With a few signs of brightness in an otherwise grey February sky, 390010 'Cumbrian Spirit' passes Blisworth working the 06.45 Wolverhampton to London Euston. Notice that the Pendolino has its nose cone cover in the retracted position, exposing its couplings and electrical systems. This is a fairly common occurrence and I do not understand, firstly why the practice persists and, secondly, how the operational systems of these complex trains are not affected by it?
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