RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2023 On Saturday last, by Road. Just been told by a friend who happened to see it. I didn't even know they existed! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Mallard60022 said: On Saturday last, by Road. Just been told by a friend who happened to see it. I didn't even know they existed! Phil By road from Royal Portbury Dock cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, Rivercider said: By road from Royal Portbury Dock cheers Shame there isn't a railway line between Bristol and Worksop! Mike. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmansholiday Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Passed an Allelys rail equipped low loader on Thursday heading south towards Bristol and thought "wonder what that is off to collect". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Shame there isn't a railway line between Bristol and Worksop! Mike. A friend of mine went down to Portbury and photographed it coming out of the dock gates. We were discussing the class 93s at last nights railway society meeting. He thinks the other members of the class will also come through Portbury. Perhaps once the first one has been assessed and accepted the others might be able to travel by rail on arrival? cheers 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just now, Rivercider said: A friend of mine went down to Portbury and photographed it coming out of the dock gates. We were discussing the class 93s at last nights railway society meeting. He thinks the other members of the class will also come through Portbury. Perhaps once the first one has been assessed and accepted the others might be able to travel by rail on arrival? cheers As you have realised my comment was tongue in cheek, I understand there isn't enough slack built into the current rail system to allow such things like this to happen, although I hope your theory comes to fruition. In the good old days, if it couldn't make the journey in one hit, it would have depot hopped until final arrival, but stopping at Bath Road, Horton Road, Saltley, Tinsley etc would be a tad difficult nowadays! Mike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 5, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2023 It is undergoing checks and tests I was informed just now, but I've no idea if that's at Worksop. It's Green seemingly. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 5, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2023 If this has been discussed elsewhere, apologies, but I'd appreciate a link. If not I'd appreciate any info as I know nothing. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Here you go @Mallard60022 for starters; https://railopsgroup.co.uk/news/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_93_(Stadler) https://www.hattons.co.uk/directory/vehicledetails/1453070/class_93 Edited July 5, 2023 by 4630 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: If this has been discussed elsewhere, apologies, but I'd appreciate a link. If not I'd appreciate any info as I know nothing. Phil RevolutioN have announced a model so there is discussion on that thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 26 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: It is undergoing checks and tests I was informed just now, but I've no idea if that's at Worksop. It's Green seemingly. Phil Clumber Park nearby might be green, but Worksop???!!! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 What's at Worksop that would interest an electric loco? I don't think Worksop ever had a depot, although locos did stable there over weekends during the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: I believe there is a Firm there now that has dealt with/deals with various things such as withdrawn 225 Stock etc. and some time ago they stored New Bog Carts there for EMT before they were introduced. This Loco is Tri mode so don't need OHL! If required, Retford and OHL is just ten minutes away. Anyway I think it is just a decent place for Holding this Engine for examinations etc...BUT I don't know and I'm not that bothered really as I have not enough interest in modern stuff to go rushing over there to look. I shall look at the links kindly supplied. I've just seen it has Batteries as the 3rd Mode. That's interesting; to me anyway. All I know about it is from a Wikipedia page, so take with a pinch of salt, but it seems like the batteries are there to boost the diesel output (as well as operate on battery power alone?), giving it a bit more off-the-wires grunt than an 88. They won't last long on their own but seem to be more to help get the train moving and up to speed. Seems like quite an interesting loco. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 6, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, JeffP said: What's at Worksop that would interest an electric loco? I don't think Worksop ever had a depot, although locos did stable there over weekends during the 70's. Worksop had a Signing On facility from the mid 60s and we used to call in there in the 70s and 80s on Shed bashes. As the Coal Services decreased then it lost it's Shunters. There was a Wagon Repair outfit there some time back but that's long gone AFAIK. I believe there is a Firm there now that has dealt with/deals with various things such as withdrawn 225 Stock etc. and some time ago they stored New Bog Carts there for EMT before they were introduced. This Loco is Tri mode so don't need OHL! If required, Retford and OHL is just ten minutes away. Anyway I think it is just a decent place for Holding this Engine for examinations etc...BUT I don't know and I'm not that bothered really as I have not enough interest in modern stuff to go rushing over there to look. I shall look at the links kindly supplied. I've just seen it has Batteries as the 3rd Mode. That's interesting; to me anyway. P 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, JeffP said: What's at Worksop that would interest an electric loco? I don't think Worksop ever had a depot, although locos did stable there over weekends during the 70's. Harry Needle Railroad Company depot is at Worksop and also Barrow Hill Possibly there for initial checking. It has self-power (battery + diesel) so doesn't necessarily need OLE. https://twitter.com/Platform5Rail/status/1673960809758707713 David Edited July 6, 2023 by DavidLong Update 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 6, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, DavidLong said: Harry Needle Railroad Company depot is at Worksop and also Barrow Hill Possibly there for initial checking. It has self-power (battery + diesel) so doesn't necessarily need OLE. https://twitter.com/Platform5Rail/status/1673960809758707713 David Oh it his HN Co. Thanks D. I must also revisit Barrow Hill as I haven't been there for a decade! Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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