Class 59 Preservation Group Facebook Group

[JamesHorrell]

Hello

I've Just Made a Facebook Page Called 'Class 59 Preservation Group'

So If You Have Facebook and Like Class 59's Please Feel Free To Join.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Link? I can't find it

 

[Temple Meads]

Yes, I'd like a link too, will be happy to join.

 

[JamesHorrell]

Sorry

Heres the Link

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/110571122382407/
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So anyone joined the Group???

 

[yummy125]

Can someone post a pic of the 59 which got exported to "Poland" or what ever country it was.

To-date are all 59's working for their companies & have any been stored unserviceable.?

 

[sprinterguy]

Can someone post a pic of the 59 which got exported to "Poland" or what ever country it was.

Here you go, 59003:
http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Main photo file/59003db

 

[northernrail]

Can someone post a pic of the 59 which got exported to "Poland" or what ever country it was.

To-date are all 59's working for their companies & have any been stored unserviceable.?

there all fully operational i think....

 

[roebuck]

So how likely is it that one could be run in preservation seeing as they are quite big.

 

[43021HST]

So how likely is it that one could be run in preservation seeing as they are quite big.

I would love to see how true that statement is in 30 years time, anyway peaks run in preservation and they're pretty big.

Personally I couldnt care if class 59s are preserved.

 

[The Decapod]

I'm sure some 59's and 66's will be preserved one day but I can't imagine any will be sold for preservation in the foreseeble future, even if any are withdrawn as surplus they're stll valuable pieces of kit and would be stored or hired out or sold to other operators.

 

[GM078]

I'm sure some 59's and 66's will be preserved one day but I can't imagine any will be sold for preservation in the foreseeble future, even if any are withdrawn as surplus they're stll valuable pieces of kit and would be stored or hired out or sold to other operators.

On top of that there is no doubt a lucrative spare parts market considering similar GMs are used throughout Europe. Can't imagine one going cheap anytime soon. Not mocking the efforts of those who wish to preserve one mind, good to have the nucleus of a group set up well in advance.