, thats extra, Toilet paper, £1 per sheet :p

    Apr 15, 2024 at 6:11 PM

  7. martin1656 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Or as it would be known Ryanair Rail:D

    Apr 15, 2024 at 6:10 PM

  8. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    I just hope that it's been discussed with ORR, and they have given the OK to operate in that way, otherwise west coast could be in serious dodo if they have decided to operate in this manner without prior agreement.

    Apr 15, 2024 at 6:08 PM

  9. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    they would need bars on the windows, and self locking seat belts on the seats, with a call button if you needed to go to the toilet :eek:

    Apr 15, 2024 at 6:03 PM

  10. martin1656 replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Does having the doors locked out of use mean they can still be used, but passengers can only enter via the MK2'S, how does that effect the CDL on the coaches fitted with it, unless the mk1's have through wiring does that not render the CDL...

    Apr 15, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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