Highland37
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There have been various reports of new main engines for the Class 56. Does anyone know which engines is are being considered?
I tell you what. I am so impressed with the work UKRL have done so far. Hopefully some of the locos will keep their original engines.
I tell you what. I am so impressed with the work UKRL have done so far. Hopefully some of the locos will keep their original engines.
I believe the Colas examples are still active.
why so impressed?
What's up with the likes of Doncaster or Acton Works then? They'd forfill the criteria...
There's seven in service with Colas, three with British American Rail Services (plus one owned by Class 56 Locomotives being used by them) and at least two have been re-energised with Leicester based UK Rail Leasing, with more to follow I think.Are any of the class 56's in active service? Is there any definite work for them given the number of spare loco's around at the moment.
Fulfil the criteria for what?, what loco engines were produced at Doncaster or Acton?
roll out of heritage stock in what looks like a brand new loco
Because they are accomplishing the roll out of heritage stock in what looks like a brand new loco. They are a small team, they are British... Just proud of them really. Hope they do well, regardless of if the engine is new or old.
I hope they build and become "Brush" of the 2000's.
This...
I thought this thread was about engines rather than locos, but never mind
I still don't know what Acton has to do with it though
Because they are accomplishing the roll out of heritage stock in what looks like a brand new loco. They are a small team, they are British... Just proud of them really. Hope they do well, regardless of if the engine is new or old.
I hope they build and become "Brush" of the 2000's.
I am more impressed that they have found a gap in the market and have exploited it AND seem to be making it pay. That and turning redundant assets into something useful.