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16CSVT2700

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Anti-MTU Froth look away now..

Caught this clag monster at Lower Basildon today...

Shot:
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Close-up:
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Got a video too which is going up soon..
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Just in, power car is 43179 Pride of Laira
 
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Jordy

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VXCFan said:
Considering how long that MTU has been in service that's surprising!
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How long has it been in service? Also, while we're on the subject, does anyone know how many FGW MTUs there are now in comparison to Valentas?

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Last gen I received on the latter was that it was around 46/45, the higher number being MTUs. But I don't know how accurate those numbers are. Certainly there are now more MTUs than Valentas with FGW.

43179 (or 43379 depending on your views) has not been here for 6 months with its MTU yet. I believe it is significantly less than 6 months too, probably a little under 3 months!
 
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That's up at Loughborough now....

Not surprising as the turbo was knackered, and it wasn't firing on all cylinders, and (I think) notches 4+5 taped out....
 
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