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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2005 22:26:23 GMT
Have the "pleasure" of travelling on the Met frequently and in the last cold snap saw a blue light half way down the train. Has this light got anything to do with de-icing? Any ideas?
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Post by Admin Team on Mar 6, 2005 22:36:05 GMT
You've got it in one!
Cars that are equipped with de-icing equipment have those blue lights fitted, and they illuminate when the equipment's turned on.
Actually, 'De-icing' is rather misleading - the fluid needs to be laid before the current rails have a chance to ice - it's a preventative measure, not a cure.
But at least the 'Met' has been laying fluid this year. Last year the tanks I understand were filled with water, and thus they were spraying water onto cold tracks.......
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2005 22:51:52 GMT
Ok great! But why would that be signifcant to tell everyone?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2005 0:14:06 GMT
The Blue Light outside is really a reminder to Drivers and Station Staff that his De icers are on as the equipment is supposed to be switched off in tunnels.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2005 23:55:28 GMT
The Blue Light outside is really a reminder to Drivers and Station Staff that his De icers are on as the equipment is supposed to be switched off in tunnels. And now they have made them all LED lights, which means they are a very bright blue, espcially at night, if you re oming the other way, you cant miss it!
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