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Yep caused by tidal shifts same where I live in Silverdale patches move and shift there is a possibility that tidal shifts and flooding contributed to the failing structure time will tell
If anything it’s some comfort knowing that they stayed upright proves something anyway the majority of the fleet have the updated damper design now and I can say apart from them being little bit noisy on rough rails I can’t say they are much different from any modern stock that uses lightweight...
156,158,170,185,195 migh suprise a lot of people I know they are poor in alot of respects however still like them and the sound of their engines especially one with a turbo whine, 220/221 323,350,390,444
I was told by someone who worked at west coast carnforth quite a few of the mk1s when they acquired them had a lot between interior panels to make them more resistant to fire idk maybe false
Asbestos riddled things
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anything hitachi built would have said caf too but as poor quality as they are I’ve grown fond of 195s over the years awfully fun to be on after a few beers on a Friday night. And as much as it pains me to say it as I really like them 156s need to go they are...
Reminds me of when 195’s were first introduced to northern when drivers were new to them they always used to brake ridiculously hard to the point I once fell over with my bike before getting off
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