BRAND NEW 86701+86702 at BHM

[37401]

Im over the moon about this one, I have never ran from one end of BHM to the other so fast in my life so sorry if some are blurry but I was out of breath!

86701+86702 are now my "pet" locos

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMhVUaTMhQ

86701 Nameplate:
http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/p60174215.html

86702 nameplate (sorry for mega blur)
http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/p60174216.html

86701 cab
http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/p60174219.html

86701 number
http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/p60174222.html

86701
http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/p60174227.html

86702 leaves
http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/p60174229.html

As always all comments are welcome

 

[D1001]

Looks like you were a bit excited there! Good capture - I think they look great and I hope there will be more to follow. Having had a lifelong interest in astronomy too, it's great to see the nameplates have the constellation patterns on them too.

 

[37401]

Looks like you were a bit excited there!

Yup I heard the "yinging" then saw the 66, then I noticed it was dragging something, as soon as I saw it was the fresh out of LM 86/7`s I went "oh my god" and legged it looking like a right nutter, oh well worth it

 

[scottm]

excellent catch mate!!

 

[Ferret]

Gutted I missed these today owing to the outrageous early running. Also nice to see Andy M fotting them (right hand side of your 86702 departing shot!)...

Oh well, I'll get em when they go out testing with a bit of luck

 

[37401]

cheers pal

 

[Chester025]

86701+86702 are now my "pet" locos

Erm...why? :???:

 

[Techniquest]

Not the only one thinking that!

Not a fan of the thread title either. One can hardly call them "BRAND NEW" to quote the title!

As for the livery, not a big fan but it could be worse.

 

[kestrel]

Not exactly 'New'?? they're over 40years old! with just a bit of paint on them!!

BTW i saw them in Bescot yd but no frothing!!! its only a bit of paint on a pair of 40yr old AC's

 

[Phoenix]

Not exactly 'New'?? they're over 40years old! with just a bit of paint on them!!

BTW i saw them in Bescot yd but no frothing!!! its only a bit of paint on a pair of 40yr old AC's

Just before I start I must warn you that I mean no offense but I am a pure class 86 ned through and through so please no offense.

The whole over 40 years old must be a good thing considering they are still being refurbed and reused unlike many other classes of the same age at this rate they will be 50 and still working for Freightliner etc which is damn good

But I wouldn't say it's just abit of paint considering they can now do there true speed of 110mph and they have had extensive electrical refurbishment.
Although I'm wondering why they still have their cruddy cabs (seriously go in one and you will all either faint of choke on dust).

Anyway rant over

 

[scottm]

Not exactly 'New'?? they're over 40years old! with just a bit of paint on them!!

BTW i saw them in Bescot yd but no frothing!!! its only a bit of paint on a pair of 40yr old AC's

to be fair, they have had more than "just a bit of paint".

 

[37401]

Erm...why? :???:

mhhh here we go....

 

[Chester025]

mhhh here we go....

Just interested, that's all...

 

[37401]

Just interested, that's all...

I just said it as a joke really but I never really had a favorite 86 when they worked passenger services so I just dubbed them my fav 86`s

 

[Oswyntail]

Ah, PROPER names and PROPER nameplates

 

[16CSVT2700]

Not exactly 'New'?? they're over 40years old! with just a bit of paint on them!!

BTW i saw them in Bescot yd but no frothing!!! its only a bit of paint on a pair of 40yr old AC's

Saw them once, in the book, time to ignore!

 

[Daimler]

Ah, PROPER names and PROPER nameplates

Hear hear!

And (in my opinion) a proper livery to boot.

Can't wait to see them myself!