mpb56125 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Some pictures of the ex BR 86`s in Hungary at http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains/Brits-abroad/16188419_2JNhdN#!i=2145618195&k=Xq7RM2T Mark http://mark5812.smugmug.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2010 Nice shots Mark - you got them then B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Nice shots Mark - you got them then B) Dave, Sure did, had to make my way back to Budapest when 1/2 way along a branch line that had a two hourly service to get them with an hour to spare. In the end the train was 2 1/2 hours late. Just like being in the UK. Hungarian crank who does stuff for todays railways europe rang Floyd CEO to find out what they where working and then someone rang him from the train to give an update. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Dave, Sure did, had to make my way back to Budapest when 1/2 way along a branch line that had a two hourly service to get them with an hour to spare. In the end the train was 2 1/2 hours late. Just like being in the UK. Hungarian crank who does stuff for todays railways europe rang Floyd CEO to find out what they where working and then someone rang him from the train to give an update. Mark Today 0450 003 was seen at Hatvan, http://www.mark5812.fotopic.net/p67578166.html Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thanks Mark. An interesting livery, and a contrast in size with their neighbours! Any idea how well thought of they may be by their new owners? Same thing applies to the Bulgarian 87s of course. Other than being cheap to buy, are they well liked? Geoff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thanks Mark. An interesting livery, and a contrast in size with their neighbours! Indeed, the pantographs look to be almost at full stretch there. Nice to see them still working at 40+ years old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Two more twin pan fitted 86's have gone to Willesden today for OHL testing before export to Hungary. 86228 = 450 007 86242 = 450 008 56303 at Rugby with a couple of 86's in poor weather conditionshttp://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains2013-1/May-2013/29199535_hSBg3d#!i=2512395071&k=9R9TTLg&lb=1&s=A FLOYD 450008 (ex 86242) at Rugbyhttp://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains2013-1/May-2013/29199535_hSBg3d#!i=2512453493&k=FjKcL4w&lb=1&s=A FLOYD 450007 (ex 86 228) at Honeybournehttp://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains2013-1/May-2013/29199535_hSBg3d#!i=2512459355&k=KFkRzNT&lb=1&s=A Markhttp://mark5812.smugmug.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Pictures from a Floyd depot visit in Budapest on 7th October 2013 at http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains2013-1/Hungary-October-2013/32235702_5Z5DzJ#!i=2816891308&k=VHRZNNS A total off 7 class 86's and 2 class 56's Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meld Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Mark. I see that I only just mananged to spoil one Shot . http://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains2013-1/Hungary-October-2013/32235702_5Z5DzJ#!i=2816925450&k=Zfkxh9x&lb=1&s=A ( Along with most of the others ... ). Great weekend away and thanks again for sorting out the Monday AM visit. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Floyd 450 009 former 86424 is back operational in Hungary. Just been sent the following. 86424 was a running test held by the transport authority on 7th November. The man with the authority didn't give the licence for the operation because he found more differences (transformer cooling system, camera system, new displays, new arranging of the buttons) comparing to 450 002-5 the first modified locomotive than he could allow. So now we need to make some administrative jobs. Markhttps://mark5812.smugmug.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Informative update, Mark. I had thought Floyd 450 009 was always intended to be a spares donor, so after some years of storage inside Keleti depot, I was surprised to see it being worked on this Summer. (August 2016) (August 2018) Talking of the former class 86s, it's not easy to find information about freight operations in Hungary (in contrast to MAV passenger services via the "mapper"), but I came across the same movement involving three Floyd 450s on two consecutive Fridays earlier this year. It would be interesting to know how regularly it operated. On each occasion, a double-headed tank train and another mixed(?) single-header arrived at Komárom yard around 9am. The tank train would later be worked forward into Slovakia by a Translog electric. Having spent some time shunting around the station area, the three Floyd locomotives linked up and headed back towards Budapest - both times with what appears to be a double hopper wagon. On the second occasion, the locomotives rested over at Almásfüzitö - where this shot was taken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Blimey! It was certainly a spares donor as there were better 86s left here when it was exported, I'm surprised to hear it'll be running again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Blimey! It was certainly a spares donor as there were better 86s left here when it was exported, I'm surprised to hear it'll be running again. It often amazes me how other countries seem perfectly able to restore so-called stored unserviceable/non-runners into seemingly reliable, serviceable locomotives which go on to provide many years of service, long after the UK operating companies have deemed these (and other) locos as unfit for service, non-viable for repair/restoration etc etc. There's a lesson in there somewhere surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 It often amazes me how other countries seem perfectly able to restore so-called stored unserviceable/non-runners into seemingly reliable, serviceable locomotives which go on to provide many years of service, long after the UK operating companies have deemed these (and other) locos as unfit for service, non-viable for repair/restoration etc etc. There's a lesson in there somewhere surely. Lower wage levels, access to skilled labour, better market stability, more benign macro-economic factors favouring long term use for the asset, are all - I suggest - part of the picture. In the UK we have higher wages, less access to skilled personnel, an unstable market which doesn't guarantee longevity of freight flows, which in turn tends to act against new entrants to rail freight, plus barriers to entry in terms of start-up costs. Even the likes of Colas have struggled to establish and retain a secure foothold. It only seems to be the real niche providers like Rail Operations Group that get any traction (pardon the pun) in the open access arena, by identifying a particular customer opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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