Tea? (Part 3)

[172traindriver]

I notice quite a few ex London Midland 153s made it to First Great Western, they love to tag them onto everything. Last saw one on the back of a 3 car 158..

They tag them onto the back of 170's, you get all sorts of problems with them. At this time of the year the 170's have wheel slip protection (anti-lock brakes) the 153 doesn't have it, when they start slipping and sliding (leaf fall) the brakes utilise the wsp on the 170 but the 153 locks up, resulting in wheel flats on them. They are utter c**p.

 

[172traindriver]

Im off to bed folks. Nos da. Sleep well.

Good Night Mrs D

 

[172traindriver]

And the Pacer!

Have a picture, taken travelling to work, showing 22 people in the central doorway. Where the two carriages are joined.

Buses on wheels

 

[Lullabelle]

Germany's comedy ambassador to the UK, funny bloke.

He is, sharp, cutting, but funny

 

[172traindriver]

What though?

Food?

 

[classic33]

Hello all
As inebriated as the thingies in your bottom which let poo out..
On that note...goodbye, just wanted to say hello.. Pop
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Sithi

 

[classic33]

Buses on wheels

Told you couldn't fit 23 people in the doorway. Then I showed them the photo.

 

[classic33]

Food?

He's not wanting to eat or drink anything else at this point. No-where to run to.

 

[classic33]

They tag them onto the back of 170's, you get all sorts of problems with them. At this time of the year the 170's have wheel slip protection (anti-lock brakes) the 153 doesn't have it, when they start slipping and sliding (leaf fall) the brakes utilise the wsp on the 170 but the 153 locks up, resulting in wheel flats on them. They are utter c**p.

Could that cause one to "jump the points"?

 

[classic33]

@SteCenturion, you're into your final hour.

 

[172traindriver]

Told you couldn't fit 23 people in the doorway. Then I showed them the photo.

Bloody "Nodding Donkeys" cheap and nasty

 

[172traindriver]

Could that cause one to "jump the points"?

No, nothing like that just an annoying banging every wheel rotation and punters complaining. Gives you a headache
If the wheel flats are severe they end up getting taken out of service

 

[172traindriver]

@SteCenturion, you're into your final hour.

The Mrs isn't sneaking up behind him is she?

 

[classic33]

Bloody "Nodding Donkeys" cheap and nasty

Seen eight in the drivers cab.

 

[classic33]

The Mrs isn't sneaking up behind him is she?

Finishes work in little over half an hour!