RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2018 ALSO I'M NOT SURE WHICH 70 IT IS BUT THERE IS A COLAS 70 IN THE SHED AT TAVISTOCK JUNCTION YARD TODAY. IT HAD ITS CAB POKING OUT OF THE BACK END OF THE SHED. IT WASNT POSSIBLE TO GET A PICTURE 70803 or 70813 - both were there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2018 That's news to me bud, and cheers for the info! It was only recently that we discovered putting the reverser in FWD would cause the thing to start.... Can't recall that being in any of the manuals! I thought it would only do that if it’s gone into ‘shut down mode’ although I’m now gonna try that next time i prep a 70! Cab lights, yeah which one of the 7 switches that are positioned next to a light that they don’t switch on do you want me to press! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2018 70803 or 70813 - both were there Thanks for the info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Posted in error. I’d missed Beast66606’s posting earlier giving the info asked for. Edited June 7, 2018 by 4630 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I thought it would only do that if it’s gone into ‘shut down mode’ although I’m now gonna try that next time i prep a 70! Cab lights, yeah which one of the 7 switches that are positioned next to a light that they don’t switch on do you want me to press! Lol please post your findings! I know what you mean esp with regard to the 'dome light'.... Incidentally I think pretty much everyone who signs them, has learned to switch at least one cab light on, and then place a hand beneath the relevant switch, in order to reflect the light onto the labels... Also IIRC, a circuit breaker should never be used as an on/off switch per se. Seems nobody told the bods at Erie... Shame 'cos GE have produced some damned fine kit over the years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I thought it would only do that if it’s gone into ‘shut down mode’ although I’m now gonna try that next time i prep a 70! Cab lights, yeah which one of the 7 switches that are positioned next to a light that they don’t switch on do you want me to press! Bare in mind our apu is isolated so it is generally in aess mode all the time so unless you have to actually put the bis in I would imagine it should just start when you put it in forwards.i always try it first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I've seen it a few times where the computer needs the loco to be shut down and restarted. Luckily hasn't caused delays as time was in hand, but not good when the computer displays all the gauges and dials! I'm surprised the basics like speedo and brake pipe aren't physical dials. Presumably the Freightliner ones can take a while to warm up if the APU is isolated? A few months back I had a driver of citrus 70s waiting for a few to come up to temp before being able to move them into the yard light loco. Painful watching the temperature creep up a degree at a time Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Bare in mind our apu is isolated so it is generally in aess mode all the time so unless you have to actually put the bis in I would imagine it should just start when you put it in forwards.i always try it first.Do you have a battery switch in the primary cab with the toggle below to switch the apu off allowing the loco to go into start up, we have to put BIS in then toggle the switch to fire up the computers into start up mode (nodes 1...., nodes 2.....etc) I remember when mr hardy showed me round a freightliner 70 when they first arrived and he had to open every MCB to start up as they never put a battery switch on the loco! Steadfast: I’ve never had to restart a loco because of a computer fault but have had a few where the APU has been isolated and that takes at least 45 mins of running from cold to get the water to 32 degrees before the compressors kick in, i try to leave the rear loco running (if conditions allow) if I have a job where I have to do multiple run rounds, a few flicks of various MCBs allow you to do that but the rear loco has to be manned incase of fire Edited June 7, 2018 by big jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2018 Colas 70805 was allocated to 1Z27, the return working of the Scarborough Spa Express, together with WCRC 47804 for the reason kindly explained following this mornings post. Pictured in the evening sunshine slowing for the booked stop at Brighouse. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Nice picture 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Jim, the first 2 70s had a layover switch which was blanked off. If I can find the notes I will explain it. The disposal now is shut down put rotary switch to start then knock out bis switch. Checked our manual the plug in mode is not to be used on our locos. It's interesting the difference between yours and ours. We still have the battery toggle switch but it isn't used. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Got this photo just prior to it working 4M45 today 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2018 Jim, the first 2 70s had a layover switch which was blanked off. If I can find the notes I will explain it. The disposal now is shut down put rotary switch to start then knock out bis switch. Checked our manual the plug in mode is not to be used on our locos. It's interesting the difference between yours and ours. We still have the battery toggle switch but it isn't used. We have an engine stop button on ours which we push, bis out (which lights up the APU ready light) then rotary switch to start and trip out gsm-r as early in we had them send an emergency call to the box after we had left the loco! I don’t know if putting the switch to start would shut ours down, will try that next time in on a 70 We can also shut it down with the APU isolated by pushing the ‘fuel cut off switch’ instead of the stop switch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 We still use the old stop button then bis out I might not have explained it well but we put it to start just to make sure it's ready not to shut down. I remember the false gsmr dsd alarm messages ours did!.have you had a look in the engine compartment at all, I was watching our guys change an exhaust gasket the other day I was surprised how the silencer part of the exhaust is mounted, if you get a chance have a look at one of yours. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 14 of the 19 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 70014 on 4S88 yesterday 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 70002 on today’s 4L97 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 70003 back in service, amongst the containers at Southampton MCT, earlier this month. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2018 After the recent diet of assorted double-headed Colas 56s that have replaced the 60s on the regular Lindsey Oil Refinery/Preston Docks 6M32/6E32 bitumen tanks, Colas employed 70811 for the working on 6th August. With a healthy load on, 70811 approaches Heaton Lodge East Junction with 6E32, 08.55 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery, empty bitumen tanks. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Three Freightliner Class 70s were at Southampton MCT over the weekend; 70005 in the shed, 70015 parked-up and 70020 on the pit road. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 A couple of recent photos of mine. 70814 departs Dalston station in Cumbria with 6S36 Dalston to Grangemouth tanks. 70813 passing Bamber Bridge station and level crossing frame signal box with 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk logs. 70813 at Red Bank in Warrington with 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk logs 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2018 After a few weeks of double-headed class 56s on 6M32/6E32, Lindsey Oil Refinery - Preston Docks bitumen tanks, Colas allocated a class 70 on 12th September. Colas 70811 comes off the Calder Valley line approaching Heaton Lodge East Junction with 6E32, 08.55 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery empty bitumen tanks. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Re the thread title - can I assume that there will not be any further batches of Class 70 locomotives? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted September 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2018 70020 passing through Eastleigh on 12.9.18 Cheers, Phil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Colas Rail 70817 approaches Mintholme level crossing in the Brindle area with the 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk log train. Heading towards Bamber Bridge station is Colas Rail 70817 and the 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk log train doing the honours in lovely afternoon sunshine. Colas Rail 70817 passing slowly through Euxton Balshaw Lane station on the slow line approaching a red signal were it will be briefly held to allow a passenger service to pass on the fast line. 6E32 Preston to Lindsey empty bitumen tanks at Bamber Bridge station with Colas Rail 70813 providing the power. Colas Rail 70811 powers through Leyland station on the fast line with the Saturday logs running as 6V38 Carlisle to Chirk log train. Colas Rail 70811 running the empties back to Carlisle from Chirk on a Sunday day time path as 6C37 photographed at Boars Head, Standish in Wigan. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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