[12-1-2007] 13:30 Cork Dublin

Mark Gleeson · 13-01-2007, 23:14

A little late for up to date information

The 13:30 got stuck in Cork station and couldn't pull away, nothing to do with the locomotive or Mk4 coaches

Prize for the first person to figure out why!

packetswitch · 13-01-2007, 23:25

You say not locomotive and not carriages. My powers of logic are telling me it was therefore the fault of the DVT*. Right?

They forgot to turn it on? The cables between the DVT and the locomotive weren't plugged in? The driver got in the wrong end?

* in the interests of those reading this public section of the boards, driving van trailer, aka 'the pointy end', generator van, or whatever. In the case of this train, it (I think?) supplies power for things like lights and heat through the train, and enables the driver to drive when the locomotive is at the back - in current operation, Cork to Dublin, subject to correction, is in this format?

Mark Gleeson · 13-01-2007, 23:35

Train was totally clear of fault. It did make it to Dublin with no passengers later, passengers got the 14:30

The hint is Cork station is on a tight curve, think what that means

packetswitch · 13-01-2007, 23:42

The 'gap' was too big to mind?

Mark Gleeson · 13-01-2007, 23:52

Lets just say the coefficent of friction was not what it should be, think about a train and a sharp bend

Derek Wheeler · 14-01-2007, 00:34

Jaysus Mark, would you just say it and be done with it. We've known since Friday night.

13-01-2007, 23:14	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[12-1-2007] 13:30 Cork Dublin A little late for up to date information The 13:30 got stuck in Cork station and couldn't pull away, nothing to do with the locomotive or Mk4 coaches Prize for the first person to figure out why!

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13-01-2007, 23:25	#2
packetswitch Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 216	You say not locomotive and not carriages. My powers of logic are telling me it was therefore the fault of the DVT. Right? They forgot to turn it on? The cables between the DVT and the locomotive weren't plugged in? The driver got in the wrong end? in the interests of those reading this public section of the boards, driving van trailer, aka 'the pointy end', generator van, or whatever. In the case of this train, it (I think?) supplies power for things like lights and heat through the train, and enables the driver to drive when the locomotive is at the back - in current operation, Cork to Dublin, subject to correction, is in this format?

13-01-2007, 23:35	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Train was totally clear of fault. It did make it to Dublin with no passengers later, passengers got the 14:30 The hint is Cork station is on a tight curve, think what that means

13-01-2007, 23:42	#4
packetswitch Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 216	The 'gap' was too big to mind?

13-01-2007, 23:52	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Lets just say the coefficent of friction was not what it should be, think about a train and a sharp bend

14-01-2007, 00:34	#6
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Jaysus Mark, would you just say it and be done with it. We've known since Friday night.