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Post by rothlad on May 2, 2018 13:58:18 GMT
Just a quick update on the Tram-Train project:
- 8 May Supertram get handed the line over from Network Rail/Carillion with all works finished and the route energised
- Testing on the Tinsley chord has already commenced as of last week
- The 1st ghost running tram for commissioning should take place during the night on Wednesday 9 May to Parkgate
- Tram 202 / Train 399202 is the 1st vehicle to have the Tram-Train S1 tyre profiles fitted and is now classed as a train
- Tram Train profiles can still only work between Meadowhall / Shalesmoor / Spring Lane. Sheffield Station is used for Spring Lane as the points are "knackered" and due replacement
- Service expected to start from late September/October 2018
- Expected to become the Silver Line (still subject to change) - Red/Green obviously cannot be used. Tangerine and Turquoise were suggested alternatives but resemble too closely to existing route colours
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Post by tomtom11928 on May 4, 2018 14:12:19 GMT
Quick question... why can’t red be used? I understand Green as it’s an amalgamation of the Yellow and Blue around Christmas.
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Post by alexander on May 4, 2018 15:00:45 GMT
It's illegal to show a red light at the front of a vehicle .
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Post by rothlad on May 5, 2018 9:40:19 GMT
Just a quick update, commissioning should take place between 12am and 4am but as with all things is subject to change. On Thursday night the tram-train will be coupled to locomotive for shunting testing on the mainline, with another tram-train waiting on the Tinsley Chord to test how this will work. As a result all the couplers on the class 399s are having to be modified once again.
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Post by tomtom11928 on May 5, 2018 10:45:35 GMT
It's illegal to show a red light at the front of a vehicle . Ahh yes, seems obvious now. Thank you! |
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Post by rothlad on May 7, 2018 8:04:26 GMT
399204 / 204 now has the S1 tyre profiles fitted and is now also classed as a train. I believe this should be it, until closer to the opening date after rail replacement. This leaves the tram system with 2 additional spares as we all know how temperamental the Citylink 399s can be!
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Post by swfcforever on May 8, 2018 20:54:37 GMT
I thought there was 2 Citylink's with the S1 tyre profile fitted
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Post by rothlad on May 18, 2018 13:14:24 GMT
I thought there was 2 Citylink's with the S1 tyre profile fitted Yes, 202 / 399202 was the 1st to be retrofitted as posted in the 1st message 
As you would imagine with testing now commencing, the status of the Citylink on the Rolling Stock Library (R2) has been changed to status B - approved for testing. South Yorkshire Supertram LTD has also fully gained its Train operator and Station Licence by the ORR.
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Post by dimtim on May 26, 2018 20:52:42 GMT
Whilst a tram has been seen on Network Rail tracks the Tinsley Chord had fences across it on Thursday afternoon plus a sleeper across both tracks. What appeared to be signals/indicators for the junction after Meadowhall South also had covers over them.
Doesn’t look like regular testing is likely in the near future!
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Post by swfcforever on May 27, 2018 23:03:24 GMT
Whilst a tram has been seen on Network Rail tracks the Tinsley Chord had fences across it on Thursday afternoon plus a sleeper across both tracks. What appeared to be signals/indicators for the junction after Meadowhall South also had covers over them. Doesn’t look like regular testing is likely in the near future! Will be nearer than you think |
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Post by rothlad on Jun 5, 2018 10:32:21 GMT
Whilst a tram has been seen on Network Rail tracks the Tinsley Chord had fences across it on Thursday afternoon plus a sleeper across both tracks. What appeared to be signals/indicators for the junction after Meadowhall South also had covers over them. Doesn’t look like regular testing is likely in the near future! Couldn't attain a line possession for some reason from Network Rail apparently.
Also Tram-Trains 399201/2/3/4 - 201/2/3/4 are the trams allocated for the Tram-Train operation. Only 202/4 are fitted with the S1 tyre profile at the moment.
TPWS and AWS testing has also begun, with new AWS magnets placed at two locations on the tram network - Woodbourn Hill outbound and Hyde Park inbound. These are blue and located in the 4-foot if anyone is interested.
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Post by dimtim on Jul 16, 2018 9:21:20 GMT
Tram just seen by Rotherham United football ground 10.13 travelling to Sheffield.
Surprised as I went along dual carriageway!
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Post by swfcforever on Jul 17, 2018 16:33:20 GMT
Yeah been doing Tram Train testing. Ive only seen 202 doing it though
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Post by 431 on Jul 18, 2018 2:13:39 GMT
I understand that last week the Supertram became a train operating company, & as of Monday 16th July 2018 as been operating a tram train testing service between the Catherdral & Parkgate running as class 5... The times are also on Realtime Trains, They seem to have run since Monday 16th July
The depature times from catherdral to Parkgate should be
5A22 0900 / 5A26 0939 / 5A32 1039 / 5A36 1127 / 5A46 1300 / 5A50 1339 / 5A56 1439 / 5A69 1527....
The depature times from Parkgate to Catherdral should be
5A23 0932 / 5A27 1009 / 5A33 1109 / 5A37 1159 / 5A47 1331 / 5A51 1409 / 5A57 1509 / 5A61 1559......
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Post by lockwood on Jul 31, 2018 17:51:35 GMT
Around 11:00 today:- 201 & 204 seen on Cathedral – Parkgate runs with 202 in depot
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