They could all be grouped under one generic acronym - TIS (tram inhibition
system).
Tony P
On Thursday 23 May 2024 at 17:41:29 UTC+10 Tony Galloway wrote:
> APS has invaded my brain. That was meant to be ATP - automatic train
> protection.
>
> Tony
>
> On 23 May 2024, at 17:30, Tony Galloway a...@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, TSRs - the same ones have been on the L1 since the old, APS
> governed, ridiculously slow speed limits that applied to the Variotrams
> were abolished.
>
> Despite weekend closedowns giving many opportunities for track repairs the
> usual procedure when a section of track deteriorates is they bung on a TSR,
> and it remains for along time. On the inbound track through the Glebe
> tunnel there has been a hole 2/3 of the way in that has existed for years,
> with a TSR that has recently been extended with speed lowered from 40 to
> 20kmh. Apparently running in a tamper for a lift and line of the hole, with
> some extra ballast, is just too hard. Also, the original 80kmh limit
> through the tunnel has been cut to 60 in both directions.
>
> And every turnout on the L1, despite having locked railway type points,
> has a 25kmh “TSR" speed limit over it, which was increased from the
> original 15kmh limit imposed.
>
> It seems these TSRs are pretty permanent.
>
> Tony
>
> On 23 May 2024, at 11:57, 'Matthew Geier' via TramsDownUnder <
>tramsdo...@...> wrote:
>
>
> On 23/5/24 11:34, '[email protected]' via TramsDownUnder wrote:
>
> capacity bus every 12 minutes replacing one 400 capacity tram every 10
> minutes. On my travels on Sunday I noticed a crew playing with the points
> at Kensington Junction, and a mobile welding team working on the curves
> from Chalmers St into Eddy Ave,
>
> But they did not repair broken rails at the depot junction in Allison Rd
> or another near Moore Park, the 'TSR's remain in place.
>
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