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What is being missed is that it’s not just PRM mods. The train would also need a major exam and wheel sets that don’t exist anywhere

It was a motor alternator issue which meant train lost all electrical power almost immediately. 67s also now cleared all way to Rhymney

Yes first time. Just a quick test in case any need to go there for post repair trial runs in future.

769006 has been for a jolly to Newport today (2 trips)

It won’t be the original coach from 426 as the chassis is twisted beyond repair. Still waiting vehicle detail to be confirmed by Porterbrook

2 week extension on pacer use. Official derogation ends 31st May and there won’t be another.

Yes they’ll be out on a Sunday too but not as many as a Monday - Saturday.

No 769s put on a Saturday until 22nd May

Guessing everyone missed 769452 in passenger service Friday!!! It will be back on Monday on a 3rd passenger diagram working Penarth - Bargoed services.

No 769s operate on a Saturday. 2 operate Monday - Friday only. 769s will operate on Saturdays from 22nd May and Sundays from 16th May 1618415984 769007 will be out in passenger service tomorrow / Friday.

They have as charge berg coupling (a sell we type variant) that allows through control when coupled using an adaptor coupling as you can see in the video a main res pipe is connected from the loco through the adaptor. The tight lock is effectively a buckeye with an pneumatic connector with no...

They are either towed using translator vehicles with tightlock couplings, by locos specifically fitted with tightlock couplings or they have an extended brake pipe fitted giving through brake control. None of the locos available to TfW have these so an adaptor coupler needs to be used which...

Going back to Rhymney as it’s Mac speed 5mph.

Yep. Change of plan came through today. 769445 will however now be out on the patch next week instead.

002 was a good unit until a mod was fitted which highlighted a problem under the train. It should be back out next week.