Network rail tries to discredit TGV record?

28th April 2007, 09:28 AM

On 28 Apr, 14:05, tony sayer <t...@bancom.co.uk> wrote:

> 40 Tons! Is that right?, would that size of wire take that?..

I reckon they mean kiloNewtons... standard (total) tensions for high
speed lines I have seen quoted are 53 kN (Shinkansen) 28 kN (TGV-PSE)
34 kN (TGV-Atlantique) 30 kN (Germany) 33 kN (Italy).

40 kN = 4078.86 Kg force, a bit more than 4 tonnes...

That release makes them (and us) look (or sound) like small minded
prats. A head should roll, or at the very least some knuckles should
be rapped.

28th April 2007, 10:45 AM

On Apr 28, 7:38 am, David Hansen <SENDdavidNOhS...@spidacom.co.uk>
wrote:

> >Network Rail should be thanking SNCF, not criticising them.
>
> Indeed, or to be more precise the French equivalent of Network Rail.

RFF - the French railways infrastructure body - is as yet nowhere
anywhere near anything like NR.

The vast majority of equivalent functions which NR carry out in the UK
are in France still with SNCF.

--
Nick

28th April 2007, 10:58 AM

>I really don't think the French have anything to worry about, and the
>positive pubicity they generated will provide a strong boost to
>supporters of high speed rail in all countries, not just France.
>
>Network Rail should be thanking SNCF, not criticising them.
>

Agreed!....
--
Tony Sayer

28th April 2007, 02:12 PM

On 28 Apr, 19:05, "tshan...@" <tshan...@> wrote:

> Perhaps SNCF should now invite NR to show them how it should be done
> using UK kit.

How big would the wheels on a Merdolino have to be? I bet the sh*t
would be flying about in the toilets. The track would in fine fettle,
of course. best Jarvis standards. None of this state railway nonsense.
(Yes, I know about RFF)

28th April 2007, 03:53 PM

Cathode Ray <RBCatlow@> wrote:
>
>All in all, well done SNCF for a magnificant achievement and this
>employee of Network Rail would like to congratulate you for pushing
>the boundaries that bit further.

Seconded, with enthusiasm!