Anything and everything.
Brake continuity lost, MCB tripping out, door faults, air burst, compressor fault, traction fault, dragging brake, converter fault, radio failure, broken wiper, horn failure, any safety system failure, stuck relay, broken drivers seat, cracked windscreen, headlight failure, passcom won't reset, fire detection fault, PA failure etc etc etc.
North London Line screwed up at lunchtime due to an earlier failed unit at Finchley Road & Frognal. What can go wrong with an EMU?
North London Line screwed up at lunchtime due to an earlier failed unit at Finchley Road & Frognal. What can go wrong with an EMU?
indeed. On board computer firmware bugs is the next pet hate for sure.Do not underestimate the complexity of modern trains. An EMU is not just a motor with a variable resistor to control it!
Twitter suggests it wasn't even an EMU that failed, but a freight train obstructing the route.North London Line screwed up at lunchtime due to an earlier failed unit at Finchley Road & Frognal. What can go wrong with an EMU?
Twitter suggests it wasn't even an EMU that failed, but a freight train obstructing the route.