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Western Champion engine problem

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by cg, Aug 4, 2010.

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    cg Well-Known Member

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    Western Champion has a major engine problem and it appears that most of its 2010 tours may face cancellation.

    http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/

    "Unfortunately after completing it's 50th mainline tour D1015 suffered an engine failure on the ECS working back to Eastleigh. The result is that the loco is out of traffic with immediate effect and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. It is with regret therefore that any further planned railtour commitments in 2010 cannot met. We will try and keep you up to date with further developments and hope that D1015 can be returned to traffic as soon as possible."

    http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/Tour50.htm

    "1Z52 05.35 Westbury-Appleby / 1Z53 14.45 Appleby-Westbury

    D1015’s 50th mainline tour should have been a triumph for the Diesel Traction Group but the path of heritage diesel preservation rarely runs smoothly for long and the best laid plans are often derailed by the hand of fate.

    It seems inappropriate to witter on about the details of the day when it ended with D1015 suffering a major failure to it’s B engine on the ECS back from Westbury to Eastleigh. The loco will now be out of traffic for sometime while our highly skilled and professional engineers work their magic. We all hope to see D1015 back on the main line as soon as possible."
     

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