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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussie in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' gestart door gwr4090, 15 nov 2007.

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  1. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    My working life now has me travelling the length and breadth of the UK, some times with expenses paid and at other times with them included in the fee I am paid, and I have to say that the experience gained from using the paper timetable and fares Manual is still invaluable in being able to ‘ask the right question’ of modern electronic systems, helpful as they are.

    Robin
     
    Robin Moira White, 27 nov 2017
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    1472 Well-Known Member

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    And whilst its not the most difficult point on the railway for adhesion it is a significant pull out of Watchet heading for Minehead with a decent load.
     
    1472, 27 nov 2017
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  3. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Part of the furniture

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    Indeed! And that blue one regularly gets dumped all over the place.;)
     
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  4. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    Define ‘dumped’?:Wacky:

    Robin

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  5. Yorkshireman

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    Touché !;)
     
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  6. Paul Kibbey

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  7. NOTFORME_99

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  8. Dave Stapleton

    Dave Stapleton Member

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    12.42 pm today at Blue Anchor.

    Hope whoever is in charge of the Webcam gets it fixed before the new running season, it's still wobbling about in the wind like a jelly... :(

    Screen Shot 2017-11-27 at 12.42.39.png
     
    Dave Stapleton, 27 nov 2017
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  9. Yorkshireman

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    Best thing would be for you to report it to railcam.
     
    Yorkshireman, 27 nov 2017
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  10. West Somerset Wizard

    West Somerset Wizard Guest

    Everyone involved is aware. We may have to wait a while before this is resolved. Let's hope the wind drops...

    Steve
     
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  11. Dave Stapleton

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    Have done.
     
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    A friend of mine defines a car as "dumped" if it's parked with the wheels more than 1 inch away from the kerb. :)
     
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  13. Black Jim

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    So who decides if a check rail is necessary? A railwayman , or a penpusher?
     
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  14. Robin Moira White

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  15. fergusmacg

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    Well you could try searching with Google just like I've just done ;)

    Check rails

    60 Check rails should be provided on curves of small radius where long, rigid-wheel-base vehicles are used.

    Note: For example, on standard gauge track, if the rigid wheel base exceeds 3000 mm, check rails should normally be provided on curves having a radius of 200 m (10 chains) or less.

    From page 14:-

    http://webarchive.nationalarchives....ssets/pdf_file/0015/2634/rsp005-minorrail.pdf

    Although I'm no expert in such areas - and I'm sure there is much more guidance in the usual text books on P-way.
     
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  16. West Somerset Wizard

    West Somerset Wizard Guest

    A professional is usually appropriate ;)

    Steve
     
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  17. jtx

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    Shouldn't that be "Oyez!" Ho! Ho! Ho!

    I'll get me coat.
     
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  18. Ploughman

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    I gave you the detail earlier.
    Check rail to be fitted on curves of 200m or sharper. post 8843
    I also rechecked against a current PWI (Permanent Way Institute)handbook and the limit is still the same.
    No mention of wheelbase limits in my response or to be found in the handbook.
    I also cannot recall seeing any wheelbase comment in any relevant NWR standard on curvature.

    Also to be considered on tight curves like this, is the provision of rail greasers and possibly check rail greasers as well.
    They do drastically reduce rail and flange wear.
     
    Ploughman, 27 nov 2017
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  19. gwilialan

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    Used to have a man in front waving a red flag as a warning... I guess having a bell instead could be because the horn doesn't work?
     
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    gwilialan Well-Known Member

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    You don't suppose PW are just using up the old rail in an effort to clear the yard do you?
     
    gwilialan, 27 nov 2017
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