These plates have been appearing above the top front corners of the D78's cab doors in recent months - there are still a number of units to be so fitted, but the programme appears to be continuing apace! The reason is that some minor fractures have appeared at this point - visible as a slight 'split' in the aluminium - heading upwards. A few cases have also been seen where the split also heads towards the front of the cab.
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