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« on: December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM »
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 12:08:07 AM »
Quote from: G1BTW on December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye

I cover that section of track.
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 12:11:52 AM »
Quote from: G1BTW on December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye

Blame Scottish Dave. He covers that bit of track.
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 12:13:00 AM »
Quote from: tikay on December 23, 2009, 12:11:52 AM
Quote from: G1BTW on December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye

Blame Scottish Dave. He covers that bit of track.

Yes but ive been off work for two weeks with Swine Flu, so blame my deputy!
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 12:13:24 AM »
Quote from: Scottish Dave on December 23, 2009, 12:08:07 AM
Quote from: G1BTW on December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye

I cover that section of track.

I can't believe that your section Dave!!
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 12:14:27 AM »
Quote from: tikay on December 23, 2009, 12:11:52 AM
Quote from: G1BTW on December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye

Blame Scottish Dave. He covers that bit of track.

Can you have a word with him? What does he do on it exactly? I do see workmen occasionally by the track with orange gaydlo jackets on but all they ever seem to be doing is drinking coffee from flasks and pointing at stuff. Is that why they call it a 'points' failure?Huh?Huh? tia
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 12:18:24 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 12:19:57 AM »
The one with the jaunty cap obv
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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2009, 12:27:29 AM »
jolly japes
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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2009, 12:29:26 AM »
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Spot Dave

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« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2009, 12:32:35 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2009, 12:53:22 AM »
Quote from: G1BTW on December 23, 2009, 12:14:27 AM
Quote from: tikay on December 23, 2009, 12:11:52 AM
Quote from: G1BTW on December 22, 2009, 11:53:11 PM
Why do train points systems fail so frequently? What exactly is the mechanism involved in them?

We had 3 inches of snow today in Paisley/Glasgow and this was enough to smash the points to bits. Everything stopped. A 20 mile journey took me 3.5 hours.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8427280.stm

Please can you get your friends at the railway to sort this asap.

k thx bye

They spend most of their time sitting in the office eating pizza and surfing poker forums.

Blame Scottish Dave. He covers that bit of track.

Can you have a word with him? What does he do on it exactly? I do see workmen occasionally by the track with orange gaydlo jackets on but all they ever seem to be doing is drinking coffee from flasks and pointing at stuff. Is that why they call it a 'points' failure?Huh?Huh? tia

They spend most of their time sitting in the office eating pizza and surfing poker forums.
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2009, 12:54:19 AM »
Points tend to freeze at this time of the year.
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« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2009, 01:05:14 AM »
Quote from: The_nun on December 23, 2009, 12:54:19 AM
Points tend to freeze at this time of the year.

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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2009, 01:08:25 AM »
If you are on a train from the coast going to Glasgow you do not have to continue to your final destination. You can get off at Paisley.

Has anyone ever tried this? Does it work?
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