800108 1E13 Perth. Saturday 18th November 2023.
07-55 Inverness to Kings Cross.
The wiper failed operating in the Pitlochry area during heavy rain.With authorisation I continued forward at a much reduced speed to Perth where the train was terminated. Control sent a Hitachi mobile technician from Edinburgh to hopefully fix the problem.
Unfortunately this wasn’t possible. NR Scotland refused a run to Edinburgh at a much reduced speed due to other services being impacted. A rescue loco was arranged from Mossend Yard to top the train through to Craigentinny. Unfortunately by that time I had to leave the train in the hands of the Hitachi technician and return home passenger to Newcastle due to excessive overtime issues.
Last I heard from control the train was being hauled by a GBRF class 66. The first such event since the introduction of Azuma’s in 2018. Can anyone confirm the identity of the 66 and know of any photos taken of it please?
Control were surprised when Hitachi told them the maximum speed of such a move hauled by a conventional locomotive was a mere 30 mph…. Apparently a class 57 with an auto coupler fitted along with a driver was not available.
800108 1E13 Perth. Saturday 18th November 2023.
07-55 Inverness to Kings Cross.
The wiper failed operating in the Pitlochry area during heavy rain.With authorisation I continued forward at a much reduced speed to Perth where the train was terminated. Control sent a Hitachi mobile technician from Edinburgh to hopefully fix the problem.
Unfortunately this wasn’t possible. NR Scotland refused a run to Edinburgh at a much reduced speed due to other services being impacted. A rescue loco was arranged from Mossend Yard to top the train through to Craigentinny. Unfortunately by that time I had to leave the train in the hands of the Hitachi technician and return home passenger to Newcastle due to excessive overtime issues.
Last I heard from control the train was being hauled by a GBRF class 66. The first such event since the introduction of Azuma’s in 2018. Can anyone confirm the identity of the 66 and know of any photos taken of it please?
Control were surprised when Hitachi told them the maximum speed of such a move hauled by a conventional locomotive was a mere 30 mph…. Apparently a class 57 with an auto coupler fitted along with a driver was not available.