[17-1-2007] 17.35hrs Limerick to Heuston

seamus kilcock · 17-01-2007, 23:22

IR states - 'A replacement locomotive is operating the 17.35hrs Limerick to Heuston, and the train is running 2 hours 40 minutes late'.
There was a locomotive fault in the vicinity of Thurles.

This resulted in delays to several Heuston/Cork/Heuston services as far as I know - perhaps someone with precise info can update this?

So much for those who advocate locomotive hauled trains!!!

At least with DMU's if an engine fails the train does NOT come to a halt.

Roll on the Inter City DMU's for more reliable services.
This is what the paying customer wants.

However if IR had, what are now, spare 071's in locations like Lim Jctn to cover breakdowns a delay of 2hrs 40mins would not have happened.

Even a light engine from Inchicore to Thurles takes less than 1hr 25mins!!!!

Mark Gleeson · 18-01-2007, 00:16

Yes the 17:35 failed on the Dublin side Thurles last night

The 17:30 out of Cork got stuck behind her in the platform, the 18:30 was stuck in the beet sidings just south of Thurles

Point to note is railcars can die completely as well, several of the most recent failures where not locomotive related

The solution here is to implement single line working to Lisduff

Thomas J Stamp · 18-01-2007, 10:19

Was this the same loco that failed last week?

Mark Gleeson · 18-01-2007, 10:20

17:05 failure last week was not locomotive related

Thomas J Stamp · 18-01-2007, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

17:05 failure last week was not locomotive related

Ok, was it the same generator van then, Mr Pedantic?

Mark Gleeson · 18-01-2007, 13:05

17:05 last week suffered a sticking brake on the lead bogie, train able to move but only a slow speed to avoid overheating the wheel. Odds are it was a different van not that it makes a difference

17:35 suffered a plain locomotive failure after leaving Thurles

No relationship between them

Cause of failure of 17:00 on Monday still unknown

17-01-2007, 23:22	#1
seamus kilcock Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	[17-1-2007] 17.35hrs Limerick to Heuston IR states - 'A replacement locomotive is operating the 17.35hrs Limerick to Heuston, and the train is running 2 hours 40 minutes late'. There was a locomotive fault in the vicinity of Thurles. This resulted in delays to several Heuston/Cork/Heuston services as far as I know - perhaps someone with precise info can update this? So much for those who advocate locomotive hauled trains!!! At least with DMU's if an engine fails the train does NOT come to a halt. Roll on the Inter City DMU's for more reliable services. This is what the paying customer wants. However if IR had, what are now, spare 071's in locations like Lim Jctn to cover breakdowns a delay of 2hrs 40mins would not have happened. Even a light engine from Inchicore to Thurles takes less than 1hr 25mins!!!!

18-01-2007, 10:19	#3
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Was this the same loco that failed last week? __________________ We are the passengers

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18-01-2007, 00:16	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Yes the 17:35 failed on the Dublin side Thurles last night The 17:30 out of Cork got stuck behind her in the platform, the 18:30 was stuck in the beet sidings just south of Thurles Point to note is railcars can die completely as well, several of the most recent failures where not locomotive related The solution here is to implement single line working to Lisduff

18-01-2007, 10:20	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	17:05 failure last week was not locomotive related

18-01-2007, 13:05	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	17:05 last week suffered a sticking brake on the lead bogie, train able to move but only a slow speed to avoid overheating the wheel. Odds are it was a different van not that it makes a difference 17:35 suffered a plain locomotive failure after leaving Thurles No relationship between them Cause of failure of 17:00 on Monday still unknown