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Lee_Again said:
5Q83 just passed Stevenage at 15.30 is 18 coaches (2*9) and sounds like it’s on Diesel power.
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It was a 9-car bi-mode with a 9-car electric going to Eastleigh. Clearly diesel is needed for the later part of the journey - hence why they use 800/1s as tractor units for this purpose.

Presumably there is some restriction that a 800 can't switch from electric to diesel on the move if it is working with / towing a 801.
 
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