this might cause it this thread to get moved to the members section, but it's more complicated than needing a generator van.
Yes, HEP failures are an issue - the 201s fundamentally just can't cut the mustard when it comes to running a train and providing Head End Power.
But the sets have other problems too, such as with their parking brake, maybe the suspension too.
Irish Rail had alleviated the HEP problem slightly by cycling a wide pool of 201s on Enterprise service. Now that pool has been reduced by new NIR rules, it's set to get worse.
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