Fitzer Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Some amount of overkill using 2 66s on that. Is there a lack of 37 power? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Insurance, they may well be short of Tractors, but either way they don't want the train laid up if the lead loco goes pop. C6T. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Contractually obliged to have 2 locos on flask trains. 66's more available / reliable than 37's? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The Georgemas Jn traffic may be an exception (RA/gauging limits?), but I read somewhere that BNFl specify class 68/88 haulage for trunk nuclear traffic such as workings visiting Sellafield, Valley and Berkeley. As C6T said, the absolute worst case scenario is a stranded train, so the most reliable (most modern) traction they can specify, the better. Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Think you will find its in (or used to be in) their Safety Case for Nuclear Flasks to be double headed. Regards, C 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 9 hours ago, tommyboy said: Todays Carlisle to Georgemas Junction flask train top and tailed 66s with the new flask carriers flanked by PFAs A nice short prototypical working for when I ever get round to building that short TMD depot I’ve had in my head for ages! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2019 Wishlist alert. Later version FNA as in the photo a few post back to accompany the PFAs............. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 *Breaking news* Plans appear to be afoot to motorise the PFA fleet, as one has been sighted in DRS house colours at the Kingmoor open day....... In actual fact, it’s the engine cover from 66424, placed on convenient transport. Jack. 2 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzer Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Any update when these are landing? Have a couple of restless DRS 37s and 68s looking for something new to haul around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2019 38 minutes ago, Fitzer said: Any update when these are landing? Have a couple of restless DRS 37s and 68s looking for something new to haul around. Hi Graham, Production is still on going but they will be on the way to us in a few weeks time. A tad later than hoped but they'll be here before you know it! Cheers! Fran 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi Graham, Production is still on going but they will be on the way to us in a few weeks time. A tad later than hoped but they'll be here before you know it! Cheers! Fran The longer to wait, the longer to save! Thats my thought! Regards, C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) I ordered a set of Cawoods but now I’m thinking they should have been BFLs, d’oh! Edited July 26, 2019 by Mad McCann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted July 26, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, Mad McCann said: I ordered a set of Cawoods but now I’m thinking they should have been BFLs, d’oh! If you want to change it email us with the order number and we can swap over for you. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs 37116 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Further to black and decker boy's earlier post re debranded Cawoods containers her's a link to Russ and Tilly's video of debranded containers near Walton Yard Warrington hauled by EWS 60018 in 2006 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted August 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2019 Hi everyone, Some new stock turned up on our layout for assessment. Looked fresh, new and very colourful! Our PFAs are currently in production but require some fine tuning when it comes to decoration. We have relaid our findings to our factory, and with the alterations required we must revise delivery to the end of September. We know this slight delay is a pain, but we want them to be the best they can be. They have proven very popular though and are selling fast, so dont miss out! Look out for some close up images in the coming days! Cheers, Fran 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Looking good. I'm sure you guys know better than me but were the Cawoods containers ever that bright yellow? I remember them as having more of an orange tint but that might just have been weathering as I cannot recall seeing them new. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JiLo Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 A quick prototype question if you dont mind, where any of these used in coal traffic in the North West/West Yorkshire c1992/3, if so would they still be branded Cawoods? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, JiLo said: A quick prototype question if you dont mind, where any of these used in coal traffic in the North West/West Yorkshire c1992/3, if so would they still be branded Cawoods? Yes in 1992 at least. https://www.flickr.com/photos/8a-collection/39373652725/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JiLo Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, WILLIAM said: Yes in 1992 at least. https://www.flickr.com/photos/8a-collection/39373652725/ Many thanks William Joe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, JiLo said: A quick prototype question if you dont mind, where any of these used in coal traffic in the North West/West Yorkshire c1992/3, if so would they still be branded Cawoods? The destination was originally Elesmere Port and later changed to Seaforth, originally running as block trains from Lynemouth till closure and later Gascoigne Wood till closure! Other Yorkshire collieries loaded them. Routed via Heally Mills and Hebden Bridge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted August 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, WILLIAM said: Looking good. I'm sure you guys know better than me but were the Cawoods containers ever that bright yellow? I remember them as having more of an orange tint but that might just have been weathering as I cannot recall seeing them new. Hi William, It's something we're assessing but as you can see below it could vary a lot in shade, depending on weathering etc as you say. Shades is something being relayed back to the factory, the gypsum blue for instance and Cawoods is being assessed. Cheers! Fran 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, JiLo said: A quick prototype question if you dont mind, where any of these used in coal traffic in the North West/West Yorkshire c1992/3, if so would they still be branded Cawoods? I can remember the cawoods liveried wagons passing Moorthorpe during the early 90s, always nice to see as an alternative to the procession of HAA MGR trains. Hoping to be able to order some next week all being well. Edited August 6, 2019 by royaloak 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2019 Some at Liverpool docks on 14/02/2003 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 10 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi William, It's something we're assessing but as you can see below it could vary a lot in shade, depending on weathering etc as you say. Shades is something being relayed back to the factory, the gypsum blue for instance and Cawoods is being assessed. Cheers! Fran Thanks Fran. Don't envy you on having to make a shade decision based upon that photograph! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted August 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, Ruairidh Munro said: The 1/2 height ISO ILW containers look very RED as well. From my memory of doing inspections at Drigg 15 or so years ago, I recall the containers being more of a maroon colour. Not quite EWS maroon but more so that Red. Nuccon 1/2 hieght ISO containers Flickr Photos Correct, it’s getting toned down. The white gypsum container is pretty much the only one we’re happy with! Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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