Unusual departure at Paddington

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[Boppy]

Just saw a loco pulling passenger carriages depart Paddington.

I think the code is 5Z19 - assuming it's moving empty stock?

[Adelante_CCT]

The inbound working was from West Ealing which suggests a 387, although why would that need dragging to North Pole?

[paul7575]

The inbound working was from West Ealing which suggests a 387, although why would that need dragging to North Pole?

There's an earlier cancelled move from West Ealing sidings to Reading which would have been a loco hauled move.

Perhaps something has changed at quite short notice, and if the EMUs^▸ (Electric Multiple Unit) had been specifically prepared for haulage by a loco, they may have just carried on using the loco.?

Paul

[a-driver]

The inbound working was from West Ealing which suggests a 387, although why would that need dragging to North Pole?

There's an easier cancelled move from West Ealing sidings to Reading which would have been a loco hauled move.

Perhaps something has changed at quite short notice, and if the EMUs^▸ (Electric Multiple Unit) had been specifically prepared for haulage by a loco, they may have just carried on using the loco.?

Paul

That's booked to be 387's dragged out to North Pole by a 57.  I'm guessing here but maybe it's Class 57 drivers training to couple to and haul the 387's

[Boppy]

Interesting thanks.