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Post by Justnebbing on Jan 22, 2011 8:30:53 GMT
How are they shunting the units whilst in the siding?
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Post by harrowrail on Jan 22, 2011 10:15:23 GMT
Shunting was done via a Tractor pulling with a chain on the far side out of shot.
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Post by Justnebbing on Jan 22, 2011 10:20:04 GMT
Shunting was done via a Tractor pulling with a chain on the far side out of shot. Thanks. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jan 22, 2011 12:25:34 GMT
Shunting was done via a Tractor pulling with a chain on the far side out of shot. Wouldn't it have been easier and safer to have a shunting loco stationed at the end of the siding to draw them forward and push them back? |
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Post by bassmike on Jan 22, 2011 13:56:02 GMT
would'nt it have been easier to perform this whole operation somewhere more sensible with easier access etc: or even move them by rail but then this is england isn,t it...
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Post by Guest on Jan 23, 2011 11:14:40 GMT
I feel the A Stock were really withdrawn when the last 'silver' unit was defaced with graffiti back in the 1980s and the then ineffective, spineless, Met Line management sat back and let this happen. The refurb brought back a presentable extrernal image (until recently) but the original design concept - unpainted aluminium, Train Red fleetname and car numbers, crew-operated; had been lost. In contrast the CO/CP and R Stock looked almost original when it was their turn to go. I shall mourn the last A Stock like many on here, and did work on them for a while, but to me they actually went years' ago!...
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Post by xercesfobe on Jan 23, 2011 12:40:40 GMT
Was one of the reasons that Northwood chosen as the place to load the A stock onto the lorries as it is this location is outside of the London emission zone and the lorries used are not low emission vehicles and would have pay the emission zone charge?
Xerces Fobe
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Post by t697 on Jan 23, 2011 13:14:12 GMT
Was one of the reasons that Northwood chosen as the place to load the A stock onto the lorries as it is this location is outside of the London emission zone and the lorries used are not low emission vehicles and would have pay the emission zone charge? Xerces Fobe No, it was because the A stock could be got there easily, loaded on to the lorries without a separate crane and suitable, if tight, road access. |
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Post by bronzeonion on Jan 24, 2011 17:55:50 GMT
Cant do, A stock is too wide for BR metals lol (well parts of it)
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Post by bassmike on Jan 24, 2011 18:12:10 GMT
A stock has been up to Derby by rail before and can travel on NR on several selected routes
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Post by bronzeonion on Jan 24, 2011 21:49:49 GMT
Is CF booths the one in Rotherham? If so maybe they cant take the small branch lines?
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Post by Tomcakes on Jan 24, 2011 22:05:48 GMT
Is CF booths the one in Rotherham? If so maybe they cant take the small branch lines? Which "small branch lines" are they? Booths is off the Sheffield - Donny line and I believe stock has been transferred by rail before - there is a connection. I'd assume they could go up the MML. |
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Post by bronzeonion on Jan 24, 2011 22:10:13 GMT
I havnt a clue about the lines up there just assumed ther'd be a branch going to the scrap yard off the mainline it cant fit down
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Post by bassmike on Jan 25, 2011 3:10:12 GMT
perhaps bronzeonion should get his facts right and brush up his knowledge before he jumps in the deep-end! lol
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Post by bronzeonion on Jan 25, 2011 18:24:47 GMT
Sorry  ;D |
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