GNW 124 is a signal where we are almost always held to allow a Metro set to come through the single line section, terminate at Pienaarsport, then return ahead of us. Crew refer to it as our "tea stop".
However on 29th March 2009, with 3117 at the head of ten coaches and a water bottle, we made such good time that we were allowed through GNW 124 without stopping, and we found the Metro set waiting for us for a change at the far end of the single line.
Photos by John Ashworth 29th March 2009
3117 beats the Metro!
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John Ashworth
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- As we come to the end of the single line section we get a yellow signal with the route indicator to the left
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- The Metro waits for us as we begin to turn out
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- Crossing the Metro set
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Re: 3117 beats the Metro!
excellent sequence of photos.
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Re: 3117 beats the Metro!
Indeed seldom occurring, but I think that CTC notice that FOTR dont delay and so give us the orange or green eyes to get moving, thus leaving Metro in their slipstream!