Broithe Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-34797519 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 What they need is a steam-hauled service..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Or buy a couple of Giant Panda's (Eats shoots & Leaves?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Funnily enough reliable operation during leaf fall was supposed to be one of the major advantages of the 121 hauled MK3 push-pull stock over railcars on the Drogheda suburban trains. Oliver Doyle wrote about placing the loco at the North end of the train and propelling towards Dublin was to reduce wheel slip on up morning suburban trains. The coaches of a 5 or 6 coach set was supposed to crush and fragment the leaves/ice, and the loco theoretically running in idea rail conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefstadt Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Funnily enough reliable operation during leaf fall was supposed to be one of the major advantages of the 121 hauled MK3 push-pull stock over railcars on the Drogheda suburban trains. Oliver Doyle wrote about placing the loco at the North end of the train and propelling towards Dublin was to reduce wheel slip on up morning suburban trains. The coaches of a 5 or 6 coach set was supposed to crush and fragment the leaves/ice, and the loco theoretically running in idea rail conditions. The same reasoning was applied to the design of the Japanese DARTs, hence the positioning of the power cars in the centre of the units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Very interesting John & josef. Would never have believed that this much wheel damage could occur. It is surprising that he operator has not passed on the repair and loss of business costs to Railtrack. Would have thought that would be sufficient motivation to just clear the track mor frequently. Edited November 24, 2015 by DiveController typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 It never bothered steam engines, says jhb171 the dinosaur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhu Varren Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 It never bothered steam engines, says jhb171 the dinosaur. Leaf fall was not such a problem in steam days, as more control of lineside vegetation growth was done to reduce the risk of fire caused by steam locos, and hence, less leaves on the line. Halcyon days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 And the steam engines were heavier too. Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 well its settled then.build some new steamers for the autumn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Leaf fall was not such a problem in steam days, as more control of lineside vegetation growth was done to reduce the risk of fire caused by steam locos, and hence, less leaves on the line. Halcyon days. Quod erat demonstrandum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Or buy a couple of Giant Panda's(Eats shoots & Leaves?) Wrennie Could cause other problems though!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This is the Panda Recycling annual special train for their day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 There's often problems with them not having valid tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hi Tickets! sure Mum and Dad are holding the train up while junior makes a swing to catch the pantograph and he's off Clever devils, must be southside pandas Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 This is the Panda Recycling annual special train for their day out. If it were steam-hauled, 'tis a Panda Coaler they'd be wanting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 And the steam engines were heavier too. Good times! Heavier then DMUs yes, heavier then diesel locomotives , no not in general ( if you exclude tenders ) Anyway steam just had a host of other issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ".......Anyway steam just had a host of other issues ....." As I said, good times! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 This - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34932308 - might be leaf-related, although there's no mention of that in the report here. The smoke here looks engine-related, although the fire service stated the fire was around the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 A tram has derailed in Croydon - on a tight bend approached via a steep, wooded slope - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37919658 - no word on it being leaf-related, but we will see eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 A tram has derailed in Croydon - on a tight bend approached via a steep, wooded slope - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37919658 - no word on it being leaf-related, but we will see eventually. [ATTACH=CONFIG]25782[/ATTACH] Horrific incident with five dead and several injured. The tram driver has been arrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Horrific incident with five dead and several injured. The tram driver has been arrested. It was a very early tram, and it has rained here all night - adhesion has the potential to be a problem there - we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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