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| Euston SWB Loads query 19/03/2015 at 22:09 #70119 | |
jc92
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Hi all. I have a Euston station working book dated May 1990 - 1991. it gives various details for loco hauled workings including diagram numbers for the stock and a Timing load. timing loads for loco hauled stock are either in the format X=Y or X. for instance 11, 10=11, 15=16 My question is what the equals Sign indicates as the book has no key? first of all I thought it might indicate a DVT, however all the Sleepers have the X=Y format which basically rules that out. Any insight greatly appreciated "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| Euston SWB Loads query 19/03/2015 at 22:44 #70120 | |
Danny252
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I know that at earlier dates, Sleepers were to be regarded as heavier than normal coaches. Could it be X Coaches Length equivalent to the weight of Y Standard Coaches?
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| Euston SWB Loads query 19/03/2015 at 22:52 #70121 | |
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jc92
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" said:I know that at earlier dates, Sleepers were to be regarded as heavier than normal coaches. Could it be X Coaches Length equivalent to the weight of Y Standard Coaches?there are plenty of daytime services with the = loadings. You have got me wondering however if X=Y indicates a train of X Mk3s equivalent in Length to Y Mk'2s as most of the trains with = Loadings should be booked Mk3 workings. "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| Euston SWB Loads query 19/03/2015 at 22:57 #70122 | |
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Danny252
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It was a bit of a wild guess - after all, the timing loads are hardly given to one coach precision anyway! Mk2/Mk3 might not match either, as 15 Mk3 is equal to about 17.5 Mk2, not 16. Log in to reply |
| Euston SWB Loads query 20/03/2015 at 11:43 #70123 | |
postal
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" said:It was a bit of a wild guess - after all, the timing loads are hardly given to one coach precision anyway!As we are talking about timing loads rather than timing lengths could it be to do with the weights? Looking at what information I could glean from the internet, unladen Mk. 3s were probably about 2 tons heavier per coach than Mk. 2s which would make the 15 equivalent to 16 a good shout. “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 |
| Euston SWB Loads query 20/03/2015 at 11:57 #70124 | |
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Danny252
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My main concern is that it seems like a very small amount of weight to worry about! There's also plenty of weight variation within the Mk 2 and Mk 3 fleets - you could easily add that much weight just by changing the types of a few coaches in the train, or even just by having a train with a higher amount of passengers.
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