RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2016 Interesting headcode box conversion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Interesting headcode box conversion! The other cab is different 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 I see preservation's obsession with headlights on green DMUs raises it's ugly head again. I bet it has red bulb tail lamps too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I see preservation's obsession with headlights on green DMUs raises it's ugly head again. I bet it has red bulb tail lamps too! I `m not going for the bate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) I will then! I see preservation's obsession with headlights on green DMUs raises it's ugly head again. I bet it has red bulb tail lamps too! And no effort made to hide it either! If it must be there whats wrong with putting it in a separate enclosure behind the middle windscreen? Edited September 3, 2016 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hi. Here is a class 111 twin unit, with a class 101 coupled in the front of it. The class 111 is one which has had one engine removed from each car, hence the space visible on this side of the DMSL. The photo was taken in May, 1985. The four car unit was entering Beverley from Hull, on the way to Bridlington. With regards, Rob. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Here are a pair of 101s near Ely in Cambridgeshire during 1991. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 How about observing that it probably spent twice as long painted in blue or blue and grey than it did in green. Some railways would have had it in that damned lined maroon by now- headlamp or no. I see preservation's obsession with headlights on green DMUs raises it's ugly head again. I bet it has red bulb tail lamps too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 There weren't actually that many DMUs fitted with headlights but some railways have fitted them . Loco's aren't exempt either. Several 25s have them ,yet none were fitted by BR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew s Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 A couple 101's. BR Blue at Sherringham, North Norfolk Railway. Late 1990's BR Blue/Grey at Dereham, Mid Norfolk Railway. Early 2000's 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2016 The blue 101 was about 03 ish, that was my project hence no headlamp and gutters removed. The original intention was to make this unit look like a 79xxx something which fell by the wayside when I left. However talking to the new c&w man it may be on the cards again. Front valance and dummy high level jumpers sockets 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew s Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 The blue 101 was about 03 ish, that was my project hence no headlamp and gutters removed. The original intention was to make this unit look like a 79xxx something which fell by the wayside when I left. However talking to the new c&w man it may be on the cards again. Front valance and dummy high level jumpers sockets Thank you Russ, wasn't sure about the year on the blue 101, but sounds about right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2016 It is great to see a class 101 in blue without the continuous gutter. It really is a step back into past times. Thank you. Warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) It had the high level heating intake removed and original interior lights fitted Also note no red bulbs! Edited September 4, 2016 by russ p 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2016 Was the plan to keep the blue star sockets somewhere under the cowl so it could still multi up? Brave decision to try to recreate a local unit! (Did the 79xxx units have a rubber panel behind the drivers door for the token? I can remember them on the Cravens sets that were around Cambridge in the 80's....) Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2016 The blue square jumpers were to be behind a panel in the valence. We didn't have many details on rubber panels. Not sure if all the 79xxx had them. The unit is currently in green with mid level stripes with four lamps on each end but is stored for reasons I forget 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Here is L403 in Twyford Cutting during 1992, a few months before the 165 take-over. Edited September 5, 2016 by jonny777 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here is L403 in Sonning Cutting during 1992, a few months before the 365 take-over. Very nice indeed - but isn't it a couple of miles further east, pulling away from Twyford with the revs rising towards maximum in third gear? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2016 Very nice indeed - but isn't it a couple of miles further east, pulling away from Twyford with the revs rising towards maximum in third gear? David Yes, very definitely in Twyford Cutting on the Up Relief Line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Here is L403 in Sonning Cutting during 1992, a few months before the 365 take-over. 165, surely? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 A class 47 dragging a Class 101 to Sheffield 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 165, surely? Chris Yes, very definitely in Twyford Cutting on the Up Relief Line Sorry, yes to you all. I really must not try and watch telly at the same time as posting. I will correct my errors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2016 A class 111 at Beverley Flemingate, June, 1988. With regards, Rob. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Was the plan to keep the blue star sockets somewhere under the cowl so it could still multi up? Brave decision to try to recreate a local unit! (Did the 79xxx units have a rubber panel behind the drivers door for the token? I can remember them on the Cravens sets that were around Cambridge in the 80's....) Andy G Sorry about coming in late, here. Most DMUs were blue square; blue star applied to most classes of diesel electric locomotives. At least some of the 79XXX Met-Cam units had the rubber panel, but I have no idea whether or not that was applied to all members of the type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Ultrasonic Test Train DB975007, Wigan 14 March 1986. Tom 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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