Unfortunately, avoiding the sunshine at Thingley Junction CrossCountry Voyager 220032 heads back towards Bristol Temple Meads with the 12.47 1Z19 ex Swindon shuttle service. The very unusual sight of a XC Voyager on this section of the GWML was as a result of the temporary withdrawal from service of the Class 800 IETs amid safety concerns enabling them to be fully checked at depots. Unfortunately, these inspections revealed large cracks where the aluminium body jacking mounts are welded to the body of the units and to which the yaw dampers are also attched.
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