RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 14, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2017 If the 88s are successful, maybe we'll get a UK version of this? http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/europe/single-view/view/launch-customer-orders-10-six-axle-electro-diesel-locos.html Cheers, Mick 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 18, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2017 Looks like 88006/007/009/010 aren't too far away (along with 68026/027). Reported dockside in Spain. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) I see that 88002 is out on test light engine today and maybe all week from what Facebook tells us! http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00098/2017/03/27/advanced Carlisle to Crewe http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00099/2017/03/27/advanced Crewe to Carlisle via Earlestown, Roby, Edge Hill Might just have to have a look... Ian Edited March 27, 2017 by 11B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMidlander Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) I see that 88002 is out on test light engine today and maybe all week from what Facebook tells us! http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00098/2017/03/27/advanced Carlisle to Crewe http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00099/2017/03/27/advanced Crewe to Carlisle via Earlestown, Roby, Edge Hill Might just have to have a look... Ian Me too. Just about to stroll up to Wigan NW. Edited March 27, 2017 by EastMidlander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 27, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2017 It lives. It works under the wires https://www.flickr.com/photos/105344967@N08/33548141951/in/photolist-TiV6F8-TdLaSJ-SJkTVy-T7ND3T-Tjfiua-T7wZNx-S59xeX-T7NNYK-S2M4AL-S2KC7S-SJiFo3-TjfiGp Hmmm - wonders if it's feasible to convert from a Dapol 68.....? Cheers, Mick 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 It lives. It works under the wires https://www.flickr.com/photos/105344967@N08/33548141951/in/photolist-TiV6F8-TdLaSJ-SJkTVy-T7ND3T-Tjfiua-T7wZNx-S59xeX-T7NNYK-S2M4AL-S2KC7S-SJiFo3-TjfiGp Hmmm - wonders if it's feasible to convert from a Dapol 68.....? Cheers, Mick Pretty sure Dapol will do that for you before long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 27, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2017 Pretty sure Dapol will do that for you before long. Seen as they haven't (yet) acquired the rights to do it, it may be some time. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 It lives. It works under the wires It certainly does! Not the best photo by any means, because it was taken on my phone, but 'Prometheus' is seen working the return inaugural outing as the 0Z89/1104 Crewe to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdgs DRS LE move, running almost bang on time (a minute early). Thanks, Jack. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 27, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2017 Not the best photo by any means, The quality of the pic is a bit wooly.......... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2017 The Green section of the livery is off-set...... .....on the Sheep ! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2017 Out of interest, where was the photo taken? The 88 is out again today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Has to be the best looking electric we've had in years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 88002 on test in the North West today Wigan North Western https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2017/March-2017/i-hXfvtvF Warrington Bank Quay https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2017/March-2017/i-wkV3Xtt/A Wavetree Technology Park https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2017/March-2017/i-wWRvLg8/A Prescot https://mark5812.smugmug.com/Trains-2017/March-2017/i-TcB86D9/A Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Out of interest, where was the photo taken? The 88 is out again today. Just south of Leyland station at Euxton Junction...hopefully I'll get out tomorrow with more than a phone to phot' it properly. Thanks, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hello all, Thanks to those who posted links. That is a great looking locomotive. Stylish, purposeful and I love the slight retro touch of the silver tanks on the roof. Is it correct that the 88 is longer than the 68? Anyone know how much longer? Cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 28, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2017 The Green section of the livery is off-set...... .....on the Sheep ! Cheers, Phil. But the other side is OK..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 29, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2017 Making up the full delivery, 88006/7/9/10 along with 68026/027 should be arriving in Workington later today on board the MV Atlantic. I may have to venture out on Thursday to catch 88002 on it's test run Just because, no other reason. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Making up the full delivery, 88006/7/9/10 along with 68026/027 should be arriving in Workington later today on board the MV Atlantic. https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishrail1980sand1990s/32899446354/in/photostream/ Duly transported to Kingmoor today. Thanks, Jack. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensanchez43310 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Are DRS going to allocate the 88's to the Daventry-purfleet flow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2017 Are DRS going to allocate the 88's to the Daventry-purfleet flow? I have heard that a pair will be allocated to the 4S43 Daventry to Mossend and return 4M48 Mossend to Daventry workings but I am unsure if they are going to be allocated to other intermodal diagrams. However with eight spare they must have some plans for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Carlisle-Crewe loaded test runs next week. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00474/2017/04/03/advanced http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R00475/2017/04/03/advanced Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well I had a great day out at Carlisle today, and I must say there's a lot of monies worth of brand new kit in Kingmoor at the minute... 88003 and 88008 were the only two not in the line up that arrived the other day, with 88006, 88007, 88009 and 88010 still in the order they arrived in, as well as 68026 and 68027. Thanks, Jack. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 DRS seem to be emulating the Toton Class 44 line-ups of the 1970s ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted April 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2017 Copy of post I put into the 68 thread showing detail of red stripes Just watched these two videos (not mine). EDIT the red strips over the doors as continuation of the body markings are on the new 88's, not 68's. Slight variation in livery presumably to reflect them being part leccy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2017 Reports on Gen groups saying that 88002 has towed 66727 on 6S94 (Dollands Moor - Irvine) into Grayrigg Down Loop from Garstang area - so they have worked their first revenue service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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