Testing of 89001 at Soho depot continued in 2021, culminating on 22/04/2021 with low speed movements around the depot. Several moves were made around the depot and in the sidings, at up to the depot 5 mph speed limit. Some of the moves used the depot's shunting locomotive 08805 as an extra load. These were the first movements of the locomotive under its own power since 2001.
We are grateful for the considerable assistance given to us by West Midlands Trains in accommodating the testing at Soho depot, and to Rail Operations Group for providing the driver and other staff for this low speed testing.
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- Paul Steane
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- Thursday 22 April 2021
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