FLEX move
Due to restrictions of having third rail shoes attached, the first 'FLEX' Class 769 was moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton, by road. Class 50s 50007 & 50049 were dispatched to take the unit to Reading. After arriving from Leicester, the pair would encounter trouble coupling to unit to the barrier vehicles, and depart a keen 160 late. The timing of the journey via the Down Tamworth Slow allowing 10 minutes to be made up by Burton station, a mere 1 1/4 miles away. The pair then were marooned at Washwood Heath for a while as Western Region control would not allow the 769 to traverse its area with thrid rail shoes attached. After the paperwork had been updated, the pair were able to continue their journey, finally arriving 106 minutes late.
Here the pair are seen arriving at Nemesis Rail before any problems were encountered - 07/08/2020
FLEX move
Due to restrictions of having third rail shoes attached, the first 'FLEX' Class 769 was moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton, by road. Class 50s 50007 & 50049 were dispatched to take the unit to Reading. After arriving from Leicester, the pair would encounter trouble coupling to unit to the barrier vehicles, and depart a keen 160 late. The timing of the journey via the Down Tamworth Slow allowing 10 minutes to be made up by Burton station, a mere 1 1/4 miles away. The pair then were marooned at Washwood Heath for a while as Western Region control would not allow the 769 to traverse its area with thrid rail shoes attached. After the paperwork had been updated, the pair were able to continue their journey, finally arriving 106 minutes late.
Here the pair are seen arriving at Nemesis Rail before any problems were encountered - 07/08/2020