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Class 43 (aka 125 HST) preservation

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by mdewell, Nov 9, 2021.

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  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Blame the DfT.
     
    5944, Dec 26, 2023
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    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    Yes, as they should be driven, not the notch 2 until clear of the platform that the (G)WR practiced for their final years.
    Of course driving the Valenta engined power cars like that on theBristol semi-fast workings did nothing for their failure rates!

    The sounds were just as specatular on a quiet evening heard across the Exe estuary.

    Cheers, Neil
     
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