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X C train fire

« on: June 18, 2009, 10:46:20 »

A XC^▸ class 170 unit suffered a grearbox/drivetrain fire yesterday in Cheltenham Station, causing some delays...last night it had been dumped in Alstone sidings awaiting collection.


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