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TGV AT ST PANCRAS

Discussie in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' gestart door leander, 19 mrt 2012.

  1. leander

    leander Member

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    A TVG Post will be at ST PANCRAS between 01-45 and 11-40 on the 21st
     
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  2. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    TGV ? I'll amend the title when you confirm
     
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  3. leander

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    G & V wrong way round
     
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    Does anybody know why the unit was dragged rather than running under its own power?
    Thanks in advance
     
    markb846, 12 apr 2012
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    According to Railway Mag, because there is no safety case for a TGV in the UK.
     
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    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    ...and it wouldnt be worth getting one for a one-off PR event.

    Chris
     
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    Thanks for that. There was some talk a while ago about running a TGV Duplex through to London. Maybe this came to nothing for the same reason.
     
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    width of a Post(yellow) TGV= 2m81 (ex first TGV generation "TGV Sud Est")(same width that an Eurostar)
    width of a Duplex :2m90
    regards
    Noel
     
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    The CTRL is built to Bern plus loading guage, as are all European High speed lines. So in theory at least any TGV or ICE train can go anywhere there is high speed lines. The problem is when you come to the end of the high speed line, and rejoin classic track.
    No problem at SPI however as the dedicated line goes all the way to the station. The TVM cab signaling starts at the enterance to the tunel. Even the few signals into the station have French KVB train protection. There is no AWS or TPWS into the high speed or international platforms
     
    markb846, 13 apr 2012
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