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[Closed] Very Long Shot: Spec of Perkins 2006-TWH Engine

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Long shot.

Trying to find out more information on the Perkins 2006-TWH engines used in Class 166 locomotives.

We are fighting GWR with idling trains in Severn Beach station. GWR's own rule state they should switch off engines after 5 minutes, they dont.

Plagued with noise and pollution.

54 hours in total a week. 3 engines per train. New schedule all the way to MAy.

Hoping to find out the gallons of diesel used per hour at idle and any info on carbon footprints.

gwr rule 7 idling trains

Any links. Thoughts.

Thanks.

RT


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 1:20 pm
 xora
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https://www.railforums.co.uk/

These chaps will no doubt know the answer!


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 1:25 pm
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GWR’s own rule state they should switch off engines after 5 minutes,

Reading that above, their rules state that they should switch off straight away if they are likely to be idle for five minutes or more, not wait five minutes and then switch them off.


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 1:32 pm
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These chaps will no doubt know the answer!

Although probably best not to upset them by calling a Class 166 a locomotive.

There is a similar campaign going on at Marylebone, although their problem is with the Class 168 multiple units and more particularly the Class 68 locomotives. Maybe someone there could help you?


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 1:33 pm
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Although probably best not to upset them by calling a Class 166 a locomotive.

Yeah. I'll check out the other campaigns.

Thanks.

Keep it coming 🙂


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 1:39 pm
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I have a Perkins diesel motor in my campervan and it is brutally loud. Can't talk to the passenger. Probably louder than my Ducati with twin Termignoni pipes


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 2:46 pm

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