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New sanders boost braking on South Western Railway's diesel units


28/11/2024 in News

The new sanding equipment fitted to SWR's DMUs

New equipment to improve braking on slippery rails has been fitted to all 39 Class 158/159 trains at South Western Railway’s Salisbury depot.




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