Glorious NSE Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 When Avoncliff was a request stop, the system seemed to be that the driver stopped the train unless the guard had arrived in the meantime to tell him not to. Down here the driver gets a ding-ding on the buzzer (IIRC) on approach to tell him not to stop, but if the chaps hadn't told the guard they wanted to get off then that's what he would have done... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 Train! Capture.PNG looks a bit choppy out there, wouldn't want to be out in a "little dingy" today Repair seems to be holding up then When Avoncliff was a request stop, the system seemed to be that the driver stopped the train unless the guard had arrived in the meantime to tell him not to. Despite anything the Rule Book might tell you local crews often adopted their own version for individual lines / stations. My experience of the Heart of Wales is that the conductor advises the driver on leaving the previous mandatory stop of any requests, updated if required as more passengers board, and otherwise the train approaches, toots, and if no-one appears on the platform it rolls on through. The onus is always on the passenger to advise the guard (or conductor) of their need to alight at a request stop. Much farther north I once boarded (along with the bicycle) at Georgemas bound for Kinbrace. I advised the guard of my destination who sent me to see the driver (loco-hauled trains at that time so the guard couldn't walk through) who simply responded "Aye" with a bemused smile wondering perhaps why a cyclist might want to be set down in the evening at such a remote spot. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 Actually, those tiny machines are quite crucial: they fasten the rail to the sleeper So they are not for putting in track pins then!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) So they are not for putting in track pins then!! Under the command of Captain Kernow they are the devices operated by Lieutenant Pandrol Clip-Belter and his associates Edited April 7, 2014 by Gwiwer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 Perfect timing! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belgian Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Repair seems to be holding up then Despite anything the Rule Book might tell you local crews often adopted their own version for individual lines / stations. My experience of the Heart of Wales is that the conductor advises the driver on leaving the previous mandatory stop of any requests, updated if required as more passengers board, and otherwise the train approaches, toots, and if no-one appears on the platform it rolls on through. The onus is always on the passenger to advise the guard (or conductor) of their need to alight at a request stop. Much farther north I once boarded (along with the bicycle) at Georgemas bound for Kinbrace. I advised the guard of my destination who sent me to see the driver (loco-hauled trains at that time so the guard couldn't walk through) who simply responded "Aye" with a bemused smile wondering perhaps why a cyclist might want to be set down in the evening at such a remote spot. Me too - why?!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 Perhaps the station was too far from his destination, hence the cycle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Its good to see trains back were they belong ,when is the roadway being repaired,if Dawlish is like our local clowns next year! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I've heard that Sir Nigel Gresley will be the first chartered locomotive to travel along the Dawlish route on the 10th April, can anyone confirm this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 I believe you are correct. There is certainly a steam charter to Kingswear this Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 I've heard that Sir Nigel Gresley will be the first chartered locomotive to travel along the Dawlish route on the 10th April, can anyone confirm this? That's right. I was speaking to one of the support crew earlier on. A little thing to remember for them in years to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I believe you are correct. There is certainly a steam charter to Kingswear this Thursday.[/quot I cant access the Steam Dreams website for the times. Does anyone have the passing times please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 If it was run by SNCB it would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) I believe you are correct. There is certainly a steam charter to Kingswear this Thursday.[/quot I cant access the Steam Dreams website for the times. Does anyone have the passing times please? Presumably this is it? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53078/2014/04/10/advanced And return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53079/2014/04/10/advanced Cheers, Mick Edited April 7, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 Presumably this is it? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53078/2014/04/10/advanced And return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53079/2014/04/10/advanced Cheers, Mick Yes, these times correspond to the published Notice for this train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yes, these times correspond to the published Notice for this train. "Diesel locomotive" listed both ways. Down working timed for 95mph max and up for 75mph. Streak to mysteriously replace diesel and authorised for 95mph??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Was trying to see what progress was being made on the road at Riviera Terrace, but the NWRail web cam is still showing a screen from at least yesterday, if not previously Shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 Think this one's still updating http://lobstervision.s3.amazonaws.com/image/30e4364e_832x468.jpg at least the weather's better than the stuck image from yesterday on t'other camera .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 "Diesel locomotive" listed both ways. Down working timed for 95mph max and up for 75mph. Streak to mysteriously replace diesel and authorised for 95mph??? Most likely is diesel down and steam up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Strange sea on the Dawlish Beach cam this morning the waves are running at RIGHT ANGLES to the shore, ie. south to north with just a slight ripple in front of the cam but white creamers breaking up in the corner by Red Rock by Dawlish Warren http://www.dawlishbeach.com/live/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Most likely is diesel down and steam up? Well both pages state "Diesel trailling" Thunderbirds on hand? in case of failure? more interesting is "Load" down is 455 tonnes "Load" back is 420 tonnes so is that 35 tonnes of coal used on trip down? assuming those weights are at start of each leg of trip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Think this one's still updating http://lobstervision.s3.amazonaws.com/image/30e4364e_832x468.jpg at least the weather's better than the stuck image from yesterday on t'other camera .... That cam usually updates every 10-15 mins When viewed by the Networkrail web page But that is the same pic ( same wave formation ) that I recorded at 19.58 last night, might have been there from earlier as I was out most of yesterday, but thought I recognised the wave from earlier view in the day ( which I did not record) Ps. some may think it sad, being in front of the internet screen so much But I suffer from Chronic fatigue, & having done three longish trips over the last 3 days plus the excitement of being in Dawlish on Friday, I am now more than ususally clapped out so siitting in front of my large screen viewing from the comfort of my settee 7 foot away is one way of recouping my resources Edited April 8, 2014 by Granitechops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) The realtimetrains timings might state "diesel", but so do the timings for all steam excursions. You have to regard them as the closest available "set of timings" suitable for the working. The load is also a "timing load" (think that's the right term) and won't necessarily equate to the all-up weight of the train. Even track machine workings sometimes appear in the system with a timing for "diesel loco plus X tons". Edited April 8, 2014 by eastwestdivide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 http://lobstervision.s3.amazonaws.com/image/30e4364e_832x468.jpg is working again, there's orange activity in the "hole" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 http://lobstervision.s3.amazonaws.com/image/30e4364e_832x468.jpg is working again, there's orange activity in the "hole" Capture.PNG Yes, it was always our plan to work on the restoration of the roadway this week. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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