Mike Storey Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of following D9016 from somewhere between Deal and Sandwich right through to Margate. It was mounted on a low loader, and was going by road. There was virtually nowhere to overtake it, but even where I could, I didn't, much to the annoyance of the current Mrs Storey.... It was truly beautiful, in its two-tone green livery, but mysteriously, its nameplates were missing. No matter; it looked majestic, even at 10 mph (although I could not take a picture, as we never really stopped). Clearly it was going to the storage warehouse, next to Hornby, at Margate. But whence it came??? I thought it was still at the Great Central, albeit it went to Boden for a while. It took a funny route from there? Is it knackered now - I thought it had been restored to active service again? Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Perhaps the nameplates had been removed as they, I would guess, are easily pilferable, and would most likely disappear should the truck carrying the locomotive stop for any reason. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2019 It did have an overnight stop so that's most likely the reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted December 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2019 It's part of the Jeremy Hoskins empire and was located at Crewe. Just had a body restoration, but mechanically it's a non runner without a lot of cash being thrown at it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig t Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 It went past me when I was stuck in traffic 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Simon Lee said: It's part of the Jeremy Hoskins empire and was located at Crewe. Just had a body restoration, but mechanically it's a non runner without a lot of cash being thrown at it. Ah, that explains why it has gone to Margate. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Not sure if both units have been removed but have been told by my inside DPS woman that at least one has been removed for D9000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted December 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2019 When that loco had DP2 applied to it a couple of years back it wasn't entirely in jest as using it for spares but keeping it as a different type of operational loco would make perfect sence to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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