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Post by Colin on Mar 25, 2006 2:30:48 GMT
While I think of it SB - you mentioned during my original stock training that one car/unit had air conditioning fitted as an experiment - what was the car/unit number?
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solidbond
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Post by solidbond on Mar 25, 2006 6:19:33 GMT
That was 5513/6513. It was fitted to the saloon in both cars - and bloody effective it was as well ;D ;D Unfortunately, the amount of water it produced had to go somewhere, so it was being dumped onto the track - not an ideal situation really, so the equipment was removed  However, if you look in the trailer car, 6513, you can still see the ACUCOS marking on the cant rail for the switch to cut it out  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2006 13:07:15 GMT
So when did that happen?
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Post by prjb on Mar 25, 2006 13:18:31 GMT
That was 5513/6513. It was fitted to the saloon in both cars - and bloody effective it was as well ;D ;D Unfortunately, the amount of water it produced had to go somewhere, so it was being dumped onto the track - not an ideal situation really, so the equipment was removed However, if you look in the trailer car, 6513, you can still see the ACUCOS marking on the cant rail for the switch to cut it out I thought it was just the trailer 6513 that had the equipment fitted? There were additional notices on the end doors advising customers to keep the windows shut. If memory serves this was done in the mid nineties (could be wrong though)? I stopped driving in 97 and had driven that unit with the A/C fitted. One of the problems with A/C on LU stock is that with the doors opening every few minutes the system doesn't get a chance to be very effective and is constantly working flat out to maintain the correct temperature. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2006 13:22:11 GMT
One of the problems with A/C on LU stock is that with the doors opening every few minutes the system doesn't get a chance to be very effective and is constantly working flat out to maintain the correct temperature. Which is why we need passenger door open, if only the passengers could be trusted to use it!  |
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Post by prjb on Mar 25, 2006 13:26:32 GMT
We will get it in the future on new stock. It will be 'open only' and for long layovers or turn-arounds, not for normal station stops.
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solidbond
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Post by solidbond on Mar 25, 2006 13:34:07 GMT
That was 5513/6513. It was fitted to the saloon in both cars - and bloody effective it was as well ;D ;D Unfortunately, the amount of water it produced had to go somewhere, so it was being dumped onto the track - not an ideal situation really, so the equipment was removed However, if you look in the trailer car, 6513, you can still see the ACUCOS marking on the cant rail for the switch to cut it out I thought it was just the trailer 6513 that had the equipment fitted? There were additional notices on the end doors advising customers to keep the windows shut. If memory serves this was done in the mid nineties (could be wrong though)? I stopped driving in 97 and had driven that unit with the A/C fitted. One of the problems with A/C on LU stock is that with the doors opening every few minutes the system doesn't get a chance to be very effective and is constantly working flat out to maintain the correct temperature. You could be right about it being just on the trailer - it was a long time ago ;D It must have been between 1993 and 1995 that it was fitted, as I left ERD in 1995 and it had been installed then. However, even with the doors opening every station, it WAS still very effective. I travelled from Edgware Road to East Ham on it one afternoon, and I have to say, despite it being hot and sweaty outside, the AC worked VERY well indeed - so well, I was half-tempted to go to Hammersmith and back to Barking again on the train  ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by prjb on Mar 25, 2006 13:45:36 GMT
I suspect the A/C refrigerant was leaking and you were slowly being overcome by fumes. That is the only explanation for wanting to do another Barking rounder!!  |
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Post by Dmitri on Mar 25, 2006 14:06:43 GMT
Air Condition Unit Cut Out Switch  ? |
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Post by solidbond on Mar 25, 2006 16:39:34 GMT
Air Condition Unit Cut Out Switch ? Correct ;D |
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However, if you look in the trailer car, 6513, you can still see the ACUCOS marking on the cant rail for the switch to cut it out 
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