Bit ironic linking her up to a Class 31, thenAs was remarked, they were taking adequate precautions for when - I mean if it failed, with three proper locos in attendance.
As was remarked, they were taking adequate precautions for when - I mean if it failed, with three proper locos in attendance.
Did they take precautions against it catching fire ?
Bit ironic linking her up to a Class 31, then
Did they take precautions against it catching fire ?
A pity they didn't take the opportunity to have it piloting the 13:00 and 15:15 departures from Loughborough on a weekend. It could have been quite a moneyspinner for the GCR.
Good thinking, but can they actually be coupled to a Mk1 or any sort of coach with they way the 70s buffers are recessed?
Good thinking, but can they actually be coupled to a Mk1 or any sort of coach with they way the 70s buffers are recessed?
Plus that they're air brake only, of course.
I think (so they said one time, i think) they can't be coupled to coaching stock directly for some reason or other, that's why when they're used on charters a 66 needs to be coupled inside.
Plus that they've got a backup on hand, of course.
The operative word in my previous post being "piloting". There would need to be a dual braked loco between the 70 and the coaching stock.