18th September 2021, 20:34
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Originally Posted by pre65
Another thing I found is it seems ASLEF have blacklisted the class 69.
No idea why though.  |
From another forum - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads...180582/page-14
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Latest I've heard is the fleet is blacklisted by ASLEF who have instructed their members not to drive them on safety grounds, as I understand it because the Class 66 type control column takes up more space in the cab, there's not enough room for the driver to get some protection in the event of a head-on collision whereas the Class 56 interior did.
So don't expect them in regular service just yet.
Tony
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