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DBC has 10 Class 66s available for sale
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XCTurbostar
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Are all of these in traffic still?
Thanks,
Ross
Thanks,
Ross
Townsend Hook
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66250 has certainly been in storage for a while, I suspect the others have too.
Townsend Hook
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On consulting WNXX, all except 66016 and 66238 are in storage, and have been for varying lengths of time ranging from over three years (66141) to four months (66058).
E_Reeves
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I believe most of them are in open storage as well, much like the class 60s. I've also seen 238 on many RHTT duties eaiere this year as well.
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AnonymousUser1
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'sold as seen and where laying' ... says plenty about their condition
Indeed, doesn't look too shabby here!
66016 Not mine.
I do wonder if DBC are on a 'fishing trip' with this tender .....
ac6000cw
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Do you mean to find out who else might have new business in the offing (that they need locos for), or just to find out how much used 66s are worth in the marketplace?
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The latter I would imagine. They did this a while back with a few 60s i think? Possibly the same ones GBRF are now rumoured to be buying?
Might also be a genuine slimming down of the fleet given the slightly precarious position DBC are now in as well?
EDIT: According to postings on WNXX they're already earmarked for Europhoenix, the tender is just following due process.
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Given the financial state of DBC at the moment I'd imagine is more to do with getting some cash into the business.
Thats a pretty standard caveat as far as I am aware. Absolves DBC of any further costs or legal issues further down the line.
Mordac
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Anyone need a shed for their garden? 
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66008 Stored since June 2015
66016 Status "T" (transfer to Depot) on 19th March, then "D" ("TMD awaiting maintenance" I believe) since 21st March (in which time its had the repaint into DB Red as per pic linked by CosherB)
66046 Stored since May 2016
66058 Stored since March 2017 (re-liveried into DB Red summer 2015)
66081 Stored since January 2016
66132 Stored since February 2017
66141 Stored since April 2014
66184 Stored since May 2017
66238 Status "D" on TOPS since 11 June
66250 Stored since October 2016
66016 Status "T" (transfer to Depot) on 19th March, then "D" ("TMD awaiting maintenance" I believe) since 21st March (in which time its had the repaint into DB Red as per pic linked by CosherB)
66046 Stored since May 2016
66058 Stored since March 2017 (re-liveried into DB Red summer 2015)
66081 Stored since January 2016
66132 Stored since February 2017
66141 Stored since April 2014
66184 Stored since May 2017
66238 Status "D" on TOPS since 11 June
66250 Stored since October 2016
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More than likely. Just as the deals on the 37s with DRS, the 60s for Colas and 60s for Wabtec were agreed and then locos put up for tender as part of DB Cargo's agreed disposal policy.
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Does this mean they are going abroad?
If they stay it will mean the numbering and liveries will be all over the place like they are in the other classes.
If they stay it will mean the numbering and liveries will be all over the place like they are in the other classes.
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Not necessarily, there's the construction of the 1st stage of HS2 which probably starts at some point reasonably soon. I don't know who's got the contract to supply locos for construction trains (don't know if that's even gone out to tender), but I'd imagine that once any servicing and repairs have been done that they'd be suitable for that work
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Europheonix do not seem like a likely candidate for HS2 work. I don't think they have done anything bar tart up a lot of British traction and send them abroad. Hence the name of their company.
Peter Mugridge
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If another businesses offers a higher price for them, wouldn't that leave both parties somewhat stuffed...?
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They haven't sent their five 37s abroad though, they've found a use with ROG.
DarloRich
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I am fairly certain that wont be top of the project risk log.....................
Would the 66s have a more 'useful' future if owned by a ROSCO such as Porterbrook or Eversholt? They can the be leased out on a 'on demand' basis, rather than having a FOC hang onto them just so someone else doesn't get them.
37601 37800 37884 on hire to ROG in a pretty niche market which ROG have taken full advantage of.
37608 37611 are on hire with Colas on IM trains
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Anyone need a shed for their garden?
How much is a class 66?
RichmondCommu
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How big is your garden?!
We'd easily have room for one but I don't think my wife would be filled with joy.
Clansman
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I see the ScotRail HST Thunderbird brigade or the 442 fantasists haven't discovered this thread yet 
How much did DBS punt their 67s off to Colas for - I'd imagine the asking price would be fairly similar, if they are that desperate that is?
How much did DBS punt their 67s off to Colas for - I'd imagine the asking price would be fairly similar, if they are that desperate that is?
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