Once again running very late and in short formation, the up Lowland sleeper passes Roade's A508 road bridge. 90043 leads the train that has no Glasgow portion due to logistical problems relating to a shortage of the new Mk. IV CAF stock. It seems that all new stock and trains seem beset with problems when introduced but the issues that CS are experiencing with the Mk. IVs seem extreme. Most of the problem seem associated with the old favourite 'software glitches'. The most serious resulted in a computer generated emergency brake application of an up service that resulted in every bogie having to go for turning due to them all having severe flats. I suspect that the passengers asleep in their berths were a little nonplussed at being thrown about when this happened!
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