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Mk1 DVT in 1968.

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by 60017, Jul 15, 2021.

  1. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    A realisation that we would never get round to doing it, nor did we particularly need it I should think!
     
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    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    If I’m honest, I always thought it was a strange one, I’d of thought a spare RMB would of been more useful long term.
     
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    It’s now up for sale!
     
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    D1938 became 47258, and retained the mounting brackets for the push-pull jumpers on her bufferbeams to the end.
     
  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    It would have had to be the multi fitted one.
    As I understand it, they were all built with the internal wiring for multi fitting but that was the only one with the external jumper cables etc.
     

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