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« on: January 27, 2024, 11:45:27 »
For the first time since 2005 4VEP 3417 returned to Waterloo this morning. Top and Tailed by Cl73’s

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K08153/2024-01-27/detailed#allox_id=0
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K08154/2024-01-27/detailed#allox_id=0
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https://x.com/cmajrail/status/1751205448202514586?s=61&t=VlafMC5gF9tidw36b1Y8JQ
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2024, 08:27:02 »
Was it under its own traction power or was it the class 73 provided the traction
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2024, 17:46:07 »
Cl 73s provided the traction as there is still work to be done.
The photo, by Peter Spokes who is restoring other SR▸ (Southern Railway / Southern Region / Scot Rail / Scottish Region (rather confusing - it depends on the context)) EMUs▸ (Electric Multiple Unit), was taken from X/Twitter and includes Gordon Pettitt himself and Chris Green among the others.

(Peter Sookes is restoring other SR EMUs in deepest East Kent where there is a South Central VOP and a SWT▸ (South West Trains) 139x CIG just... waiting)
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