New GBRf Metronet class 66s

[The Gricer]

I see the new GBRf Metronet liveried class 66s have arrived at Newport Docks. There is a picture on Colin J Marsden's site. Due to the way the site is constructed I cant link to the page, only to the picture:-

http://www.therailwaycentre.com/file-store/potd/66722Newport080406.JPG


Frank

 

[jonb]

Ken's got some more here: http://kenbrunt.fotopic.net/c916888.html

 

[Guinness]

Are these the low CO2 emission 66s?

 

[Techniquest]

I'd wager a guess on yes to that.

They're due off to Willesden anytime after midnight apparently, so expect them there by sometime tomorrow morning or later.

Nice shots they are mind, I'd have loved to see them come through Newport.

What are they doing on the LUL network anyway, and where on it? Would be an interesting thing to go and see next time I bash London.

 

[AlexS]

Yep, low emissions.

 

[HSTfan!!!]

bah why couldn't the guy loading them off the ship dropped them out the other side? Nice looking liveries mind, if they were due to leave Newport any time in the day I'd go get some photos.

 

[Tom]

From what I've heard they will be working on the SSL network mainly on the Met, Picc and District lines outdoors. BUT as they are 66/7 and I thought 66/9 was low emission... brings another thing into it altogether

 

[Techniquest]

Are they likely to go under their own power to Willesden?

Anyone who gets chance to phot them, please do so, I'd love to see the convoy.

 

[southy39]

been reported they are going under their own power.
also given that they were supposed to be elivered last november originally and with 47840 OOS GBRf may be a bitt short of suibtable stock to drag them

 

[hexflyer]

All are 'low emmision' type as 66/9 but numbered under the 66/7 to keep them numerically uniform for GBRf.

GBRf do have 'other' loco's other than 47840, cue loads of speculation as to when they will move and whether its under their own power or dragged

 

[southy39]

All are 'low emmision' type as 66/9 but numbered under the 66/7 to keep them numerically uniform for GBRf.

GBRf do have 'other' loco's other than 47840, cue loads of speculation as to when they will move and whether its under their own power or dragged

its already been reported that movement is under their own power.
and reported as from midnight tonight till some point on wednesday


also my point regarding 47840 is that GBRf are a bit short of stock thats why they have 2x count them.. 1, 2... EWS class 66's on hire dure to LATE DELIVERY of these 5 loco's
ok my point was only that given work requirements for GBRf atm they would be short of traction to haul them to willesden...

 

[LucaZone]

Can you imagine standing in a central London LUL station and suddenly a 66 goes by with an infratructure train in tow...hehe

 

[Techniquest]

I've heard of a member's dream of a DRS 37/6 hauling a C-stock in passenger service along the network before. Which is a very fun idea, if only...'Is our train coming?' 37 roars up the incline into the platform 'By the sound of that, I'd say yes!'

 

[Sprog]

Move happend today!

Ran as 0M06 Newport Dks-Willesden TNC.

Was about 2 hours late, but instead of 2 sheds, the move took all 5!!

66718, 66719, 66720, 66721, 66722 all in one go! about...what...5 million worth of locos!?

Sprog with the shot!

Got'um passing Bristol Parkway at 15.16! They looked very nice indeed!

Went to the Naming of 43003 'IKB' at Bristol Temple Meads, then went back to Parkway thanks to St. B's live 'gen'

We arrived at Parkway with time to spare (the 66s where still in Severn Tunnel) so we walked up to a lineside loaction just after Parkway, and 5minutes later, 66515 gunned through with a long rake of NR ballast wagons, followed closley by the 5 shiny bluebird yingers! :P

Again, thanks to SB for the info!

 

[Techniquest]

Nice shot Sprog! Wish I'd been there now!

 

[The Gricer]

66718, 66719, 66720, 66721, 66722 all in one go! about...what...5 million worth of locos!?

According to the GBRf site, about £1.5 million each!

http://www.gbrailfreight.com/news.php?newsid=140&

Frank

 

[Sam]

Here is mine. You must have been in the same place as me sprog

 

[B37425]

Mine are found at WNXX.com, and on the link at my siggy.

 

[Tom B]

Saw several of those at Peterborough today whilst going down on the ECML - unfortunately couldn't get a photo though.

 

[Tom]

There is one at Willesden Depot, can be seen on a Bakerloo Line or Silverlink Metro train going northbound.

 

[Guinness]

There is one at Willesden Depot, can be seen on a Bakerloo Line or Silverlink Metro train going northbound.

Anything wrong with Southbound?

BTW You have a ton of PMs

Nice shot as always Sprog

Reminds me when I was on Avonmouth Port picking up goods in my Dad's truck on Thursday when 66179 pulls up on coal duties blocking off the level crossing for 10 minutes! Shame I had no camera

 

[andel]

does anyone know if they registered one ... 'cos they were showing as stored yesterday when i looked on trust...