Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

[37114]

Out of interest is there a reason why there were 2 barrier coaches in the move as opposed to 37901 hauling just 93001?

 

[Rail Quest]

Out of interest is there a reason why there were 2 barrier coaches in the move as opposed to 37901 hauling just 93001?

I'm wondering this as well. Braking perhaps if the 37 is for whatever reason unable to control the brakes on the 93?

 

[ExRes]

Maybe it's as mundane as protecting a new asset or the 93s couplers not having been accepted to run on NR as yet

 

[Roast Veg]

Could it not also be down to uncertified brakes on the 93, and inadequate brake force on the 37?

 

[55002]

Destination Trains and Planes on YouTube got good video of it at Stafford and Crewe

 

[Wyrleybart]

I'm wondering this as well. Braking perhaps if the 37 is for whatever reason unable to control the brakes on the 93?

IMHO 93001 has been moved as a "blow thru" with brakes provided by the translator vans acting as brake force runners.

 

[Dood75]

93001 currently on the way back to Worksop as 6Q26 with 37901 again providing the horses

Realtime Trains | 6Q26 1020 Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard | 12/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 6Q26 1020 departure from Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard on 12/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[45076]

93001 currently on the way back to Worksop as 6Q26 with 37901 again providing the horses

Realtime Trains | 6Q26 1020 Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard | 12/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 6Q26 1020 departure from Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard on 12/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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That was a short visit!

 

[The_Train]

That was a short visit!

Shall we presume a successful test has been completed if it doesn't move from Worksop to Valencia?

 

[Jamesrob637]

93001 currently on the way back to Worksop as 6Q26 with 37901 again providing the horses

Realtime Trains | 6Q26 1020 Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard | 12/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 6Q26 1020 departure from Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard on 12/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Just passed Sheffield. Wonder whether anybody photoed or videoed it there. I like the design and the green shade.

 

[800001]

Just observed on Flickr, link included here , (https://flic.kr/p/2pwB9HR) some pictures of the class 93s at the Stadler Rail Valencia factory in Albuixech.

Locos 93007 and 93009 are pictured.

Is there anyone more news on the progress of the introduction to traffic of these locos?

 

[The_Train]

Is there anyone more news on the progress of the introduction to traffic of these locos?

I've seen someone suggesting that coaching stock and a 37 turned up at Worksop for further testing with 93001. Apparently the 93 hauled the stock to Shirebrook before being hauled back to Worksop by the 37 but I've not seen any visual evidence of this

 

[Wyrleybart]

I've seen someone suggesting that coaching stock and a 37 turned up at Worksop for further testing with 93001. Apparently the 93 hauled the stock to Shirebrook before being hauled back to Worksop by the 37 but I've not seen any visual evidence of this

Just checked the systems I have and there is no evidence of that move. Although there are paths in the system for trains through Shirebrook today
There is a 5Q58 1405 Worksop DY - Old Dalby in the system but it wasn't reported.

The only GRxx locos in the vicinity
37510 shown at Derby RTC arrived on 0M58 1306 Gas Wood-Derby
37884 shown at Derby RTC arrived on 5M57 1343 Worksop-Derby

Perhaps 37884 was involved

 

[The_Train]

Just checked the systems I have and there is no evidence of that move. Although there are paths in the system for trains through Shirebrook today
There is a 5Q58 1405 Worksop DY - Old Dalby in the system but it wasn't reported.

The only GRxx locos in the vicinity
37510 shown at Derby RTC arrived on 0M58 1306 Gas Wood-Derby
37884 shown at Derby RTC arrived on 5M57 1343 Worksop-Derby

Perhaps 37884 was involved

Apologies, @Wyrleybart and everyone else, I got my previous post completely wrong. The report stated it was 37884 with 2 barrier wagons (not coaching stock as was used for the static testing) and it ran as far as Shireoaks East Jct (not Shirebrook) which is literally the junction at one end of the yard (I believe) so probably wouldn't have appeared on RTT.

