corris-discuss : Message: Re: [corris-discuss] Re: Air brakes.

Mike Davies wrote, in response to Geoff Loynes:
> > None of the TR diesels are
> > used on passenger trains regularly, but they are all airbrake-fitted
> > so that they can be when needed
>
> Are they? 5 wasn't, the last time I looked. And I seem to recall
> that 9's valve allows it to make an emergency application, but not a
> service application, so I wouldn't really call that properly air brake
> fitted. True, 8 has the correct driver's brake valve, but I wouldn't
> fancy trying to pull the skin off a rice pudding with 8, never mind a
> full 5 TR passenger train!

I wouldn't fancy trying to drive 8 anywhere with any load with one axle
missing...

Richard
--
Richard Huss
richard@...

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One of the small simplexes (as in, like No5.) on the Golden Valley Light Railway at Swanwick, is fitted with air brakes. It looks to be a nice, neat, subtle,...

samklancs

Oct 21, 2008
10:03 pm

As there are currently no thoughts of using No.5 on passenger trains, there would be no great advantage in fitting it with air brakes at present. Richard ... ...

rgcorris

Nov 6, 2008
12:51 pm

Oh yes, I know we probably wouldn't use it for passengers, but fitting air brakes has been discussed in the past and I stumbled upon that loco and remembered...

Samuel Kennion
samklancs

Nov 7, 2008
2:55 am

At present the only air-braked diesel on the Corris is 6. What happens when it is unavailable for use? None of the TR diesels are used on passenger trains...

geoffloynes

Nov 8, 2008
4:37 pm

At present we have two locos able to haul passenger trains - Nos 6 (diesel) & 7 (steam). Normally No.7 runs all passenger services and No.6 is available as...

rgcorris

Nov 8, 2008
6:10 pm

... Are they? 5 wasn't, the last time I looked. And I seem to recall that 9's valve allows it to make an emergency application, but not a service...

Mike Davies
mike_davies02

Nov 8, 2008
8:05 pm

... I wouldn't fancy trying to drive 8 anywhere with any load with one axle missing... Richard -- Richard Huss richard@......

Richard Huss
webmaster_ta...

Nov 8, 2008
8:10 pm

... axle missing... I think 1 axle missing is the least of 8's problems!...

Mike Davies
mike_davies02

Nov 9, 2008
1:18 pm

Interesting thought, given that TR8 is very similar to CR6. Of course, our trains are a tad shorter than those over the hill..... Richard...

rgcorris

Nov 9, 2008
9:32 am

... Maybe CR6 is a bit less knackered than TR8, but it's not just the power issue. Those hydraulic things are really horrible to drive. Shelagh of Eskdale on...

Mike Davies
mike_davies02

Nov 9, 2008
1:24 pm

I'll make a stand in defence of no 6! I was on the footplate on AGM day learning about how to drive it. I was allowed, under close supervision, to drive it...

mike966473

Nov 9, 2008
1:30 pm

... fitted ... It is, or will be when it is back in service, complete with a DBV!!! Geoff...

geoffloynes

Nov 10, 2008
3:59 pm

... Oh, how useful! So the loco will be able to brake a full passenger train that it is unable to pull..........

Mike Davies
mike_davies02

Nov 11, 2008
4:48 pm

... It beats the other way around hands down. ;)...

Alan Cox
a_a_c_y

Nov 11, 2008
4:57 pm

Hi All Why not build a dummy trailer as per Lynton & Barnsaple? Then any loco can be used in an emergency! Anyhow No5 would struggle with a loaded passenger ...

Harris, Steve
steve.harris@...

Nov 10, 2008
7:40 am

... loco can ... passenger ... The L&BR's brake tender (built using an OBB coach bogie) is battery- powered, charging by a shore supply. It has only been...

geoffloynes

Nov 11, 2008
4:24 pm

Hollycombe has a generator-powered compressor unit in one of its carriages to provide air braking capability. If someone wanted to create something of the sort...

rgcorris

Nov 11, 2008
5:03 pm

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