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Post by rincew1nd on May 14, 2018 19:39:21 GMT
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Ben
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Post by Ben on May 14, 2018 19:46:43 GMT
Third time lucky! Glad they have ended up with some tube stock, and that this carriage has survived after its spell in use at Morden. Looked nice on the inside. Are the depot upgrades there definitely happening?
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Post by AndrewPSSP on May 14, 2018 21:24:25 GMT
Oh my. They look lovely!
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Post by spsmiler on May 14, 2018 22:02:28 GMT
How many are they getting? Just this one?
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Post by rincew1nd on May 14, 2018 23:04:20 GMT
There is only one car at North Weald. How many are they getting? Just this one? Other cars from this unit are at Mangapps, I've not yet read anything to say they will be moving. |
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Post by superteacher on May 14, 2018 23:11:18 GMT
A train I used to travel on in regular service being described as vintage. Makes one feel bloody old!
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on May 15, 2018 5:28:19 GMT
A train I used to travel on in regular service being described as vintage. Makes one feel bloody old! You are......  |
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Post by superteacher on May 15, 2018 5:47:30 GMT
A train I used to travel on in regular service being described as vintage. Makes one feel bloody old! You are...... People in glass houses . . .  |
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roythebus
Pleased to say the restoration of BEA coach MLL738 is as complete as it can be, now restoring MLL721
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Post by roythebus on May 15, 2018 18:18:04 GMT
Some of the stuff I worked on is in Covent Garden Museum, I must be ancient!
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Post by AndrewPSSP on May 15, 2018 20:15:33 GMT
"Hi, Ancient"  Just for reference, there's this joke going around on social media where someone would say "I'm x" or something similar whereupon the recipient would reply "Hi, x. I'm n." Example, "Dad, I'm hungry"; "Hi, Hungry. I'm Dad" etc etc. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 10:48:56 GMT
"Hi, Ancient" Just for reference, there's this joke going around on social media where someone would say "I'm x" or something similar whereupon the recipient would reply "Hi, x. I'm n." Example, "Dad, I'm hungry"; "Hi, Hungry. I'm Dad" etc etc. "On social media" - lol, you kids thinking you invented something. This is a dad joke from beyond the dawn of time. |
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Post by brigham on May 17, 2018 10:55:40 GMT
'Call me a Taxi...'
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Post by norbitonflyer on May 17, 2018 11:56:03 GMT
"I've changed into running kit"
"Make me a ham sandwich"
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Post by John Tuthill on May 17, 2018 12:23:01 GMT
Oh well, somebodys got to do it may as well be me: "You're a taxi!"  |
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Post by rincew1nd on May 17, 2018 13:21:23 GMT
Back to the 59ts, please.
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Post by 2pintz on May 23, 2018 8:22:22 GMT
Appreciating the fact that running this on the line would require some form of power - could this be provided by some form of modern battery or alternatively could an external power source potentially be provided to "start it up" as a working static exhibit?
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Post by whistlekiller2000 on May 23, 2018 9:00:19 GMT
Appreciating the fact that running this on the line would require some form of power - could this be provided by some form of modern battery or alternatively could an external power source potentially be provided to "start it up" as a working static exhibit?  Members Notice Board |
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Post by Chris M on May 23, 2018 9:44:27 GMT
Certainly in theory there should be no issues with the train being a powered-up static exhibit provided that: - Power is available
- The right sort of connectors are available to connect to the train (I'd guess these would be shed leads)
- The public are not able to come into contact with any live components (e.g shoe gear)
- The train cannot be made to move (accidentally or otherwise) when it isn't meant to (i.e. a member of the public in the cab couldn't release the breaks and power away)
If there is the desire to do this, then only the first point is likely to cause too much difficulty. A moving, battery powered exhibit would be more complicated and might require modifications of the sort VivaRail have done to convert D stock to D trains. You also have the issue that it is a single car so has a driving position only at one end. Much easier would be to attach a loco (probably also need a barrier wagon for coupling compatibility) at the non-driving end and use that to provide the power. |
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Post by Dstock7080 on May 23, 2018 11:23:20 GMT
Also, an air supply - for camshaft mechanism (motors can't work without it!), whistle, doors, operation of brakes, would possibly be required to give authentic sounds. Compressors were located on trailer cars.
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Post by rincew1nd on May 23, 2018 13:25:36 GMT
The LT Museum depot at Acton has something similar with the 67ts cab. It has been connected to an air and power supply such that you can move the controller and you get 'click click click clunk' from behind you.
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Post by towerman on May 25, 2018 9:53:27 GMT
Wasn't the original compo of this train 1028-1043?
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Post by North End on May 25, 2018 12:11:08 GMT
Wasn't the original compo of this train 1028-1043? No, that was the trial refurbished train painted in corporate livery and which had a light interior refurbishment. The “heritage train” was 1044+1031 IIRC. It’s a shame the car has left Morden - it was a popular feature during hiking! |
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Post by towerman on May 25, 2018 14:03:32 GMT
Yeah,there were about 4 different liveries on 59/72TS when I was at Golders Green.
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