class 70s

gage75 · 17 Oct 2012

43067 said:
Or pioneer class 37 001 in Brunswick Green

yeah bet it wont have the same feel as a tractor :lol:

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43067 · 17 Oct 2012

gage75 said:
yeah bet it wont have the same feel as a tractor

totally agree

fgwrich · 17 Oct 2012

Sorry, but somehow i got distracted and saw this on Youtube - Anyone who's not heard those Traction Motors yet? :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZlFzyIF-CY&feature=relmfu

[youtube]IZlFzyIF-CY[/youtube]

Tracked · 17 Oct 2012

BestWestern said:
The all-over military green is an improvement, it seems to disguise the awful styling a little.

As for the Freightliner do, somebody was taking a huge gamble using a 70 as the star turn!

sometime last year there were some jokes about a railway version of Top Gear, I'm wondering if someone from Freightliner were taking notes

fgwrich · 18 Oct 2012

Geezah1984 said:
How long will she be at Crewe, and is she set to go anywhere else this week?

Andrew

7009 9 Is due off Crewe Bashford Hall to Brush Loughborough at 11 am Friday. Move looks set to be another Freightliner move.

StripeyNick · 18 Oct 2012

http://youtu.be/lHSMUSCoyg8

66561 & 70099 at Newport by Nick Wilcock, on Flickr

Geezah1984 · 18 Oct 2012

fgwrich said:
7009 9 Is due off Crewe Bashford Hall to Brush Loughborough at 11 am Friday. Move looks set to be another Freightliner move.

Magic, thanks for that. I will see if I can see this somewhere and get film/photos.

I assume it would go?:

Crewe - Stoke-On-Trent - Uttoxeter - Barrow-On-Trent - Long Eaton - Loughborough

this is a guess as it looks the most direct. Is this correct.

sprinterguy · 18 Oct 2012

43067 said:
Or pioneer class 37 001 in Brunswick Green

37350 is the pioneer class 37 as D6700. It also spent some time numbered as 37119. 37001 was the second class 37, became 37707 and has since been scrapped.

43067 · 18 Oct 2012

sprinterguy said:
37350 is the pioneer class 37 as D6700. It also spent some time numbered as 37119. 37001 was the second class 37, became 37707 and has since been scrapped.

Sorry my bad, got carried away with the numbering.

Yew · 18 Oct 2012

yummy125 said:
In the tradition of the British Rail Britannia-class steam locomotives, 70025 will remained unnamed for the time being, since we have been advised by our legal team that naming a locomotive Gary Glitter is likely to be unpopular. Research is ongoing as to whether Michael Jackson would be an acceptable substitute."

Black Sabbath? they where pretty important in the 70's music scene.

fgwrich · 18 Oct 2012

Geezah1984 said:
Magic, thanks for that. I will see if I can see this somewhere and get film/photos.

I assume it would go?:

Crewe - Stoke-On-Trent - Uttoxeter - Barrow-On-Trent - Long Eaton - Loughborough

this is a guess as it looks the most direct. Is this correct.

Im not sure as im going on the information ive been sent, but it's probably the most likely.

sprinterguy · 18 Oct 2012

Yew said:
Black Sabbath? they where pretty important in the 70's music scene.

^^ I agree with this fella, he's got good taste

Geezah1984 · 18 Oct 2012

fgwrich said:
Im not sure as im going on the information ive been sent, but it's probably the most likely.

No worries. The info on the set off time is a big help in itself. If I hear of the route i'll let you know.

Phil6219 · 18 Oct 2012

I've been told that 70099 will be departing Crewe at 13:20 on Friday.

I would love to get over and see it but if it will be heading south (as suggested) it will be out of my grasp

Phil

kennythelad · 18 Oct 2012

Geezah1984 said:
Magic, thanks for that. I will see if I can see this somewhere and get film/photos.

I assume it would go?:

Crewe - Stoke-On-Trent - Uttoxeter - Barrow-On-Trent - Long Eaton - Loughborough

this is a guess as it looks the most direct. Is this correct.

