Could do, but not all the time. However, with some specials, one of the reasons for them being there is to provide electric train heating(ETH); some of the stock requires it (the old BR Mk2 air conditioned type). Some of the rakes do have their own generator cars as well - often for kitchen car power supply.
Hi many thanks for posting your lovely video on TH-cam very nice camera work cracking video well done bye for now Philip
Engine at the end. Is it helping to push?
Could do, but not all the time. However, with some specials, one of the reasons for them being there is to provide electric train heating(ETH); some of the stock requires it (the old BR Mk2 air conditioned type). Some of the rakes do have their own generator cars as well - often for kitchen car power supply.