BA plane heathrow - Page 2

JohnDotCom · 21st January 2008, 12:57

It will be about another 28 Days or so till next Information release to Public, (it will take that long to complete a lot of Information) Most Probably, Interviews are currently being under taken with Both Witnesses and Staff from Different sections (Maintenance) etc and Companies Involved, Boeing, Rolls Royce, IBM(US) etc.

Incidental the Pendillino* (*Spell error?) Type train of Virgin's that was crashed with one Fatality is Re Built and Running as are most repaired Trains.
Again as no Fault of train but poor Maintenance of Track.

DJO · 22nd January 2008, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Incidental the Pendillino* (*Spell error?) Type train of Virgin's that was crashed with one Fatality is Re Built and Running as are most repaired Trains.
Again as no Fault of train but poor Maintenance of Track.

It was going to be rebuilt, but the leading two or three coaches, that took the worse of the smash have been deemed beyond repair, so Virgin and the leasing company have half a Pedolino sitting around... Even if it were to be repaired they have put 2-3 years to fix it up because they have dismantled the production line.

Virgin had wanted to extend them with an extra coach or two, if they had been permitted to do so they could have tacked crash replacements onto the order - but the govt took too long and it was costing Alstom too much to keep an empty production line stood still, so they used the space to build something else.... Alstom have said they can maintain the Virgin timetable now with one less train.

JohnDotCom · 22nd January 2008, 10:46

Thanks for the Update, Rail Mag said a Couple of Coaches were Scrapped but the Rest was rebuilt to Take over standby duties.
I wonder about the Press Sometimes!

I heard that the Finance/lease Company wouldn't pay for extending the Sets to 11 Cars though!

DJO · 22nd January 2008, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I heard that the Finance/lease Company wouldn't pay for extending the Sets to 11 Cars though!

I think the parties involved wanted to extend the sets to 10 or 11, but didn't get permission from the powers that be, therefore couldn't place the order, therefore Alstom shut the production line, therefore cannot quickly build replacements for crash damage. Good forward thinking by the Govt bodies there then...

You do realise the nickname in railway circles for RAIL magazine don't you? Just read the name backwards.....

JohnDotCom · 22nd January 2008, 11:16

Quote:

You do realise the nickname in railway circles for RAIL magazine don't you? Just read the name backwards.....

I like it!

podge · 22nd January 2008, 20:41

The airframe is not the property of B.A. and will be scrapped.The AAIB have to publish another report within thirty days.Parts from scrapped aircraft have to be destroyed to avoid the problem of "bogus parts".

Greeners · 22nd January 2008, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by podge

The airframe is not the property of B.A. and will be scrapped.The AAIB have to publish another report within thirty days.Parts from scrapped aircraft have to be destroyed to avoid the problem of "bogus parts".

That makes it a CAT A then.......

podge · 22nd January 2008, 20:55

It was not a CAT 111 A landing thats for sure.

21st January 2008, 12:57	#11
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It will be about another 28 Days or so till next Information release to Public, (it will take that long to complete a lot of Information) Most Probably, Interviews are currently being under taken with Both Witnesses and Staff from Different sections (Maintenance) etc and Companies Involved, Boeing, Rolls Royce, IBM(US) etc. Incidental the Pendillino* (*Spell error?) Type train of Virgin's that was crashed with one Fatality is Re Built and Running as are most repaired Trains. Again as no Fault of train but poor Maintenance of Track.

22nd January 2008, 10:46	#13
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for the Update, Rail Mag said a Couple of Coaches were Scrapped but the Rest was rebuilt to Take over standby duties. I wonder about the Press Sometimes! I heard that the Finance/lease Company wouldn't pay for extending the Sets to 11 Cars though!

22nd January 2008, 20:41	#16
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	The airframe is not the property of B.A. and will be scrapped.The AAIB have to publish another report within thirty days.Parts from scrapped aircraft have to be destroyed to avoid the problem of "bogus parts".

22nd January 2008, 20:55	#18
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	It was not a CAT 111 A landing thats for sure.