Don't be surprised if it goes via Stafford - Lich TV LL/HL - Stenson Jct - Sheet Stores - Loughborough.

jamieintercity · 18 Oct 2012

Sorry, off topic but original Malcolm 66412 has left the UK to start its new career in poland. What was its last working under both DRS and freightliner and is there any more DBS and freightliner 66s going to Poland sometime soon?

fgwrich · 18 Oct 2012

7009 9 Does seem to like being rather evasive.

70099...
No news yet regarding its transfer from Crewe to Loughborough other than it looks set to be spending the weekend at Crewe Basford Hall where it currently resides. 70099 has been reallocated from MBDL to Freightliner's DHLT pool. This is to facilitate its transfer about the UK system by Freightliner. Once at Brush Traction 70099 will be undergoing a number of tests and evaluations. In the longer term, whilst it is known that GBRf have an interest in it, recent indications infer that Colas may also have an interest as well...

Over on WNXX.Com

So could this become a reality then? (Just hope Colas dosent decide to use it on the Log Trains!)

(From EWSjo's RM Web Gallery - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/11828-colas-rail-livery-on-a-class-70/)

lordhinton · 18 Oct 2012

thats smart!

so that means i wont need to rush up to brush tomorrow to see it?

GB · 18 Oct 2012

Unless these locos are a lot cheaper than the US ones, I suspect GBs only interest in them will be for publicity.

The Planner · 19 Oct 2012

Would be ideal for log trains if they pursue their wish to use the WCML instead of the S&C.

Photohunter71 · 19 Oct 2012

So,can someone tell me where they got info from about GBRf's interest in class 70's? I had thought Vossloh would be their preferred choice so it looks likely we could have a mixed fleet again,with Vossloh types,(UK light 3000's,4000's and possibility of G2000C-C's) GE-GE/Tulomsas,Brush for diesels then? Waving bye bye to the GM's in the UK.Looks like Dalian/CNR is out of the running then?

43067 · 19 Oct 2012

fgwrich said:
7009 9 Does seem to like being rather evasive.

Over on WNXX.Com

So could this become a reality then? (Just hope Colas dosent decide to use it on the Log Trains!)

(From EWSjo's RM Web Gallery - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/11828-colas-rail-livery-on-a-class-70/)

Having had a look at the mock ups on the website, i think whilst its not the most asthetically pleasing of loco's, i does imo look quite good in DB Red and the Cl58 livery.

bolli · 19 Oct 2012

Back on form - from WNXX:

70014 (DFGH) suffered an electrical fire whilst working this morning's 6F65 Portbury to East Usk train and had to be rescued by 66602.

:roll:

BestWestern · 19 Oct 2012

Jesus :roll:

yummy125 · 20 Oct 2012

This looks good on the 70:

BestWestern · 21 Oct 2012

yummy125 said:
This looks good on the 70:

It does, but might I suggest only because it looks strikingly like a Class 58?!

fgwrich · 22 Oct 2012

It's on the move at last (well, tommorow it is!).

70099 Crewe Basford Hall 20/10/12, HBB

0Z62 Crewe Basford Hall to Brush Traction, Loughborough 23/10/12
Crewe Basford Hall 1014
Stafford 1055
Litchfield Trent Valley 1122
Wichnor Junction 1155
Burton 1201
Stenson Junction 1211
Loughborough 1312
Brush Traction, Loughborough 1319
FL Traction & 70099

Photohunter71 · 24 Oct 2012

Once 70 099 has been evaluated etc etc,I think it will be renumbered 70 012 and painted up in FL corporate livery and sent on its way to work.

Nonsense · 2 Nov 2012

There are a few images and vids of this kicking around the net now. Interesting to see it with warning stripe and stickers but no yellow panel yet. It suits it.

Deltic1 · 14 Nov 2012

It says in the Railway Magizine that 70012 has been repaired and is working as a shunter in the USA

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