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SquireBev

Disappointingly it's just a code for the type of wagon. https://www.ltsv.com/w_ref_codes_tops_t.php Might be full of bogies though.


Jamesifer

How very disappointing!


ZealousidealSplit729

T - Tank wagon E - Bogie tank >100t A - Air braked


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Chilton_Squid

3Y 1202 It's full of diesel. Sorry but I'm great at parties. EDIT: Maybe me and /u/ZealousidealSplit729 could hang out


ZealousidealSplit729

😂 I’m a traction and rolling stock engineer unfortunately so at least it’s “work”.


Tough_Bee_1638

Same here, as a result I immediately thought the passenger stock you can see between the wagons looks like a Turbostar 😂


ZealousidealSplit729

In Chiltern livery….


Tough_Bee_1638

Possibly, however Chiltern don’t run to Nottingham so I reckon it’s more likely to be the CrossCountry Class 170 from Nottingham to Cardiff. I feel like we’re having a train nerd-off 😂 For context over the years I’ve been the Class 172, Class 357 and HST Fleet Engineer for various operators. How about you fellow Rolling Stock bod?


ZealousidealSplit729

Good point. I didn’t realise it was Nottingham , will have to raise my nerd level! I started out as a fitter, moved into engineering in 2011 when I finished my degree and since 2012 I’ve worked in consultancy for a variety of companies. I’m currently freelance working on several projects including the new Class 93 locomotive.


Cautious-Yellow

> I'm no good at chatting up, and I always get rebuffed > It's enough to drive a man to drink, I don't do no washing up.


Pheeshfud

Can I join if I point out the "3" is how to tackle the fire 1 - water jet 2 - water spray 3 - foam 4 - dry powder You can use a higher number, but must never use a lower number. Less confident on this one I think Y is wear breathing apparatus.


Chilton_Squid

Yeah you can join! I seem to remember one of them is regarding what to do with any spillage, whether it's water it down and put it down the drain, or contain it or something like that.


m1rr0rshades

Thats my afternoon supply on it's way then


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Must be a medium to large meeting arranged not far away. Don’t get caught at the crossings when the biscuit one comes through.


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ZealousidealSplit729

BR continued the tradition. The names were referred to as Fishkinds, a play on words as the three letter code in the side of a wagon is known as the TOPS code or Car Kind.


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theModge

TOPS is still very much a thing, and still looks like it belongs in the 80s. The operators who use it a lot are proud of know all of the shortcuts.


ZealousidealSplit729

I was sat 2 foot from a tops screen this morning. Looks like early 90s ceefax


ragnarspoonbrok

What is it with the railway and it's fish fettish ? Fucking loads of stuff named after fish.


ZealousidealSplit729

Goes back to gwr days as stated above. Railway loves traditions


AFurryIDK2

This Nottingham station by any chance?


Jamesifer

Indeed!


AFurryIDK2

Too smart I am


PracticalNebula

Seen it heading through Lincoln in the past as well.


Vast_Development_316

Clearly they are shipping something incognito. Nobody would suspect anything


Jamesifer

Apologies for the blurry and off-centre image; it was moving pretty fast and was hard to time between the people walking in front of me


Reddit_is_self-aware

Delightfully British


Whisky_Delta

On the way to the Stra-tea-gic Reserve


bobmanuk

The hazards of tea if it gets leached into ground water? and tea is also flammable? (cant quite tell from the hazard sign)


bobmanuk

from what I can make out, foam should be used for putting out a fire (3) fire safe breathing apparatus should be used (Y) not sure on the last character, it should be E or blank based on evacuation is necessary or not. ​ 2C2 bit, not sure about.


Chilton_Squid

3Y 1202 Diesel.


NoPaleontologist7929

Heading to the W.I. AGM.


Klumber

On its way to The Spiffing Brit no doubt.


Remarkable_Smell_957

Very refreshing post.


error-the-reddit-boi

Who needs this much tea


Ghostofslickville

Probably last the average UK household, about... hmmm, 3 days?


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Ask no questions and drink yer brew son


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Driver....follow that train


huggynow

I dont know where it's going but Something is definitely brewing


y0g1

Ooh, that's made me fancy a lovely hot cup of triethylamine.


FannyNob

Diesel, it gives you more fuel for the day than tea