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Post by Volvo on Jan 14, 2013 18:34:49 GMT
It is currently lightly snowing but it isn't settling on the ground.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 18:37:40 GMT
My friend does geography at Kingston, he told me that the trains are pretty useless. Saying that, Southern aren't brilliant, and it mucks up the Overground service if the Southern service has delays. The certainly are, especially if theres signal failure, signal problems or defective trains . Also Big Problems, Especially if someone decides to commit suicide on the tracks . Southern are good and also Southeastern. Southeastern are alright but Southern are flipping terrible sometimes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 21:13:24 GMT
Had a nice load of snow that didn't settle apart for some on cars and roofs. Did get a bit heavy for a bit. Apparently, it could be back on Friday or Monday. Let's hope the bus service doesn't screw up
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Post by IanF on Jan 14, 2013 21:15:15 GMT
The certainly are, especially if theres signal failure, signal problems or defective trains . Also Big Problems, Especially if someone decides to commit suicide on the tracks . Southern are good and also Southeastern. Southeastern are alright but Southern are flipping terrible sometimes. Southeastern last year we're far from alright a week after the snow had gone I was still ice skating across deptford station and there was quite a few delays during rush hour.
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Post by snoggle on Jan 14, 2013 21:22:44 GMT
Southeastern are alright but Southern are flipping terrible sometimes. Southeastern last year we're far from alright a week after the snow had gone I was still ice skating across deptford station and there was quite a few delays during rush hour. BBC local news interviewed someone from Southeastern yesterday. They very carefully made sure to say that it was all Network Rail's fault if anything went wrong! So much for industry cooperation and Alliances! The reality, of course, is that it takes the TOC and Network Rail to provide the train service.
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Post by ServerKing on Jan 14, 2013 21:26:00 GMT
The weather forecasters went overboard and as usual... nothing happened... the tonnes of grit Haringey threw on the roads and pavements saw off any snow... our footpaths were covered with grit... lets see if the snow returns at the weekend...
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Post by snoggle on Jan 14, 2013 21:42:17 GMT
The weather forecasters went overboard and as usual... nothing happened... the tonnes of grit Haringey threw on the roads and pavements saw off any snow... our footpaths were covered with grit... lets see if the snow returns at the weekend... Grit on pavements? Luxury. I'd better come and shovel some up just in case. Waltham Forest Council don't know what gritting pavements means ;D
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Post by lc1 on Jan 14, 2013 23:50:40 GMT
The weather forecasters went overboard and as usual... nothing happened... the tonnes of grit Haringey threw on the roads and pavements saw off any snow... our footpaths were covered with grit... lets see if the snow returns at the weekend... Grit doesn't only clear snow....ice is FAR worse.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2013 23:59:19 GMT
Well what buses are good at going up the hill on icy snow conditions?
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Post by Hassaan on Jan 15, 2013 0:29:39 GMT
Well what buses are good at going up the hill on icy snow conditions? It depends on tyres I think. Plus buses would probably not run if it is considered dangerous. I remember from last year it was posted on here that the W3 was curtailed to Wood Green and was not going to Alexandra Palace. And last month it was posted that the 175 had no service at Hillrise Estate because of snow, which later turned out to be on top of a hill. The last thing operators would want is accidents.
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Post by vjaska on Jan 15, 2013 0:34:36 GMT
Well what buses are good at going up the hill on icy snow conditions? VDL Temsa's - as long as they don't catch fire ;D
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Post by Volvo on Jan 15, 2013 0:50:18 GMT
I remember that video of the Arriva Temsa Avenue climbing the hill.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 1:14:50 GMT
It depends on tyres I think. Plus buses would probably not run if it is considered dangerous. I remember from last year it was posted on here that the W3 was curtailed to Wood Green and was not going to Alexandra Palace. And last month it was posted that the 175 had no service at Hillrise Estate because of snow, which later turned out to be on top of a hill. The last thing operators would want is accidents. I would imagine other countries like Russia, Scandinavia and Canada how they manage to run their bus services in icy conditions. They might end up having metal studs on the tyres. How would the hybrid bus motor manage to push the bus to go up the hill? will it end up curtailing the route?
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Post by snowman on Jan 15, 2013 7:16:26 GMT
It depends on tyres I think. Plus buses would probably not run if it is considered dangerous. I remember from last year it was posted on here that the W3 was curtailed to Wood Green and was not going to Alexandra Palace. And last month it was posted that the 175 had no service at Hillrise Estate because of snow, which later turned out to be on top of a hill. The last thing operators would want is accidents. I would imagine other countries like Russia, Scandinavia and Canada how they manage to run their bus services in icy conditions. They might end up having metal studs on the tyres. How would the hybrid bus motor manage to push the bus to go up the hill? will it end up curtailing the route? All tyres have preferred temperature ranges. Winter tyres are better (grippier) below +7c studded tyres are for areas where snow isn't cleared as they would mash up tar. On your last point, electric motors have much more torque at starting speeds. The limit is more to do with how hot you let it get, hence the 1 min, 5 min, hour, continuous ratings, for short bursts can be allowed to get warm
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Post by ServerKing on Jan 15, 2013 7:46:29 GMT
I would imagine other countries like Russia, Scandinavia and Canada how they manage to run their bus services in icy conditions. They might end up having metal studs on the tyres. How would the hybrid bus motor manage to push the bus to go up the hill? will it end up curtailing the route? All tyres have preferred temperature ranges. Winter tyres are better (grippier) below +7c studded tyres are for areas where snow isn't cleared as they would mash up tar. On your last point, electric motors have much more torque at starting speeds. The limit is more to do with how hot you let it get, hence the 1 min, 5 min, hour, continuous ratings, for short bursts can be allowed to get warm and the Volvo i-shift box will select the best gear (If youre driving a B5LH Apparently the snow (sleet to you and me) will be back on Friday But we're prepared Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards
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