January 7th 12, 09:51 AM
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Broken Down Train - Major Rail Disruption on Brighton Line
Hello!
On 24.12.2011 00:01, Nick Leverton wrote:
In e.fr,
Johannes wrote:
Hi!
On 20.12.2011 10:37, d wrote:
How can an electric train consisting of 2 seperate units completely break
down? Surely even if one unit is declared dead the other would be able
to push/pull?
I had the pleasure of a NoL-Eurostar failing last week. Failing so
completely that none of the motor cars was operative anymore - and in
consequence not even loudspeakers anymore. 2 km outside Valenciennes
station.
Hmm, do these use the same electrical arrangement as the Three Capitals
sets, which we were assured were designed to be proof against a complete
traction failure (unless in exceptionally severe winter weather, of
course) ?
AFAIK, yes (or did SNCF make changes that eliminated that capability?) -
and I had the same thought.
Cheers,
Johannes.
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