67023 and 027

[Jonny]

The 73/9s have AAR multiple working fitted so they can run together with 59s, 66s, 67s, and 69s.*
The advantage for the 67s is that unlike the 66s they can provide HEP, so it would be possible for the 67s to run on their own if the couplers and other relevant interfaces were modified. We're probably just going to have to wait and see though.

* = technically the Chiltern 68s too, for completeness

Which begs the question, is an additional crew member needed to supervise the ETH/HEP in the Class 73 with a 66, but would a 67 be monitoring the 73's ETH/HEP from the driver's desk?

 

[cj_1985]

You could probably add the class 70 to the compatible AAR list

Which begs the question, is an additional crew member needed to supervise the ETH/HEP in the Class 73 with a 66, but would a 67 be monitoring the 73's ETH/HEP from the driver's desk?

Additional staff member isn't required when it's double-headed by class 73/9. No reason one would be required on a service with a 67 up front coupled to and working in multiple with the 73

 

[TrainTrackJack]

This afternoon at Arlington.
Not my photo.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Skips are often orange too.

 

[ExRes]

Skips are often orange too.

And have the same ride qualities

 

[Jacob Porrett]

This afternoon at Arlington.
Not my photo.

I really like that. Livery suits it well. I have been told that the sleeper duties aren't progressing very well at the moment so they might do scrap/stock/unit movements instead. They won't appear on any freight duties though.

 

[JohnMcL7]

When is 67023 likely to be leaving Inverness?

 

[The_Train]

This afternoon at Arlington.
Not my photo.

Looks really good on the 67s to be fair

 

[LOL The Irony]

This afternoon at Arlington.
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That looks unfortunate.

 

[D365]

Looks really good on the 67s to be fair

Agree. Matches up well with the Class 60.

 

[Strathclyder]

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For what it is, it doesn't look too bad. Wasn't expecting anything radical/earth-shattering. As noted above, it matches up well with the Class 60s.

 

[Sonyman66]

67023 was at Crewe yesterday still in Colas livery with the Stella nameplate but unbranded.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

67023 was at Crewe yesterday still in Colas livery with the Stella nameplate but unbranded.

Any idea when 023 will go for a new paint job?

 

[The_Train]

Any idea when 023 will go for a new paint job?

It's at Crewe IEMD because it has been a very naughty boy in Scotland and needs a couple of hammers taking to it! Presume GB will hold back consideration of a repaint until it is working correctly

 

[43096]

It's at Crewe IEMD because it has been a very naughty boy in Scotland and needs a couple of hammers taking to it! Presume GB will hold back consideration of a repaint until it is working correctly

67023's repaint will happen once 67027 is released from Eastleigh and is working properly-ish.

 

[150249]

This afternoon at Arlington.
Not my photo.

It looks nice on the 92's and the 2 class 50's but on the class 67, I would rather watch a mouldy box collect dust under my bed that look at that.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Will they still be called Charlotte and Stella or will GB rename them now as they are under a new FOC?

 

[TrainTrackJack]

Will they still be called Charlotte and Stella or will GB rename them now as they are under a new FOC?

027 is already denamed.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

027 is already denamed.

Oh right. I wonder what the new name will be?

 

[TrainTrackJack]

Oh right. I wonder what the new name will be?

It may not necessarily receive a new name, however only time will tell.

 

[fgwrich]

Some photos of unfinished 027 from Carl Watsons site. It's been completed a little more since:

67027 Eastleigh Works 25th October 2022

www.carlswatson.com

 

[XCTurbostar]

Some photos of unfinished 027 from Carl Watsons site. It's been completed a little more since:

67027 Eastleigh Works 25th October 2022

www.carlswatson.com

Something doesn’t look quite right about that.. I’m guessing it will obviously get yellow ends since it isn’t compliant.

 

[fgwrich]

Something doesn’t look quite right about that.. I’m guessing it will obviously get yellow ends since it isn’t compliant.

It does have a yellow end on one photo, but GBRf's yellow / orange aren't too dissimilar at times. There's a slightly later photo posted:

67027 Eastleigh Works 27th October 2022

www.carlswatson.com

 

[MCR247]

Something doesn’t look quite right about that.. I’m guessing it will obviously get yellow ends since it isn’t compliant.

There is a yellow panel. Personally if I was Gbrf I’d just make the whole front yellow instead of any orange, but not have the yellow area go any wider than the light clusters so you can’t see it from the side but they seem to like rectangular yellow panels

 

[Jamesrob637]

That looks like somebody crashed an orange into a lemon

 

[XCTurbostar]

It does have a yellow end on one photo, but GBRf's yellow / orange aren't too dissimilar at times. There's a slightly later photo posted:

67027 Eastleigh Works 27th October 2022

www.carlswatson.com

Many thanks

 

[fgwrich]

A completed 67027 for those who haven't seen it :

67027 Eastleigh Works 9th November 2022

www.carlswatson.com

67027 Eastleigh Works 9th November 2022

www.carlswatson.com

67027 Eastleigh Works 10th November 2022

www.carlswatson.com

 

[XCTurbostar]

Strange that they didn’t use the opportunity for new BMAC lights like the 66s

 

[D365]

Strange that they didn’t use the opportunity for new BMAC lights like the 66s

Why? They would have had to be certified for Class 67 (= cost)

 

[John Bishop]

If these are dedicated sleeper locos, I’m surprised they weren't painted into CS blue/ teal such as the previous 67. In any case, this is certainly an improvement on 67023 at the moment in that horrific faded Colas yellow.