43308 +43238 1E13 Druimuchdar summit Nr Whitebridge crossing,Highland Main Line. 9-6-18
NOTE- I HAD OBTAINED A TEMPORARY BLOCK TO TRAFFIC OF THE DOWN LINE IN VIEW VIA THE SIGNALMAN AT DALWHINNIE.
I was the driver Inverness to Edinburgh.
Balsporran crossing can be seen in the distance.
This power car failure is 3 rolled into one. Its named Highland Chieftain, working the Highland Chieftain ,failing in the land of the Highland Chieftain!
On approach to the summit this rear locomotive shut down because of a serious failure of its hydro static system.
After carrying out the necessary procedures we continued our journey south to Edinburgh with only the leading locomotive( 43238) operating.
The train was terminated at Edinburgh.
43308 +43238 1E13 Druimuchdar summit Nr Whitebridge crossing,Highland Main Line. 9-6-18
NOTE- I HAD OBTAINED A TEMPORARY BLOCK TO TRAFFIC OF THE DOWN LINE IN VIEW VIA THE SIGNALMAN AT DALWHINNIE.
I was the driver Inverness to Edinburgh.
Balsporran crossing can be seen in the distance.
This power car failure is 3 rolled into one. Its named Highland Chieftain, working the Highland Chieftain ,failing in the land of the Highland Chieftain!
On approach to the summit this rear locomotive shut down because of a serious failure of its hydro static system.
After carrying out the necessary procedures we continued our journey south to Edinburgh with only the leading locomotive( 43238) operating.
The train was terminated at Edinburgh.