Class 385/380 traction motor limitations

[hexagon789]

It's been mentioned a few times now and been taking it as gospel really; assuming it is the case.

However, can anyone confirm for certain that Class 385s and 380s (possibly also 334s for that matter when they used to run on these services) are limited to a maximum of two consecutive trips on the Cathcart Circle or similar maximum?

I was under the impression this was due to the potential for the traction motors to overheat possibly because of the renerative braking for some reason, I'm not sufficiently knowledgeable to understand precisely why that's the case.

Anyway, I'd be grateful if someone could confirm or deny this to settle the issue.

Thanks

 

[aleggatta]

I don't know about the traction you mention, however I do know that a lot of the time Drivers are only diagramed on one route twice a day, its all about stopping the drivers from becoming complacent and I wonder if this is the case with the Cathcart circle etc

Edit: Where possible, that is

 

[hexagon789]

I don't know about the traction you mention, however I do know that a lot of the time Drivers are only diagramed on one route twice a day, its all about stopping the drivers from becoming complacent and I wonder if this is the case with the Cathcart circle etc

Edit: Where possible, that is

Thank you for the reply. Not sure about that, I've not heard that myself only the reference to the trains being limited to two trips but if the trains are so limited.

Though I can sort of understand the reason for diagramming drivers for only two Circle trips as well.