55022

[scoope]

Just seen 55022 at Carlisle light engined. Has it finished its work in the North East? Covered in oil down one side from some sort of leak and sounding very very rough. Seems to be stabled at the side of the station but I dont know for how long.
Took a quick vid of it at http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCYeGeU4OIs

Just seen this on the website
55 022′s work on GB Railfreight’s ‘Alcan’ trains has now been completed and she is due to depart light engine for Carlisle around 10.30 this morning. The loco should then remain at Carlisle until around 11.00 Thursday morning, when she’ll head back to the East Lancashire Railway.

Still it didnt sound very well to me

 

[Roylang]

Link not working for me

Just spotted the double http://

Roy

 

[scoope]

Hi, Sorry about that.......the link is www.youtube.com/user/Scoope1964?feature=mhee#p/u/2/GCYeGeU4OIs

 

[Schnellzug]

Does look like it's been throwing a bit of oil out of the exhaust, but then, they often do do that. i rather suspect that if there had been something wrong, it would've been dragged back to Bury rather than going under its own steam.

 

[GearJammer]

Maybe it ran light on one engine?

 

[Schnellzug]

Maybe it ran light on one engine?

I think they usually do, to save fuel.

 

[GNERman]

"55 022′s work on GB Railfreight’s ‘Alcan’ trains has now been completed and she is due to depart light engine for Carlisle around 10.30 this morning. The loco should then remain at Carlisle until around 11.00 Thursday morning, when she’ll head back to the East Lancashire Railway."

royalscotsgrey.com

 

[scoope]

Thanks for that about running on one engine, you could only see heat coming from the vent on one engine so I think you are both right. Will have a look again on Thursday.

 

[HSTEd]

I don't want to sound like an idiot, but why was a deltic working freight trains? Is it really suited to that sort of thing? I thought it was optimised for high speed running.

 

[sidmouth]

Because GB Railfreight's business is booming and are short of locos. I understand they are fixing a couple of 09's to go on the Alcan trains between Blyth and Lynemouth. I suppose the alternative to the quick fix 55022 would have been an in short supply 66 which would have been better used elsewhere.

 

[scoope]

55022 left Carlisle at 12;15 today. Video of its departure will be linked later

 

[Dreadnought]

Because GB Railfreight's business is booming and are short of locos. I understand they are fixing a couple of 09's to go on the Alcan trains between Blyth and Lynemouth.

Although one of the 09s has now gone to Barton Dock in Manchester for the new intermodal service that is expected to start next week from Felixstowe!

 

[scoope]

It was a good sight leaving Carlisle, cant wait to see all 7 at Shildon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh3vML3OAFo

 

[Schnellzug]

Although one of the 09s has now gone to Barton Dock in Manchester for the new intermodal service that is expected to start next week from Felixstowe!

Crikey, using an 09 all that way? That's some journey at 27 mph.

 

[Smudger105e]

Crikey, using an 09 all that way? That's some journey at 27 mph.

27.5 mph please

 

[Roylang]

27.5 mph please

Ah, that will be ok then

Roy