68501 - De-icing Unit 9102
Photo of 68501 at Tonbridge West yard - 19 December 2006. Steve Hatcher.
Your comments
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Ben Williams
24 January 2007, 16:52:50
Unusual to see yellow sides and black ends! These two units will work between two locos.
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SD0853
25 January 2007, 19:35:36
I think the black ends are to absolutly positivly ensure that these "Ex" driving vehicals, are no longer confused as such vehicles
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ian saunders
3 February 2007, 16:11:08
does this vehicle still have its traction equipment as it still carries its shoe beams
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Martin Barnsdall
4 February 2007, 16:39:49
When originally converted to Driving vehicles for the GATEX, the traction equipment was removed, the shoe beams were kept as supply for on-board facilities and, I think, also supply if the loco became 'gapped'.
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Phil Scott
4 February 2007, 17:55:20
The GLVs did retain their traction motors to increase the acceleration and provide extra power. On the final loco-hauled Gat-Ex, the GLV was used under-power for at least one part of the journey.
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