PaulJ
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I see in the cab of Networker Class 465s that there is a key switch to enable coupling with Class 319 units. Did this ever happen in practice and under what circumstances?
Certainly happened whilst they were being tested. Not in service though.I see in the cab of Networker Class 465s that there is a key switch to enable coupling with Class 319 units. Did this ever happen in practice and under what circumstances?
Thanks very much - I’d been searching for a picture without success!Certainly happened whilst they were being tested. Not in service though.
I have found this picture online from the very early days.
319004 & 465001
Not your everyday formation with 319004 and 465001 in tow passing Hall Place between Crayford and Bexley running as 5X96 13+14 Slade Green depot to Strawberry Hill depot. Friday 21st August 1992. 194-10.www.flickr.com
There is an interesting comment under that picture about a test being done more recently, albeit probably over ten years ago now, to see if it still worked for recovery purposes.
I'm fairly sure there is a picture and thread on here,
Iirc crofton park around 2009 a networker rescuing a 319.
The switch in the networker cab was actually a cut out of the braking system (guess the networker regenerative braking system) it allows braking compatibility between the 2 units.