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| Largs to Glasgow Services 08/12/2014 at 10:49 #66336 | |
cazy
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Hello All, Having problems running trains back through to Glasgow from Largs, it wont run pass Hunterston junction due the error of "traction not suitable" is anyone else having this problem? Log in to reply |
| Largs to Glasgow Services 08/12/2014 at 17:59 #66358 | |
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Hpotter
205 posts |
Depending on what selection option is in play for Largs.. Pseudo Old = Hunterston Jn to Ardrossan South Beach via West Kilbride over the up Largs is non-electrified. PH518 > PH512 > PK482 > PK474 > PK466 Non Pseudo = Hunterston Jn to Ardrossan South Beach Via Down Largs (Up direction). PH518 > PK484 > PK476 > PK466 *The Goods Line is non-electrified. (Happy with my dodgy spelling now! (GM)  )
Last edited: 08/12/2014 at 18:08 by Hpotter Log in to reply |
| Largs to Glasgow Services 09/12/2014 at 00:28 #66373 | |
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320322
86 posts |
If memory serves me correctly (and I hope it does) , The line from Ardrossan South Beach to Hunterston Jcn was wired circa 1986/87 but 1 line was only wired. I recall from Spark services being intro'd in 1986 from Glasgow to Ayr , the Largs services were DMU until electrification was completed in the Summer(ish) of 1987 so therefore trains did use both lines although its possible at the time that West Kilbride had 2 platform faces as did Ardrossan South Beach. It's apparent that electrification spelt the end of the other platforms , thus rendering Ardrossan SB to Largs Single line
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| Largs to Glasgow Services 09/12/2014 at 06:54 #66381 | |
Peter Bennet
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I believe one reason for the singling was the need to find clearance for the wires through Fairlie tunnel. I'll change the text of the option to make it clearer what it does - though I'd have thought it was sufficiently opaque that one would seek out an answer to what it did before selecting it as an option. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |