On Sunday night the up sleeper powered by 57 602 failed at Mutley tunnel.(Believed to be a t.w.p.s. fault. Two HST power cars connected back to back assisted the train to Exeter. Here, the 57 on the down sleeper was removed, and powered the up train on to Paddington.
The defective class 57 and the two HST Power cars then continued westward right through to Penzance where an on time arrival was made.
Tonight 23 January 2012 the up sleeper left Penzance with again the class 57 and the two power cars leading. The power cars are 43 135 and 43 145.It was expected that if the 57 was okay the power cars would be removed at Newton Abbot.
The defective class 57 and the two HST Power cars then continued westward right through to Penzance where an on time arrival was made.
Tonight 23 January 2012 the up sleeper left Penzance with again the class 57 and the two power cars leading. The power cars are 43 135 and 43 145.It was expected that if the 57 was okay the power cars would be removed at Newton Abbot.