RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, tubs01 said: So how long until she's in service? (But the same could go for 001 & 002, besides the railtour haven't seen them pull a train yet) They (001/002) are starting to get into revenue service. Flickr pics 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, tubs01 said: Also I do apologize if I'm being a bit thick, but since some of the 56s to be be converted are Romanian built, does that mean they will look in anyway different to the UK built ones that have and will be rebuilt? If I remember correctly one said Romanian grid has the buffer beam cowling;any chance at all that it might keep it? I think there were a few other differences, cab windows and bodyside grille bracing were at least 2 from memory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Compare the shape of the yellow area on the pics of 001 and 002 posted by @newbryfordup thread. The Romanian and early British machines had cast cabs with a soft rounded top to the panel under the windscreens. The later British machines had a flat line here because they were fabricated not cast. This variation is still visible on the 69s, so hopefully Bachmann have tooled to allow for this. Jo 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Also posted on the 2021 RHTT thread. 69001 and 69002 out on the West Sussex RHTT this afternoon. Edited May 1, 2022 by Claude_Dreyfus Fixed Photo 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Claude_Dreyfus said: Also posted on the 2021 RHTT thread. 69001 and 69002 out on the West Sussex RHTT this afternoon. If they stay on it for long it'll be weird to see them dirty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2021 They passed me at Billingshurst this afternoon which was quite a surprise. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted November 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2021 69002 seen with 69003 seen in undercoat on it's way to Eastleigh works to be painted seen at Ifield station Crawley running 80 late 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Thanks for that - the return is now a bit later than originally scheduled: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R03779/2021-11-05/detailed Hoping to see it at Ford. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted November 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2021 It will be just 69002 on the return journey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2021 Video from this morning… by eck it was cold at Redhill this morning. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) On 05/10/2021 at 20:48, tubs01 said: If they stay on it for long it'll be weird to see them dirty On RHTT I think a lot of dirt would get through those large open grills. For a brief moment this morning, as they pulled out of Redhill, with its half yellow end, I though I was looking at a class 29. Edited November 5, 2021 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted November 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) I caught them heading south past the site of Hardham Junction (where the Midhurst line branched off from the Arun Valley line (Mid-Sussex line at the time)). They were running around 90 minutes behind at this point. 69003 heads 69002 forming the 0Z68 09:20 Tonbridge West Yard - Eastleigh East Yard on 5th November 2021. Edited May 1, 2022 by Claude_Dreyfus Fixed Photo 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Scotian Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Almost as much body filler on that as I packed into the gaping rust holes of our '89 Metro! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Did a quick and dirty edit of what 003 might look like, I apologize for the innacuracies with the fonts 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 And here's what it would look like if Hornby made a model of it... I'll get my coat now 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Any updates on 69004? Heard that she is apparently ready for mainline testing but I would like to know for sure. Also if anyone has any updates on 69005-69010 that would be cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2021 There is a rumour/platform end wibble circulating that 69004 will be painted in Mainline blue. Don't think any 56s were ever painted in this scheme. If so, then I wonder if Loadhaul and Transrail will follow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, newbryford said: There is a rumour/platform end wibble circulating that 69004 will be painted in Mainline blue. Don't think any 56s were ever painted in this scheme. If so, then I wonder if Loadhaul and Transrail will follow. Would be nice, shame 69001 didn't end up in Dutch departmental, was one of her previous guises as a grid. I thought that all 69s after the first two where to be plain GBRf, that's what I heard but I'm glad that I am probably wrong. If all ten end up being different liveries there's a lot to choose from of the remaining eight.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Saw an image of 69004 undergoing static testing on Instagram, so I wonder how long it is until 005 breaks cover? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 18 hours ago, newbryford said: There is a rumour/platform end wibble circulating that 69004 will be painted in Mainline blue. Don't think any 56s were ever painted in this scheme. If so, then I wonder if Loadhaul and Transrail will follow. I don't think Mainline had any 56s did they? The 56 fleet was spread between Loadhaul and Transrail, with Mainline getting all fifty class 58s. cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted January 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2022 69004 came barrelling through Chichester at full tilt this morning bound for Eastleigh. Presumably a respray beckons? 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted January 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 69004 out and about today on the 0Y69 09:59 Tonbridge West Yard - Eastleigh Works. Just south of Pulborough, and about 10 seconds before the sun came out from behind the cloud! Edited May 1, 2022 by Claude_Dreyfus Fixed Photo 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 How are the 69s getting on in general? From what you see it seems like they have quite a few teething troubles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Scotian Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Four pictures tweeted out of 69004 in Derby Rail Research Livery 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2022 Oh my! now that I like 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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