First MTU engine for Grand Central

摘要

Grand Central HST power car No. 43068 is nearing the completion of conversion work to fit an MTU4000 power unit at Brush Traction, Loughborough.rnExcept for East Midlands Trains, which has decided to use VP185 power units, every other HST operator has converted to the MTU product since the project's inception back in 2005, led by First Great Western.rnLike other MTU conversions, the power car number will change, but with the zero replaced by a 4 so it will be 43468rnAt Brush's Kilmarnock plant, a Grand Central rake of trailers is being refurbished and is expected to enter service in September.