Peter Sarf
Established Member
Following 70018s failure recently its been stopped at Southampton, then went to Eastleigh (depot or works ?). It is now been/being moved to Leeds. Apparently the turbo has failed leading to engine failure.
So if it is too broken to fix at Eastleigh then what is it doing going to Leeds which must be smaller and more packed already. It is seems to be quite a serious failure so is it going to get repaired or just get stored. I ask this as there have been rumours that the 70s are not doing as well as expected and that the last 10 in the order are not being built.
I noted a while ago reports that these 70s fail a lot in the winter months. I dont think this is a significant fact - more co-incidence. That is because each new delivery has coincided with those periods so any teething problems are going to appear then anyway.
I am also aware that any new design seems to be viewed as problematical. There will be teething problems but a new design does seem to attract cynicism.
If these locos are hired as power by the hour then there is no pressure on Freightliner to use or repair a loco that they dont want to use or dont need to use.
A lot of conjecture so can anyone confirm or rubbish any of it ?.
So if it is too broken to fix at Eastleigh then what is it doing going to Leeds which must be smaller and more packed already. It is seems to be quite a serious failure so is it going to get repaired or just get stored. I ask this as there have been rumours that the 70s are not doing as well as expected and that the last 10 in the order are not being built.
I noted a while ago reports that these 70s fail a lot in the winter months. I dont think this is a significant fact - more co-incidence. That is because each new delivery has coincided with those periods so any teething problems are going to appear then anyway.
I am also aware that any new design seems to be viewed as problematical. There will be teething problems but a new design does seem to attract cynicism.
If these locos are hired as power by the hour then there is no pressure on Freightliner to use or repair a loco that they dont want to use or dont need to use.
A lot of conjecture so can anyone confirm or rubbish any of it ?.