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18-11-2018, 14:58 | #1 | |
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That leaves one full spare set and then a second as maintenance cover. As for Belfast - the LRA causes massive issues on the first northbound train on the bank north of Dundalk. That is a fact - I’ve experienced it which you clearly have not. It crawled and I mean crawled. It could barely move. This is the third year they have temporarily used an ICR to cover that trip - the loco hauled trains are ok after that. As far as I know the ICR has now been removed from Belfast as the issue has diminished to manageable levels. Nothing more than that. I think you’re adding two and two and making five! |
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18-11-2018, 15:16 | #2 | |
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They don't even run the washer on the line. Yes i know it does commuter runs but doesn't mean they couldn't make a better effort around other problem areas. Removing sanding from 201's makes the problem worse and there is no accountability for that. This year could probally be considered a good year but it was removed in a hurry last week (?) because it was a case of remove it or cut capacity on one of the Heuston rosters. As for the MarkIVs been "overused", the failure rate is likely 201 heavy than MarkIV and surely changes to maintenance practices and or extra staff would solve most of this problem. Last edited by Jamie2k9 : 18-11-2018 at 15:19. |
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19-11-2018, 23:21 | #3 |
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NIR have been running their washer wagon to Newry but only once a week (Sunday afternoons)
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20-11-2018, 00:20 | #4 | |
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I am open to correction but they used to run other areas on the network years ago when they had a second machine. On the plus side they did decide to fit 2600 fleet with sandite equipment. A couple of 201s need there's restored. |
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