GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

[ExRes]

Just for info, there is a picture on 'the rail scene' facebook this evening of 60014, what look like (externally) whole 56303 & 56081 and 69011 at Longport

 

[D365]

Still waiting for GBRf to formally confirm the final Class 56 ‘donor’ identities!

 

[SEtrains]

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[ExRes]

69009 has been painted into Gbrf normal blue and will leave Eastleigh soon. 69010 will go into the paint shop next and 69011 has completed its mainline test runs

Interestingly, WNXX report this morning that 69009 is due out of Eastleigh Works on the 23rd (planned), that it will carry a special livery and will be named, 69009 will then go in for painting before 69010, meanwhile 69011 has been out for mainline testing with 66765 for insurance

 

[SEtrains]

Interestingly, WNXX report this morning that 69009 is due out of Eastleigh Works on the 23rd (planned), that it will carry a special livery and will be named, 69009 will then go in for painting before 69010, meanwhile 69011 has been out for mainline testing with 66765 for insurance

My source was probably inaccurate as I heard from a different source that 69009 is to be painted into a special livery. Maybe 69010 is to be painted into Gbrf blue

 

[The_Train]

Can anyone confirm which Class 56 69011 came from? I have seen it reported as 56201 (56009 in old money) and 56032 in different places

 

[86247]

According to train logger it was 56032.

 

[childwallblues]

69003 has arrived at Tuebrook to assist biomass trains heading up the steep gradient out of the docks.

 

[8A Rail]

69003 has arrived at Tuebrook to assist biomass trains heading up the steep gradient out of the docks.

It arrived there last Monday - 0Z69 Marsden to Tuebrook Sdgs (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:47191/2024-02-12/detailed). It replaced 69007 which went back to Doncaster last night via 6E24 with 66731.

 

[The_Train]

According to train logger it was 56032.

That seems to be the larger consensus so I will go with that - thanks for the response

 

[SEtrains]

69009 will leave Eastleigh in its new paintwork tomorrow. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02135/2024-02-23/detailed
I’m not sure if a class 69 will go for painting tomorrow on https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02136/2024-02-23/detailed

 

[Sun Chariot]

69009 will leave Eastleigh in its new paintwork tomorrow. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02135/2024-02-23/detailed

Those timings are cruel. At least 008 went to Tonbridge in broad daylight.

 

[31160]

Announced in the BLS site that a 69 is due to visit the swanage gala this year

 

[SEtrains]

69009 is in a nice special livery!!!

 

[Rail Quest]

69009 is in a nice special livery!!!

Liking the look of that! I love how GBRf are just throwing absolutely anything on the locos - I'm all here for it!

 

[Tony2]

That is impressive, I wonder if other class 52 liveries will follow… golden ochre next?

Can anyone make out the name, WESTERN is clear but I can’t make out the second word?

 

[ExRes]

That is impressive, I wonder if other class 52 liveries will follow… golden ochre next?

Can anyone make out the name, WESTERN is clear but I can’t make out the second word?

Western Consort according to the Arlington Fleet Services facebook, I guess they should know if anyone does

 

[37114]

https://twitter.com/Clinnick1/status/1761009039163474039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1761009039163474039%7Ctwgr%5E4118d69453943cf0a1bf7e0b76b11e7c1baeef2b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rmweb.co.uk%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dcoremodule%3Dsystemcontroller%3Dembedurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FClinnick1%2Fstatus%2F1761009039163474039%3Fs%3D20

 

[Tony2]

Thanks for the link.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Western Consort according to the Arlington Fleet Services facebook, I guess they should know if anyone does

I wonder what GBRf's connection is with the name "Western Consort" (D1065) in 69009? I wondered if a "009" connection would use D1009's name, "Western Invader"

 

[Trainman40083]

I wonder what GBRf's connection is with the name "Western Consort" (D1065) in 69009? I wondered if a "009" connection would use D1009's name, "Western Invader"

Loco was 56065 wasn't it....56065 - D1065

 

[Sun Chariot]

Loco was 56065 wasn't it....56065 - D1065

Thanks - ooooh, they  are cunning

 

[wickham]

Is this the BEST Class 69 livery so far ? Don't really think Golden Ochre or Desert Sand would stay very clean for long, but what about the shade of green used on some Westerns?

 

[Sun Chariot]

Is this the BEST Class 69 livery so far ? Don't really think Golden Ochre or Desert Sand would stay very clean for long, but what about the shade of green used on some Westerns?

As 69005 "Eastleigh" carries Brunswick (BR loco) green, I'd guess GBRf will look to other livery options.

 

[Wyrleybart]

As 69005 "Eastleigh" carries Brunswick (BR loco) green, I'd guess GBRf will look to other livery options.

69009 - Probably the best class 69 livery so far.
AIUI we have seen "BRCW green, BR blue etc but not seen two tone BR green a la class 47s. Yet

 

[Trainman40083]

69009 - Probably the best class 69 livery so far.
AIUI we have seen "BRCW green, BR blue etc but not seen two tone BR green a la class 47s. Yet

Yes, two tone green would look good.

 

[randyrippley]

Next one should be white, like D0260 Lion

 

[birchesgreen]

Is this the BEST Class 69 livery so far ? Don't really think Golden Ochre or Desert Sand would stay very clean for long, but what about the shade of green used on some Westerns?

Not the best (i like 005's green the most) but i certainly like this.

 

[Sun Chariot]

Liveries which could suit the 69:
- Black with silver waistband (10000/1, 10201-3, 20003, etc).
- Light green and brown ("Falcon").
- Network Southeast.
- Rail Express Systems (RES).
- Red stripe Railfreight.
- Southern Malachite green + yellow lining.
- 47522 "Doncaster Enterprise" apple green + black/white lining.
- 97561 "Midland Counties 150" maroon + gold lining.

 

[Trainman40083]

Liveries which could suit the 69:
- Black with silver waistband (10000/1, 10201-3, 20003, etc).
- Light green and brown ("Falcon").
- Network Southeast.
- Rail Express Systems (RES).
- Red stripe Railfreight.
- Southern Malachite green + yellow lining.
- 47522 "Doncaster Enterprise" apple green + black/white lining.
- 97561 "Midland Counties 150" maroon + gold lining.

You'll be suggesting Kestrel livery next