Interesting article today. I never thought about these sort of things happening but guess it's possible with the different ways of drawing power:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/tran...n-caused-by-wrong-sort-of-train-a3328516.html
'The wrong sort of train today caused disruption for Southern Rail commuters.
Embarrassed rail chiefs admitted they had to cancel a Clapham to Watford train after it became stranded at Shepherds Bush.
A train equipped only to take power from the third rail had been sent out when it should have had an overhead pantograph arm as well.'
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/tran...n-caused-by-wrong-sort-of-train-a3328516.html
'The wrong sort of train today caused disruption for Southern Rail commuters.
Embarrassed rail chiefs admitted they had to cancel a Clapham to Watford train after it became stranded at Shepherds Bush.
A train equipped only to take power from the third rail had been sent out when it should have had an overhead pantograph arm as well.'