Just found the fleet list at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/midland.htmlI notice that the pantographs on these trams are designed to operate in either direction, but at the slower speeds I presume that causes no problems.
I am also pleased to note the battery conversion programme which allows the more sensitive areas of the city centre to be without overhead. Good thinking Batman!
I am also curious about the fleet numbering of the individual cars. I note that the four car set, plus motor car, appears to go under the one fleet number - the photos and information suggest that to me. But there has to be, I believe, an individual designation to each unit that comprises the set. That usually enables the maintenance folk to determine which unit they are to work upon when needed. Does a defect (and that might not necessarily be mechanical, but structural or interior damage) in one of the units cause the whole set to be off the run? Or do they run in shorter compositions if and when necessary?
I am sure followers of this thread are grateful to Elliot for putting his photographs here for us to see, but it would be interesting to know a little about the maintenance depots.
Lots of snippets here:
West Midlands Metro - West Midlands metro
The Metro network stretching from Birmingham to Wolverhampton. Pick your route and find the stops you need.westmidlandsmetro.com
I notice that the pantographs on these trams are designed to operate in either direction, but at the slower speeds I presume that causes no problems.
I am also pleased to note the battery conversion programme which allows the more sensitive areas of the city centre to be without overhead. Good thinking Batman!
I am also curious about the fleet numbering of the individual cars. I note that the four car set, plus motor car, appears to go under the one fleet number - the photos and information suggest that to me. But there has to be, I believe, an individual designation to each unit that comprises the set. That usually enables the maintenance folk to determine which unit they are to work upon when needed. Does a defect (and that might not necessarily be mechanical, but structural or interior damage) in one of the units cause the whole set to be off the run? Or do they run in shorter compositions if and when necessary?
I am sure followers of this thread are grateful to Elliot for putting his photographs here for us to see, but it would be interesting to know a little about the maintenance depots.
Lots of snippets here:
West Midlands Metro - West Midlands metro
The Metro network stretching from Birmingham to Wolverhampton. Pick your route and find the stops you need.westmidlandsmetro.com
Thanks for that. Is Ozzie Osbourne still number 37, or was he painted over during the re-spray?
Why Vixen? After Jasper et al I am foxed.Taken this morning.