IN a change to its original plan, the 125 Group is to retro-fit a Valenta power unit to No. 43048, rather than No. 43044 as previously envisaged.
Multiple issues with No 43048, including some which manifested during a main line move from Butterley to Doncaster to turn No. 43089 in advance of the group’s inaugural tour on October 28, last year, have resulted in a decision being made to remove No. 43048 from traffic and transfer its VP185 power unit to No. 43044. The latter power car has a set of bogies which have a life of over 500,000 miles and its bodywork is in good condition, having been repainted into InterCity Executive livery at Neville Hill when it was acquired in 2021.
Problems with No. 43048 include a blocked cooler group, traction motor faults and wiring issues while it is
