Michael Hodgson Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 17/08/2020 at 11:55, red death said: Empties can run without escort coaches (they are not for barriers but armed security). They do some bits of maintenance at Sellafield IIRC what one of the guys at DRS said, but as you say it could have been just for training or testing. You know that if there are no escort coaches that it is empty! All very well for a vehicle maintenance run, but for a routine empty trip to collect a load even if the security staff travel one way by road, doesn't it mean they need an extra working just to get the support coach there for the loaded journey the other way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: All very well for a vehicle maintenance run, but for a routine empty trip to collect a load even if the security staff travel one way by road, doesn't it mean they need an extra working just to get the support coach there for the loaded journey the other way? Possibly yes. The trip today is an example. The KUAs travelled sans escort vehicles from Sellafield to Crewe Coal Sidings (DRS compound) yesterday as per @classy52's video, and the BSO escort coach was tripped from Kingmoor to Crewe by a class 88 via the WCML. If the coaches remained at Crewe then this wouldn’t have been necessary. The whole ensemble (as per my posted Flickr link) is currently on its way to Devonport, with KUAs and escort coach as you’ve suggested to pick up a load (presumably...). So it really depends where the KUAs and any escort coaches are when a requirement for them comes in. If everything was at Crewe yesterday then we wouldn’t have seen the KUAs hauled on their own. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Today's trip at Bristol TM Edited September 8, 2020 by Gilbert 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Here's the moving image, great shot and again not my own video thus please give the person a like and/or subscribe...so many DRS loco's you could use now for the KUA's from various manufacturers so the world's your oyster. Edited September 8, 2020 by classy52 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted September 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hi everyone, Over the coming weeks we will be providing you with updates on all our current projects including the Class 92 and JSA. Today it is the turn of the KUA! We show off the very lovely decorated samples and provide you with the delivery date for these imposing beasts! Check out the full update here: https://accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/kua-update-september-2020-check-out-our-decorated-samples Cheers! Fran 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Magnificent specimen...just look at the detail, just wow ...and all I see is wheels 6 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Can't wait to get mine in time for Xmas 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 These are looking bloody brilliant even if not the finished item! Cannot wait for them to arrive! Top work gents! 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 All I can say is "Wow" what a fantastic model. Seriously thinking about ordering a DRS 37/6 now. Well done to all at Accurascale. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hi Fran, What are the running numbers for both these wagons?...apologies if I've missed this in the thread and can't seem to find them listed on your website. Cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, classy52 said: Hi Fran, What are the running numbers for both these wagons?...apologies if I've missed this in the thread and can't seem to find them listed on your website. Cheers Steve Pictures on website appear to show MODA 95770 and 95771. Roy 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Pictures on website appear to show MODA 95770 and 95771. Roy Lol you're right, I didn't use the magnifying glass...doh! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, classy52 said: Lol you're right, I didn't use the magnifying glass...doh! And whilst it's not a bad question, there are only 2 in real life AFAIK so they are what they are 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, TomScrut said: And whilst it's not a bad question, there are only 2 in real life AFAIK so they are what they are Ssshhhh, you have just upset all those people who ordered more than one set Roy 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 41 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Ssshhhh, you have just upset all those people who ordered more than one set Roy I heard they were going to build another matching pair as there's more work for these and start scrapping the FNAs off as the Magnox work has stopped now 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 46 minutes ago, 25901 said: I heard they were going to build another matching pair as there's more work for these and start scrapping the FNAs off as the Magnox work has stopped now If there's not enough work for FNAs then why did they buy more only a few years ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 The new ones can I have been told can carry a few different types of containers while the older one are long in the tooth and can carry only Magnox flasks, as the last Magnox reactor was de fuelled about 12 months ago this does limit there use. The transport of low level waste will increase which has reflexed on the use of full height containers now instead of the half size ones. Just because DRS have bought new stock doesn’t mean they will use it efficiently, safety first, cost later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 27 minutes ago, 25901 said: The new ones can I have been told can carry a few different types of containers while the older one are long in the tooth and can carry only Magnox flasks, as the last Magnox reactor was de fuelled about 12 months ago this does limit there use. The transport of low level waste will increase which has reflexed on the use of full height containers now instead of the half size ones. Just because DRS have bought new stock doesn’t mean they will use it efficiently, safety first, cost later. Yes I suppose if it's nuclear waste spillage/crash vs new wagons then new wagons it would be! Interesting (and practical) that the FNA-Ds can carry different things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 As long as the outward shape of the flask fall into the wagons load space area there’s no real issue but the old flasks were built for Magnox fuel rods. At the end of the day the FNAs are tried and tested (in a big way lol) and put simply is just a wagon with a sliding lid. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pylonman Posted September 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2020 Can't wait until Xmas !! They look brilliant. Had two 57's and two barrier coaches for a couple of years now, awaiting somebody, (me or someone else), to make the KUA. Got a train at last !! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csalem Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hornby Magazine has a video of the wagons: 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevaman1 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Retirement for my HO model is beckoning! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevaman1 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Some detail on the leaflet that comes with the HO model. Not sure that they ever ran in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevaman1 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Dohh!! Just answered my own question. Paul Bartlett has a photo of this wagon at Dover in 1989. Wagon built in 1977. Edited September 16, 2020 by mevaman1 Correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Is the livery sample on the 1st EP or a revised? I see a few revisions to the end detail tooling, yet more to do. Still looking nice for what it is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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