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Adhesion problems on Western Region 'Skipper' services (VDYN 4)

Last updated on 25 April 2014 5:06

Difficulties were encountered with the Class 142 Railbuses (Skippers) running on certain of the West of England branch lines. Particularly mentioned were the Liskeard to Looe line and the line from Keyham to Gunnislake. It was reported that, in certain circumstances, the vehicles were unable to climb some of the...

Author(s): Eickhoff B M;Harvey R F

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1986

United Kingdom

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