If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Saphos Trains

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od JBTEvans, 30. Listopad 2020..

Stranica 16 od 52
  1. iancawthorne

    iancawthorne Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    23. Kolovoz 2010.
    Poruka:
    1,789
    Lajkova:
    6,133
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Brampton, Cumbria
    Glad I had my brolly to hand for this one...

    [​IMG]
    A West Country in West Cumbria
     
    Last edited: 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    iancawthorne, 21. Kolovoz 2021.
    #301
    ragl, nige757, steamingyorkshire i 19 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Pridružen(a):
    30. Svibanj 2009.
    Poruka:
    22,595
    Lajkova:
    22,728
    Grad:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    That's a lovely bit of video work and a visual treat. But I really would like LSL to sort itself out a proper means of providing power for the air con coaches. Whilst it's obviously authentic to have steam banked up Shap I really don't think that to have a Class 47 doing it is all that smart.
     
    Big Al, 21. Kolovoz 2021.
    #302
    26D_M, sgthompson i blink bonny se sviđa ovo.
  3. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    16. Travanj 2009.
    Poruka:
    8,913
    Lajkova:
    5,851
    British Pullman use a generator coach, but in their case that's an extra coach to haul around as well as a support coach for the loco. Any reason why Saphos couldn't combine those functions?
     
    MellishR, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #303
  4. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

    Pridružen(a):
    14. Siječanj 2006.
    Poruka:
    8,866
    Lajkova:
    9,277
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Train Maintainer for GTR at Hornsey
    Grad:
    Letchworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Was 34046 planned to come off at Preston last night? 47805 took the train back from there while Braunton and support coach ran back to Crewe. There was a light engine move from Chester to Crewe just after the tour arrived - I thought that would be 34046 but it turned out to be 47853.
     
    5944, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #304
  5. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    12. Lipanj 2008.
    Poruka:
    4,010
    Lajkova:
    9,837
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Grad:
    Kendal
    Thanks for the kind words Al.
     
    sgthompson, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #305
  6. JBTEvans

    JBTEvans Part of the furniture

    Pridružen(a):
    14. Veljača 2008.
    Poruka:
    2,597
    Lajkova:
    793
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Casnewydd, De Cymru
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    They have a generator coach for the air con. The trip from Bristol at the start of July had it on as 45231 + 46100 were unassisted up the Lickey, but they need the diesel on the back for a lot of their tours as they turn the whole set around a triangle, generally between the outward and return legs but sometimes during the trip such as at Maindee (Newport) when running to Cardiff.
     
    JBTEvans, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #306
  7. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Pridružen(a):
    2. Listopad 2015.
    Poruka:
    7,927
    Lajkova:
    6,661
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes there are places where you need to turn the train, but the CME's rarely turn the train at Carlisle so unclear why the Saphos trip yesterday would need a diesel unless they did not want to have the loco on the back of the ECS move to Shrewsbury.
    Of course we are the only sort of people who would be upset, most passengers I suspect were happy a shiny steam loco was at the front.
    I have had many passengers whilst stewarding who did not know a diesel was still on the rear, and quite a few who were very surprised that one was not.
     
    Gladiator 5076, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #307
  8. wcmlbls1846

    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    24. Travanj 2009.
    Poruka:
    1,035
    Lajkova:
    545
    The train did not run via Crewe. And there was a problem with a steam pipe in the cab which was attended to at Sellafield. AN
     
    wcmlbls1846, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #308
  9. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

    Pridružen(a):
    25. Travanj 2011.
    Poruka:
    9,853
    Lajkova:
    7,553
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Enfield
    No problem in the USA, at least if you’re famous like Madonna;).

    098D49BF-8178-40BC-AA28-EFB56D4EBD94.png
     
    Last edited: 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    D1002, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #309
    JBTEvans se sviđa ovo.
  10. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    11. Rujan 2005.
    Poruka:
    36,449
    Lajkova:
    9,911
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Grad:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Who?
     
    RalphW, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #310
  11. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

    Pridružen(a):
    25. Travanj 2011.
    Poruka:
    9,853
    Lajkova:
    7,553
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Enfield
    I guess you’ve lived a sheltered life;) .
     
