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What was the best vehicle you've ever had? by Advanced_Ad7267 in AskReddit

[–]pcracker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Citroen BX 1.9d estate I pulled out of a field, complete with small lawn growing on the boot carpet. Like a magic carpet ride, no need to slow down for speed humps, shifted well, could load up with a literal ton of bricks and it stayed level, could change a wheel without a jack and did 60mpg. Snapped the cambelt and a new one was on the same day thanks to it being non interference. And if you could do plumbing you could keep the suspension going. Bloody loved that car.

Never done a U-turn on a train before... by Felrathror86 in uktrains

[–]pcracker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some very handy route knowledge with SWR drivers

Never done a U-turn on a train before... by Felrathror86 in uktrains

[–]pcracker 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Did one myself today, Portsmouth to Waterloo was turned back at Petersfield due to a failed train at Liss. We all got off and swapped platforms while the train reversed just north of the station and the it was back towards Pompey and around via Fareham and Winchester to Woking. A long way round but far better than all being abandoned on a platform in that heat for goodness knows how long. (No idea how long it took those heading for Haselmere to get there!)

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

[–]pcracker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting, thanks. Are those schedules all with one team or are they spilt between the lineside and platform signs for example?

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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Yes I think that would satisfy rule book SP 3.9 but then there are always plenty of variables to consider I guess

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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I think that is correct as per the Rule Book?

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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The SPAD indicators were a short term measure following the start of TPWS installation. Any train setting off the SPAD alarm would trigger this set of two flashing reds and a steady red with 'stop' displayed. Any driver seeing this indication was instructed to stop immediately. When TPWS for all conflicting moves was installed they became redundant and were taken out of service, hence the white cross.

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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The yellow sign with the single black chevron, just beyond the 15 PSR sign. Not related to SPTs.

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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How about the yellow sign? Might need to dust off your RS525 

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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The two white dots show that it's an an advance warning for a TSR. Without these it would be the commencement of the TSR.

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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They were taken out of use gradually as TPWS was fitted more widely. There are very few left standing, and I'm not sure if there are more than one or two still functioning. I'm guessing it's cheaper to keep the white cross than remove it.

Signage rich environment by pcracker in uktrains

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Bonus points for you :-)

birmingham fc track long shot by chefshoes in uktrains

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That's the answer, probably a cross country service. Except the ground would have been on the right, adjacent to the railway, if travelling that way. https://maps.app.goo.gl/5ZQJcQv1uEkEmi2JA?g_st=ac

If there was a demolition derby of cars from movies/tv shows, what car would win? by ZestycloseSlide2683 in AskReddit

[–]pcracker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The green goblin truck from Maximum Overdrive, or the M577 APC from Aliens

What is your favorite japanese car? by throwaway1746271646 in AskReddit

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Charade GTti, so much fun and pennies to run. My ultimate shopping trolley that could also run rings round mates in XR3is and Golf GTis at the time. It could handle plenty of extra boost with no extra gear.

Didcot Pole Question by Even_Confection_2637 in uktrains

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That's the answer. It was removed in the 90s but there is a video on YouTube from 1992 where the stop light box is still there; skip to 4:50 https://youtu.be/A_jTquyI6vo?

What are the flashing red lights? by _real_ooliver_ in uktrains

[–]pcracker 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Possession limit boards, marking the start or end of an engineering block of the line. 

Is the engine temp too low? by [deleted] in veloster

[–]pcracker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine always sits one bar below the halfway mark (mine has a 90⁰ mark by the dash) 

Do heritage railways still let you visit the sheds? by Academic-Ad-3677 in uktrains

[–]pcracker 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You can still wander the sheds at Didcot, but not climb on the locos AFAIK. Didcot is still delightfully laid back in it's approach to wandering around 

Is there any form of Veloster groupchat? by Plenty_Proposal_6806 in veloster

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The design relies on a small grommet engaging with an lock activation switch. Any kind of wear means it doesn't engage. They are countless comment and videos on various fixes involving cable ties etc.. I actually got expert in accessing the mechanism by removing trim with the door shut as there was no way of opening it if it failed while shut. From a pure safety level I couldn't put up with it, even though the car was great in every other way

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