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From the 1989 Archives: Braking Fault Forces Withdrawal of BR’s Entire Class 90 Fleet
From the October 1989 issue of The Railway Magazine All 30 new Class 90 Intercity electric locomotives were temporarily withdrawn by British Rail on 17 August following the discovery of a braking system fault. The contemporary report also covered concerns involving other rolling stock and two derailments during July and August. Braking fault forces recall…
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