    D1002, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #311
  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    11. Rujan 2005.
    Poruka:
    36,449
    Lajkova:
    9,911
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Grad:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Just a little tongue in cheek, the fallen one with the big******.
     
    RalphW, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #312
  13. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

    Pridružen(a):
    14. Siječanj 2006.
    Poruka:
    8,866
    Lajkova:
    9,277
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Train Maintainer for GTR at Hornsey
    Grad:
    Letchworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Screenshot_20210822_223931_com.facebook.katana~2.jpg

    Italy, actually...
     
    5944, 22. Kolovoz 2021.
    #313
  14. Peter29

    Peter29 New Member

    Pridružen(a):
    21. Srpanj 2007.
    Poruka:
    113
    Lajkova:
    105
    As an enthusiast it doesn’t bother me one bit having a diesel loco on the back of a Saphos tour I must admit. In fact, I much prefer the extra security of it especially when going somewhere like the Cumbrian coast where a failure may leave you stranded for many hours waiting for rescue from Crewe. That could have easily been the case at Sellafield on Saturday if the steam chest pressure gauge pipe problem had not been able to be fixed and there was no option on the back. It certainly encourages my wife to come along knowing we are likely to get there and back on time and I’m sure many others on board feel the same. No issue with the steam loco not working hard either - Braunton sounded well all day yesterday from way back in the train with the rear 47 unobtrusive and professionally handled. The whole LSL operation comes across as very professional and well organised.

    Back in 2019 the generator car was used and they sent a light engine 47 from Crewe-Carlisle and back to shunt the ECS whilst the steam loco was serviced. I guess that luxury is uneconomic with Covid reduced loadings which together with the additional back up of having a diesel loco in case of failure is why it is there. No one wants a stationary failed train stood for a long period of time with no free flow of ventilation in a mark 1.

    I guess they also had their fingers burnt (financially and reputationally) when they ventured without a diesel on the back to Canterbury at the end of 2019 and the amount of delay minutes that will have landed at their door that day…..
     
    Peter29, 23. Kolovoz 2021.
    #314
    60017, 3ABescot, 26D_M i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  15. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

    Pridružen(a):
    17. Srpanj 2006.
    Poruka:
    6,096
    Lajkova:
    4,485
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    East Grinstead
    That train was overloaded for the route.
     
    Paul42, 23. Kolovoz 2021.
    #315
  16. NathanP

    NathanP Member

    Pridružen(a):
    4. Ožujak 2017.
    Poruka:
    887
    Lajkova:
    1,042
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Worcester
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    NathanP, 25. Kolovoz 2021.
    #316
    16Ventnor and staffordian like this.
  17. 16Ventnor

    16Ventnor Member

    Pridružen(a):
    24. Srpanj 2015.
    Poruka:
    234
    Lajkova:
    264
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired
    Grad:
    Pershore (Worcestershire)
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I'm booked on the latter as it's my birthday....full dining! Everything's crossed.
     
    16Ventnor, 31. Kolovoz 2021.
    #317
  18. staffordian

    staffordian Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    27. Ožujak 2012.
    Poruka:
    1,524
    Lajkova:
    2,172
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired
    Grad:
    The Potteries
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Me too, but slumming it in second class :D

    I'm sure you'll have a cracking time. I've done a first class (non dining) trip with them and that was pretty good.
     
    staffordian, 31. Kolovoz 2021.
    #318
  19. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    19. Lipanj 2013.
    Poruka:
    2,973
    Lajkova:
    3,918
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    TBC
    Grad:
    Birmingham & Arley
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Black 5 according to RTT for today.
     
    LMarsh1987, 1. Rujan 2021.
    #319
  20. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Pridružen(a):
    12. Rujan 2005.
    Poruka:
    10,148
    Lajkova:
    9,777
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Grad:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    presuming 47 inside , rather than on the back
     
    Sidmouth, 1. Rujan 2021.
    #320
Stranica 16 od 52

Podijelite ovu stranicu