Hopefully this makes more sense and would probably also explain why there was no visual proof of it happening

 

[Class15]

This has gone extremely quiet, does anyone know what’s going on with this loco?

 

[800001]

This has gone extremely quiet, does anyone know what’s going on with this loco?

And the others which I recall from
Pictures on the internet are all built and complete.

 

[Class15]

And the others which I recall from
Pictures on the internet are all built and complete.

Are they all in ROG livery or in the other liveries for hire?

 

[Rail Quest]

I've been assuming something was found in static testing on 001 that is requiring roll out to all locos though that's just speculation

 

[Wyrleybart]

Are they all in ROG livery or in the other liveries for hire?

I have seen photolinks to the class 93s lined up outside the Spanish factory and all appear to be the same bluey green vinyl livery.

 

[aem7ac]

I was curious about this as well - were the Mk3s moved just for static testing? Any clue if static testing has happened with them yet? I'm not clued in on the full story but from what I'm gathering in this thread, the Mk3s never were dropped for static testing at the same location as 93001.

 

[Rail Quest]

I'm not clued in on the full story but from what I'm gathering in this thread, the Mk3s never were dropped for static testing at the same location as 93001.

They were for a very short time (a few days maybe?) in Crewe South Yard - the MK3s came up from Great Yarmouth a few days/weeks before 001 arrived at Crewe. I believe it was mentioned on this thread that static testing did take place? (please someone correct me if I'm wrong haha) And then 001 was transferred back to Worksop only a few days after, then everything went silent

 

[800001]

They were for a very short time (a few days maybe?) in Crewe South Yard - the MK3s came up from Great Yarmouth a few days/weeks before 001 arrived at Crewe. I believe it was mentioned on this thread that static testing did take place? (please someone correct me if I'm wrong haha) And then 001 was transferred back to Worksop only a few days after, then everything went silent

According to multiple railway magazines, static testing did take place at Crewe.

 

[PJM]

Almost 9 months since it arrived at Portbury! A lot of patience needed! If anyone knows what is happening it would be much appreciated.

 

[ExRes]

'The Rail Scene' facebook has a couple of pictures of 93006 on test under its own power at Stadler Valencia

 

[Rail Quest]

'The Rail Scene' facebook has a couple of pictures of 93006 on test under its own power at Stadler Valencia

HSTHoward posted a video today of that loco on diesel mode:

One can definitely hear the engine in the above video, mainly the turbos spooling up at the beginning. Its no 68, but that turbo sound gives it a wispy kind of quality that, IMO, goes nicely with the electric motor whine.

 

[ExRes]

There are multiple paths between Worksop Down Yard & Sheffield currently showing for each day next week, possibly the 93?

 

[Rail Quest]

There are multiple paths between Worksop Down Yard & Sheffield currently showing for each day next week, possibly the 93?

Good spot! Will be interesting to see if that theory is correct...

Links for those interested:

Realtime Trains | 0Q25 0856 Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q25 0856 departure from Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 0Q28 1154 Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q28 1154 departure from Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 0Q29 1329 Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q29 1329 departure from Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 0Q32 1553 Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q32 1553 departure from Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[ExRes]

Good spot! Will be interesting to see if that theory is correct...

Links for those interested:

Realtime Trains | 0Q25 0856 Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q25 0856 departure from Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 0Q28 1154 Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q28 1154 departure from Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 0Q29 1329 Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q29 1329 departure from Worksop Down Yard to Sheffield on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 0Q32 1553 Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard | 08/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Q32 1553 departure from Sheffield to Worksop Down Yard on 08/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

No action yesterday or so far today, RTT are showing them as 'Q' paths so maybe just running a normal 93 service

 

[norbitonflyer]

HSTHoward posted a video today of that loco on diesel mode:

One can definitely hear the engine in the above video, mainly the turbos spooling up at the beginning. Its no 68, but that turbo sound gives it a wispy kind of quality that, IMO, goes nicely with the electric motor whine.

0:42-0:52
One oddity in that video is that the maker's name is obscured by the raised coupling - and the coupling will only be in the lowered position when the loco is coupled to something, which will also hide the maker's name.