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Re: Train ran out of fuel

On 29 Jul, 18:10, "Roger T." <roger...@highspeedplus.com> wrote:
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Unfortunately, It is not that rare an occurance.  EWS managed to do it
> on a number of occasions with trial runs of wood pulp to Barrow in
> Furness for Bowaters.  After several very late deliveries Bowaters
> told EWS where to shove their "service".  Quite unforgivable given
the
> potential traffic available.
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Why are fuel tanks not topped up on _every_ vist to the what ever you cal
l
> "engine sheds" in the UK these days?  MUs in carriage sidings can be
to
pped
> up by road tankers, no need for special fueling stands or other expensive
> structures. Just cover the a large enigne area of rail and sleepers with
> ballast so that the tanker can move around.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Roger T.
> See the GER at: -http://www.islandnet.com/~rogertra/

Probably because the sets are only diagrammed into the sheds when
needed.  The intensive diagrams they work means that after off loading
their passengers at Paddington, they don't have time (or the path I
suspect) to pop over to Old Oak Common for a top up.  Most turn-
arounds in Paddington seem to be around 20-25 minutes?

Also, I believe that the fuel is piped to the depots (that's why the
tanker driver strike of a few years ago had no effect on the trains)
also I believe they use "red" diesel.

Cheers

Puffernutter
(Silverlink 150 with FGW vinyls on the side this morning!)

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