You may be right about the ETS issue. A certain amount of Train Supply is needed for the Air Con as well as the Train Heat. I have forgotten what the trade off is when one engine is either not running or a least no providing Traction Power, it's been 15 years since I last drove an HST an my knowledge is "rusty" I got rid of my fault books when we lost the Paddington work to senior men at Exeter back in 1994 so I'm not up to speed.
MAN TRACTION UNITS are no strangers to the Cornish Riviera Express or Cornwall,Devon or the Western Region for that mater. North British Warships, class 43 ironically. NBL D600's and NBL type 2 class 22 D6300's were all MTU's. As for Voyagers and Bendydildos, tell me about it. Coventry PSB on a Saturday when we have the Trent diversions!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roll on the WMSC at Saltley, we won't have to see them then!!!!!
It Tells us LYPRC that somebody got it very wrong when they looked at the Voyagers and said "lets have some of them, they'll be great on the cross country services" NO names mentioned but I do know one person who put their names on the order/leasing sheet!
Too Right Bro' The only way we can get from Birmingham to the South West by train, is via Reading!!!! and by way of the Desert. Anything to avoid VV junk.
I remember when HSTs were new the suspension and couplings were so good that you often wouldn't notice them pulling away from a stand as a passenger. Couplings not maintained so well now so you can get a little bump from neighbouring carriages when starting off. Also I felt a sense of pride that we had produced such a thing in this country although this feeling is strangely undiminished even with MTU power since I'm pro German. Although the Valenta was great, MTU power brings HST up to date.
Electric Train Supply - Used to be called ETH (Electric Train Heating) but has since changed with the latest traction modifications and rule book updates.
Happened to be waiting for a train at Reading a couple of months back and a HST rolled in from Paddington with a failed forward power car. It carried on although at a slower pace, and much slower start off speed. Eary with a silent engine though! The sound of a HST is awesome, and just shouts POWER.
Every time ive been on a voyager, its been a totaly shite journey. If i gota go on one and theres no alternative, i drive. voyagers are total shit, peroid! HST's, best train ever built.
You may be right about the ETS issue. A certain amount of Train Supply is needed for the Air Con as well as the Train Heat. I have forgotten what the trade off is when one engine is either not running or a least no providing Traction Power, it's been 15 years since I last drove an HST an my knowledge is "rusty" I got rid of my fault books when we lost the Paddington work to senior men at Exeter back in 1994 so I'm not up to speed.
MAN TRACTION UNITS are no strangers to the Cornish Riviera Express or Cornwall,Devon or the Western Region for that mater. North British Warships, class 43 ironically. NBL D600's and NBL type 2 class 22 D6300's were all MTU's. As for Voyagers and Bendydildos, tell me about it. Coventry PSB on a Saturday when we have the Trent diversions!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roll on the WMSC at Saltley, we won't have to see them then!!!!!
The MTUs aren't that bad - I'd rather see HSTs in service, albeit with MTUs, than see them replaced by those awful Voyagers.
It Tells us LYPRC that somebody got it very wrong when they looked at the Voyagers and said "lets have some of them, they'll be great on the cross country services" NO names mentioned but I do know one person who put their names on the order/leasing sheet!
Means it is not on the power basically just providing some power for the electrics at most
Too Right Bro' The only way we can get from Birmingham to the South West by train, is via Reading!!!! and by way of the Desert. Anything to avoid VV junk.
I got her last week at Long Rock on the rear of the 1600 out of Pee Zedd, pissing down and blowing a gale!!!!!
an hst on 1 power car can reach 100mph, as the power required 2 make a train go at 125mph is double the power 4 100mph
I remember when HSTs were new the suspension and couplings were so good that you often wouldn't notice them pulling away from a stand as a passenger. Couplings not maintained so well now so you can get a little bump from neighbouring carriages when starting off. Also I felt a sense of pride that we had produced such a thing in this country although this feeling is strangely undiminished even with MTU power since I'm pro German. Although the Valenta was great, MTU power brings HST up to date.
Electric Train Supply - Used to be called ETH (Electric Train Heating) but has since changed with the latest traction modifications and rule book updates.
Only 20 mins late!!! impressive
I dont see why they let it go when there's probably a perfectly good power car at the nearby Longrock depot! Great vid!
Hear hear!!!!
well said that man!!!
Where's the pun supposed to be?
I luv the 43s. I want to get two FGW 43s from Hornby sometime.
well said that man!!!
Happened to be waiting for a train at Reading a couple of months back and a HST rolled in from Paddington with a failed forward power car. It carried on although at a slower pace, and much slower start off speed. Eary with a silent engine though! The sound of a HST is awesome, and just shouts POWER.
MAN Traction unit
I think it's 60mph!!!
How fast should HST's pass that place normally?
ETS?whats that
Well said that man....no pun!!!!! LOL
Heheh, HST DVT :-D
Every time ive been on a voyager, its been a totaly shite journey. If i gota go on one and theres no alternative, i drive. voyagers are total shit, peroid!
HST's, best train ever built.
lol, thats a good usual video, thanks for sharing
I've been on a train that's done that once!
Voyagers better than HSTS, never read so much crap in my life!
As a train they are good with very good acceleration but the smell of toilets and high density seating spoils them.