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(HD) GBRf 73961 & 73962 depart Tonbridge with Ladders on the front on a test train - July 2016

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Here we see 73961 & 73962 with ladders fitted to the front, this is due to working a test train on the East London Line, where in an emergency Crew have to use the ladders to evacuate as the route has very limited clearance. The working was 1Q05 Derby RTC to Tonbridge yard recorded in July 2015, departing Tonbridge station.

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This video shows GBRf Class 73 diesel multiple units 73961 and 73962 departing Tonbridge with ladders fitted to the front. The footage captures these units during a test train operation, likely related to emergency evacuation procedures on the East London Line. The working was recorded as part of a service from Derby RTC to Tonbridge yard. No other specific operational details are provided in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID 1ufV5rMii-w
  • Views 319
  • Date published 6 May 2020 17:56
  • Date added 4 Feb 2026 21:38
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 1
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