The East Lancs Explorer

[Whistler40145]

Hi there

I wasn't on The East Lancs Explorer yesterday, but heard of 40145's failure with a suspected Traction Motor Flashover.

I hope she will be repaired in time for her trip over the G&SW, Glasgow City Union line & the re-opened line via Airdrie & Bathgate to Edinburgh on 6 November?

I am not very technically minded, but what is the cause of a Traction Motor Flashover and why one motor caused a failure?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

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[nedchester]

Hi there

I wasn't on The East Lancs Explorer yesterday, but heard of 40145's failure with a suspected Traction Motor Flashover.

I hope she will be repaired in time for her trip over the G&SW, Glasgow City Union line & the re-opened line via Airdrie & Bathgate to Edinburgh on 6 November?

I am not very technically minded, but what is the cause of a Traction Motor Flashover and why one motor caused a failure?

We are still investigating the cause but following Saturdays event it might be prudent to advise people of the ‘PayPal’ donation facility on the CFPS website.

If any of you wish to donate some money to the CFPS then why not make a PayPal donation to the D335 bogie appeal at:

http://www.cfps.co.uk/d335bogiefund.htm

Although this money will not directly go to 40145 it will mean that by donating to D335 then more money will be available from the pot to help repair 40145.

So go on drop us a few quid!!!