a failed Eurostar - a Class 373 EMU (electrical multiple unit) is rescued by a Class 67 (affectionately known as a 'Skip') utilising a connection device as the two draw-hook assemblies are different. It was then dragged DIT (dead-in-tow) to the North Pole Depot over in west London where the Class is looked after. These 740+ ton machines regularly exceed 175mph on their trip to France and Brussels with the Class holding a record speed of about 208 mph. Their electric motors produce an approximate 7,000+ Horse Power when going full speed.

it does beg the question though, how many men does it take to couple-up a loco..

I should have mentioned the reason why it failed was not a mechanical issue with the train itself but there was some altercation with some overhead line equipment earlier that day rendering the supply inoperable on that line.

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