Class 43 disposals

[fgwrich]

Two more disposals are about to begin, as 43305 and 43367 Have moved up to Loughborough to provide spares for ScotRail's 43128 and 43169 - both of which are currently heading down by road to Loughborough. On a more positive note, this will finally see 128 enter traffic with ScotRail.

 

[43096]

Two more disposals are about to begin, as 43305 and 43367 Have moved up to Loughborough to provide spares for ScotRail's 43128 and 43169 - both of which are currently heading down by road to Loughborough. On a more positive note, this will finally see 128 enter traffic with ScotRail.

That's a bizarre choice of vehicles as spares donors given the significant differences between the GWR/ScotRail and East Coast/XC/GC/NR fleets.

 

[Devon Sunset]

43128/169 both still at Haymarket although Alleys are outside the main gate so something is definitely going.

 

[D365]

That's a bizarre choice of vehicles as spares donors given the significant differences between the GWR/ScotRail and East Coast/XC/GC/NR fleets.

It depends what spares are required. I’d imagine that UKRL has a reasonable cache of Brush control gear for the GWR and ex-GWR vehicles.

 

[50002Superb]

43128/169 both still at Haymarket although Alleys are outside the main gate so something is definitely going.

Does anyone know when these are on the move please? I live close to Junction 25 of the M1 so will nip out for a photo if the timings work

 

[Devon Sunset]

169 and 128 are in position to be removed with Alleys waiting for access. Looks like 169 will be going first as it's at the front.

 

[trainswitheddy]

Anyone know how many powercars are left in Ely?

 

[adc82140]

I have the following at Ely: 017, 020, 024, 174, 190,191, 309, 310, 311, 314, 315, 317, 318.

Happy to be corrected.

 

[Nym]

It depends what spares are required. I’d imagine that UKRL has a reasonable cache of Brush control gear for the GWR and ex-GWR vehicles.

Only if they were pulled out of the skips or hidden when the previous inhabitants pulled out of the site.

 

[D365]

Only if they were pulled out of the skips or hidden when the previous inhabitants pulled out of the site.

Was Wabtec savvy enough to move their Brush spares up to Doncaster?

 

[fgwrich]

Only if they were pulled out of the skips or hidden when the previous inhabitants pulled out of the site.

Indeed. Don’t forget that Wabtec did a rather large auction of items left on site just after the closed down. It’s one reason why the Fuel Tank under the Baby Deltic is actually a spare tank for a class 158.

 

[Wyrleybart]

Indeed. Don’t forget that Wabtec did a rather large auction of items left on site just after the closed down. It’s one reason why the Fuel Tank under the Baby Deltic is actually a spare tank for a class 158.

Fascinating nugget
Thanks for that. I always thought the Baby Deltic guys were resourceful !!

 

[fgwrich]

Fascinating nugget
Thanks for that. I always thought the Baby Deltic guys were resourceful !!

Indeed, it was mentioned in one of their blogs a while ago. It’s very cleverly been given housing to resemble an original Baby Deltic tank, but behind the metal work is a standard 158 tank.

 

[oversteer]

Spotted a EMR branded 43 being road hauled northbound on the M1 near Watford Gap today .. approx 6pm. Didn’t catch the number.

 

[matt]

Spotted a EMR branded 43 being road hauled northbound on the M1 near Watford Gap today .. approx 6pm. Didn’t catch the number.

That was probably 43054 heading to Crewe presumably spares for Locomotive Services Limited

 

[fgwrich]

That was probably 43054 heading to Crewe presumably spares for Locomotive Services Limited

FYI 054 does retain DATS branding for now but it has been pictured at Watford Gap services today.