On Aug 2, 1:55 pm, John B wrote:
Doesn't have any real advantages over towing them with a loco - there
won't be any drivers with 373 knowledge and 3rd rail route knowledge,
so you'd need to bring one in specially - at which point, you might as
well hire a 66-and-driver to do the move,

Don't suppose anyone knows what will happen to the junction north of
Ashford then when St Pancras goes live? Will the spur line onto the
3rd rail network be kept for maintenance trains or will it be lifted?

B2003