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Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von NathanP gestartet, 19 Februar 2025.

  1. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    Would expect the B1 is also available as replacement if neccessary
     
  2. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Reportedly an AWS fault where it wouldn't cancel. Could be something as simple as a set of tips on the acknowledge button not opening or closing when pressed, or maybe something more serious. Hopefully a simple fix.
     
  3. Alex Productions

    Alex Productions New Member

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    I would be fairly confident in if 71000 can't take the trip 61306 will be on instead, it's a sold out trip when I last checked, 61306 has no gauge restrictions on that route so there's no reason to believe it would go Diesel hauled or cancelled.
     
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  4. MikeParkin65

    MikeParkin65 Member Friend

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    Do we call this a failure of the loco or a failure of systems on the loco? Appreciate both have the same outcome but the loco itself is mechanically fine and good to go.
     
  5. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    The B1 is at Southall
     
  6. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    loco is technically a failure as a core safety system is not working as it should
     
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  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    It's actually more than a technical failure, imo. If one of the injectors on a loco starts to play up on a journey then the crew could soldier on. If the TPWS or AWS etc fails then it's an instant failure.
     
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  8. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    LSL are working on the Duke according to a recent update on Facebook:
    Screenshot_20251210-205326~2.jpg

    Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
     
  9. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    Duke will double head the return with Mayflower to Southall, as confirmed by the Duke's FB page
     
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  10. Alex Productions

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    This is very exciting news. Cannot wait to see this tomorrow.
     
  11. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    I'm thinking of heading down to Preston Park and then Haywards Heath to see it. I'll keep an eye on the timings as the day goes on.

    Been a while since the Brighton Line had a double header, 44871 and 45407 did it a couple of times quite a few years back.
     
  12. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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    So, does this assume 71000 is FTR tomorrow?
     
  13. Apollo12

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    Not quite, the rule book has procedures in place to follow when a safety system fails in service so you can carry on. What you can’t do however is enter service or start a new journey with such a fault.
     
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  14. dan.lank

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    [​IMG]

    Duke of Mayflower a few minutes down at Haywards Heath - a pretty rough screengrab from a pretty rough video (had a three year old sat on my shoulders so I don’t feel bad…) One or two people a little disappointed not to see 71000, but the consensus seemed to be enthusiastic about the evening double header!


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  15. gricerdon

    gricerdon Well-Known Member

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    14 down at Hove. Is there a problem?
     
  16. Alex Productions

    Alex Productions New Member

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    61306 leaving Haywards Heath.
     

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  17. Alex Productions

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    Just running late that's all.
     
  18. nigel1952

    nigel1952 New Member

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    Is the ECS after the trip or does it overnight at TB
     
  19. Alex Productions

    Alex Productions New Member

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    The ECS heads straight to Southall from Three Bridges after the trip.
     
  20. nigel1952

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    thank you
     

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