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| King's Cross Empties 02/05/2016 at 23:25 #82114 | |
2W34
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While playing the King's Cross sim, I began to wonder about what happens with the overnight Virgin "shunts" to Bounds Green. Obviously the trains take the slow lines down to Bounds Green, but I noticed they usually stop for a prolonged period of time close to Alexandra Palace Station (I forget the name of the line but i'm sure there's a slot for it). Whenever I have travelled to London I have notice a sort of "servicing" platform in that area. Does some kind of servicing happen to Virgin trains at this location? I wondered whether that was the reason for such long dwell times, or are they simply waiting for a path onto Bounds Green? Thanks Log in to reply |
| King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 00:18 #82115 | |
postal
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" said:While playing the King's Cross sim, I began to wonder about what happens with the overnight Virgin "shunts" to Bounds Green.Is that where the Carriage Washer is situated? “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 00:41 #82116 | |
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2W34
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Hi postal, indeed it is yeah.
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| King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 05:39 #82117 | |
Giantray
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I thought it was where East Coast ( sorry Virgin)Trains have their toilets emptied, the reason why they stable there for a lengthy period. There are hoses at carriage length intervals Alexandra Palace Station end. Also sure there is a Thames Water Authority Sewerage plant London End of the area. I think there is a carriage wash plant at the London End of the line too.
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| King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 08:24 #82118 | |
Peter Bennet
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