Test Run FAILURE for 70000 Britannia? 16/05/24
First run out after repairs, Britannia is first seen just outside Crewe with a full train (Support coach, ScotRail MK3s and 47) running on time just after 10.30AM.
Shot 1 - Sunnybank Road, Crewe.
Shot 2 - Wollacott, Shrewsbury.
After an hours unscheduled stop at Chester and another 45mins lost at Wrexham, Britannia appears North of Shrewsbury having lost much of the train bar it’s support coach.
We called it a day after that and just as well as it turns out as the Brit lost another 100 minutes or so at Shrewsbury so we can only assume much fettling was occurring at each stop and the repairs aren’t quite sorted yet?
Checkout this GREAT Video we filmed when it first entered service with LSL - 70000 Britannia TEST RUNS. A standing start & FAST PASSES 26/1/23
https://youtu.be/OI2ZEvMrkB0
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A test run for the Britannia locomotive encountered significant delays on 16 May. The train initially departed Crewe with a full service, but experienced unscheduled stops at Chester and Wrexham, losing substantial time. By the time it reached north of Shrewsbury, much of the train had been detached, leaving only the support coach. The footage captures these events, highlighting ongoing issues with the locomotive's repairs.
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