I'm on the TFW scheduled 4:20 to Piccadilly, 50% ex-Llandudno, due to couple to another 175 unit in the station.
It appears that the electrical couplings are not engaging properly. Photograph attached for illustrative purposes. The top part of the coupling (which I assume is the mechanical lock) engages properly. The bit that looks like a big scart cable below it is not properly engaging on the rear unit. TFW staff have been kicking the cover, trying to manual release and all sorts. They have not yet (to my knowledge) tried turning the units on and off again yet. I will try to remember to get unit numbers at Piccadilly.
Are coupling issues like this common on the 175? The Voyager next to us seemed to manage with minimal fuss, and I noted the couplers are fairly similar (albeit inverted).
On an unrelated note, I've never been on a 175, but boy could the interior do with a refresh.
Edit: They have just asked passengers for Helsby to leave our carriage. I assume this means they are running the other unit around the front..
They have retired 175004 (the faulty unit) and luckily had 175009 spare to couple to the front.
It appears that the electrical couplings are not engaging properly. Photograph attached for illustrative purposes. The top part of the coupling (which I assume is the mechanical lock) engages properly. The bit that looks like a big scart cable below it is not properly engaging on the rear unit. TFW staff have been kicking the cover, trying to manual release and all sorts. They have not yet (to my knowledge) tried turning the units on and off again yet. I will try to remember to get unit numbers at Piccadilly.
Are coupling issues like this common on the 175? The Voyager next to us seemed to manage with minimal fuss, and I noted the couplers are fairly similar (albeit inverted).
On an unrelated note, I've never been on a 175, but boy could the interior do with a refresh.
Edit: They have just asked passengers for Helsby to leave our carriage. I assume this means they are running the other unit around the front..
They have retired 175004 (the faulty unit) and luckily had 175009 spare to couple to the front.
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