Ben
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Post by Ben on Nov 7, 2011 14:55:40 GMT
Could have sworn on here maybe a year or so ago there was talk of work being done to restore these into perminant future use.
Yet now it seems post resignalling they will be removed all together. Is this the case, and if so, why? Would have thought extra stabling anywhere would be of benefit!
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2011 15:08:59 GMT
Maybe not related but the old hydraulic buffers at the end of Platform 7 appear to have been removed.
The area was taped off last week when I was through.
It may have happened a while ago and I just hadn't noticed though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2011 15:54:51 GMT
The hydraulics were removed?!!!
I saw an engineers train in the sidings a few years ago
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Post by Dstock7080 on Nov 7, 2011 16:19:06 GMT
The hydraulic arrestors in pfms7 & 9 were removed over the weekend of 10/11 September.
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Post by slugabed on Nov 7, 2011 16:34:54 GMT
The hydraulic arrestors in pfms7 & 9 were removed over the weekend of 10/11 September. Shame! I hope the LTM has one....the only ones left are Putney Br, ?Mansion Hse? and the pile of them on the old Osterley platform then?? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2011 18:14:31 GMT
Why did they need replacement?
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Ben
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Post by Ben on Nov 7, 2011 19:31:53 GMT
Nearly all old types of buffer have been replaced by the modern S stock friendly type; perhaps the oppertunity was taken to just update stuff?
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Post by metman on Nov 7, 2011 21:28:40 GMT
Yes the whole SSL group of buffers will be replaced by S stock train arrestors, one of the benefits of a generic train!  |
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Post by Tom on Nov 7, 2011 23:03:29 GMT
The Hydraulic buffer is still in situ on platform 8 for the time being.
As for the sidings - yes, they will be removed at some stage.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2011 23:27:39 GMT
I have to say the S Stock buffer stops don't look like they'd provide much protection in the event of a crash!
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Nov 7, 2011 23:45:26 GMT
The ones currently installed are temporary. The real things come later!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2011 9:23:00 GMT
Even the ones on the Met?
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Post by t697 on Nov 9, 2011 19:58:36 GMT
Even the ones on the Met? No, those are the 'real ones'. Ealing sidings were notorious for trains being repainted for free so to speak!  |
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Ben
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Post by Ben on Nov 13, 2011 8:04:24 GMT
Wonder why theu couldnt construct an aluminum sheath over the sidings to match train width? If on stilts it would preservce access to underframe equipment. Could even be designed to be modular for future use at other vunerable locations.
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