Zomboid Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 One problem with the LNWR services to Birmingham via Northampton is that they seem to sit in Northampton for ages. A couple of times I used the service when I had to go to Coventry regularly and it felt more like a Birmingham - Northampton service and a Northampton - London service with connecting passengers allowed to remain on board at Northampton between each service.I think some of that is pathing, as those used to be split services from London to Northampton and Birmingham to Northampton. When they were joined I thought they continued to run in the same paths either side, so there was a bit of a wait. Could be wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted January 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2019 A few years ago, I atttended a Barrow Hill Open Day and had the priviledge of seeing the interior of 89001. I was immediately struck by the amount of condensation corrosion on all the control circuit boards! I was told that electric locos are not completely watertight and that in normal service the inside usually stayed warm enough to avoid condensation but being out of use outdoors for a long time causes this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Why don't Scotrail take on some more HSTs and replace the LNER Edinburgh to Inverness services and the IETs just turn back at Edinburgh. That's my bi-annual birthday trip, 1st class 8hrs one seat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted January 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2019 Rumours around the 89 occur regularly on forums and especially whenever restoration work hits a milestone despite repeated statements from AC Loco Group that they are simply aiming to restore to working order before assessing cost and viability of any add in work that may be necessary to go Mainline. Given the 89 doesn’t (?) have TPWS, OTMR or GSM-R, bespoke designs may be needed. There is also the looming issue of ETCS on the southern ECML. No TPWS on it (although I note the question mark)? That surprises me considering when it was last in service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted January 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2019 No TPWS on it (although I note the question mark)? That surprises me considering when it was last in service. Maybe TPWS got decommed and removed? If so, would it have to go through a recertification process, even if it's been fitted previously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Use the corridor connections as a conduit for the cables (joke) Not such a joke... The offending cables on a GWR 800:- On the latest Italian equivalents (ETR400s) the corridor connections are outside the cables https://www.alamy.com/business-and-executive-class-doors-into-italian-railways-frecciarossa-1000-etr-400-400kph-high-speed-trains-image180805355.html Edited January 9, 2019 by brushman47544 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evertrainz Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Bump. But good news All that's left I'd imagine is a few more electrical tests, and then (shudders dreadfully) fitting of OTMR and GSM-R, and re-instatement of TPWS. 12 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2020 That's great to see !!! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted April 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2021 89001 on the move! 28 1 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted April 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 Excellent Must be so satisfying for everyone involved. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Wow! What a great achievement. So what's the plans for The Badger? As has been said, going mainline is expensive, given all the gadgets now required, but as there's nowhere it can run 'in anger' otherwise, then it must be a given that that's the aim. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, MarkC said: Wow! What a great achievement. So what's the plans for The Badger? As has been said, going mainline is expensive, given all the gadgets now required, but as there's nowhere it can run 'in anger' otherwise, then it must be a given that that's the aim. Mark Nothing has been announced as far as I know. However it seems to me unlikely you'd spend the considerable amounts of effort and money required to overhaul all the electrics and largely obsolete 1980s vintage electronics if you weren't reasonably confident of being able to run it on the mainline at some point. Indeed I read somewhere that part of the traction motor control electronics have been upgraded to a new design so that to me shows serious intent. Edited April 24, 2021 by DY444 2 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purnu Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Latest news update from the AC Locomotive Group and LSL. https://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/index.php/latest-news/133-89001-s-return-to-mainline-status-secured Exciting times ahead. 10 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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