Details on failed train at Bodmin today?

[hst2cornwall]

Hi anyone know what the fault was on the FGW that failed at bodmin today? Think it was a Paddington bound HST because that service was showing as cancelled. And if they couldn't get it going would it need to be dragged to Plymouth, or would they make use of any of the china clay lines in the area that aren't, or are in infrequent use to get things moving again?

 

[VP185]

Penzance bound HST suffered a split air pipe. Main reservoir pipe was eventually fixed by fitters.

 

[hst2cornwall]

Thanks for the swift reply, good job they are fail safe

 

[louis97]

Main reservoir pipe was eventually fixed by fitters.

Was not fixed, the pipe was isolated.

Service was 0730 Pad-Pnz, terminated at Bodmin Parkway. After the main res. pipe was isolated on the front power car, the rear power car was used to allow the service to return to Laira Depot leaving there at about 1330. It returned wrong line working to East Largin before taking the up line after the single line.

 

[hst2cornwall]

Does the lead power car usually provide the air pressure for the entire set then? Would that mean the coaches and only 1 power had breaking?