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Originally Posted by Preston Pilot 47472
thanks for the info lads, it's really interesting. 1.76 gallons per mile? Sounds like my wife has been moonlighting as a loco driver!
This all begs the question, are drivers taught fuel conservation driving measures or, is it a question of, get your foot down and get it all delivered as fast as you can?
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On DBS our 66/67 have been fitted with a restrictor to stop us using notch 8 (full power). The aim fuel conservation and its called 'Fuel Efficient Driving' We can go to notch 8 if the train is late or due to the weight etc it is required for time keeping
The loco's run on red,yellow,green,blue or whatever colour the fuel depot decides to make it and whats the cheapest at the time of ordering.
A loco of a compeditor must be given access to yards and facilities of another company under the access agreements therefore if a Gbrf loco requires juice and the only place available is a DBS fuel point we must if we have fuel avail refuel that loco and raise a bill for the juice.
Hope this helps.