'Car Stand Only'

class411 Operations: Normal Posts: 2,724	'Car Stand Only' Oct 1, 2014 6:42:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by class411 on Oct 1, 2014 6:42:33 GMT Every bogie on S Stock has this printed on each side. What does it mean? And why is it necessary for it to be printed on each bogie rather than included in the training of those staff for whom it's relevant.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	'Car Stand Only' Oct 1, 2014 7:28:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 7:28:03 GMT I think that it refers to the jacking point on the lower sides of the coach body. The total train is jacked up for maintenance with the bogies still attached which is now common practice on UK railways for newer stock.

Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,430	'Car Stand Only' Oct 1, 2014 10:04:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Oct 1, 2014 10:04:04 GMT I've assumed it was a note that the hole was to be used only for the car stand and no other purpose (not that I can think what other purpose that would be)
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	'Car Stand Only' Oct 1, 2014 17:56:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 17:56:55 GMT I think it has to do with ERU as well as if they ever did need to jack the train for any reason.