robertclark125
Established Member
I was looking at some videos of class 33s, especially class 33/1s, on youtube, and came across a short video, with three clips of 33/1s with 4TC units at Worting junction.
It's the first one which is unusual. We see 33115 hauling the train, but at the back of the train, comprising 2x4TCs, is 33116. Both locos are clearly under power, but only the lead one is crewed. One question is, why was this done? A couple of mates suggest a problem with the controls of the 4TC unit, and 33115 was available to haul the set back to London. Any other ideas?
But my main question is, when the 2x33/1s are operating like this, is it technically possible to have a 33/1 at one end, connected to the 4TCs via the SR 27 way jumper cables, and a 33/1 at the other end, connected likewise, and for the driver of the lead locomotive to thus control the rear locomotive as well? And which one would be connected for the ETH?
It's the first one which is unusual. We see 33115 hauling the train, but at the back of the train, comprising 2x4TCs, is 33116. Both locos are clearly under power, but only the lead one is crewed. One question is, why was this done? A couple of mates suggest a problem with the controls of the 4TC unit, and 33115 was available to haul the set back to London. Any other ideas?
But my main question is, when the 2x33/1s are operating like this, is it technically possible to have a 33/1 at one end, connected to the 4TCs via the SR 27 way jumper cables, and a 33/1 at the other end, connected likewise, and for the driver of the lead locomotive to thus control the rear locomotive as well? And which one would be connected for the ETH?