BACK ON THE THIRD RAIL: More commonly seen taking traction current from 25kV overhead lines, following a long gap without work using DC power, GB Railfreight Class 92s are being used on training runs using the 750V third rail supply. No. 92032 IMechE Railway Division catches the sun slightly as it passes Bickley with the 11.40 Wembley-Dollands Moor working. Classmate No. 92044 is seen dead in tow behind it, along with a consist of JNA wagons, which are an unusual sight behind this class of locomotive.
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THE Office of Rail & Road has given authorisation for all 25 units in the Great Northern Class 717 fleet to use European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2.