Atomic Systems

Hi
Went to Hellifield today to see 62005 and was wondering if it eventually made it to Carlisle?

The reason why I ask is because I went by the shed at Hellifield to photo it leaving and could hear a rubbing noise and noticed that the last pair of wheels on the last coach were not moving.

Sounds like the guard forgot to release the brakes for them. I bet those wheels will of got hot.

Dave

Lost around 30mins after pulling up at Settle Jn. Bet the guard had a rough ride in more ways than one!

Next time you see dragging brakes try to report it to a member of staff.

If you have access to a lineside phone contact the signalman.

Wheelflats can be expensive and can cause severe damage.
A flat hammering down on the rail can even break it and cause a derailment.

You won't get into trouble using a railway phone to report a potential danger.
You might even get a reward.

I would of used lineside phone if I had seen one.

I hope you don't mean signal phone? That's as much of a danger as the brakes! I presume you mean the yellow crossing phones or station staff or something?!

If it's a signal post telephone on or just off the end of a platform in a reasonably safe location I'm fairly sure you wouldn't get into trouble for calling the signaller to report what is a serious incident which is actually occurring at that time with a moving train. I certainly wouldn't hesitate if I felt safe to do so.

Standard instructions for all railway staff are if you see a set of wheels on a train not moving stop it as quickly as possible. As Ian said they definately cause serious damage and can cause derailments.

If you're in a remote area and the driver is at the front and the guard isn't close, particularly on a train of mk1s, rail staff may not have noticed there is a serious technical issue with their train.