RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2014 no probs my text wasn't that clear!! im pucking them up and taking them to bescot where they will probably go in the consist of 6V46 to westbury, all depends on the traffic level as the 2 extra locos may make the train too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Jim, More great photos! Thanks. Here’s something that you don’t have to put up with much.... WARNING: Explicit Language from excited Loco Crew in a dangerous position.....................Turn sound off if you don’t want to hear. Best, Pete. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Delivered with additional roof pipework 70806 and 807 at Strand Road, Bootle Docks 1st May 2014 by Fireman Gaz, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 That'd be the new fire extinguisher plumbing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2014 Delivered with additional roof pipework 70806 and 807 at Strand Road, Bootle Docks 1st May 2014 by Fireman Gaz, on Flickr It's an exhaust particulate filter to meet the new emission regs................ Cheers, Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No it's the new Bio fuel version. Methane produced by the driver, is piped to the second vehicle where it's used to power the Jenbacher gas fuel engine, as it was designed before conversion to diesel for the original batch of Class 70's. Internal pipework caters for the lead engine, containing the driver. Drivers are required to consume copious amounts of curry, cabbage and rhubarb as part of their regular diet. Driver derived Bio fuel production and efficiency is thus on a par with traditional fossil fuels and comparisons between the two are the inspiration behind the choice of the Freight hauliers company name..... Colas ! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No it's the new Bio fuel version. Methane produced by the driver, is piped to the second vehicle where it's used to power the Jenbacher gas fuel engine, as it was designed before conversion to diesel for the original batch of Class 70's. Internal pipework caters for the lead engine, containing the driver. Drivers are required to consume copious amounts of curry, cabbage and rhubarb as part of their regular diet. Driver derived Bio fuel production and efficiency is thus on a par with traditional fossil fuels and comparisons between the two are the inspiration behind the choice of the Freight hauliers company name..... Colas ! . I do hope you have been strictly adhering to this diet Jim..??? My pal was at Crewe station this afternoon,,,,,even took his wife with him. he just phoned to tell me he had seen the locos pass through, complete with complimentary "toot toot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2014 i saw your mate over on 12, the only guy with a woman with him!! 1/2 way through the job and just having a break before heading south to hinksey, couple of taster pics.... waiting to leave liverpool docks, had fun and games in there today!! and the next bit, off to hinksey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted May 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2014 Jim, More great photos! Thanks. Here’s something that you don’t have to put up with much.... WARNING: Explicit Language from excited Loco Crew in a dangerous position.....................Turn sound off if you don’t want to hear. Best, Pete. I bet they were relieved to be inside a 190 ton loco rather than a car or truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Evening all, 70806 & 70807 passing through Casey Lane, Crewe. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Evening all, 70806 & 70807 passing through Casey Lane, Crewe. I originate from Crewe, but left in the mid sixties.........in all my early spotting days here, mostly at the "Mucky Bridge" by the cemetary, I had never heard of Casey lane......where is it.?? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6975 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 It's one of the bridges just south of Basford Hall Yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Evening Bob, Casey Lane is in the small village of Hough. It's a good place for spotting and photo's as the freights are slowing to get into Basford Yard and as they leave they are still not at full speed. Mathew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Evening Bob, Casey Lane is in the small village of Hough. It's a good place for spotting and photo's as the freights are slowing to get into Basford Yard and as they leave they are still not at full speed. Mathew Hi Mathew, Got it............I know Hough, just next to Shavington...........I do remember now you pointed it out.......we did occasionally spot from two over bridges in that area. But I lived on the North side of Crewe until I was 14. There was a series of overbridges on the main WC main line......1.MuckyBridge, right by the cemetary,....2.Broad Street Bridge and 3.North Street Bridge, otherwise known as "The Eighteen Step Bridge". I spent a every waking hour at the Mucky Bridge. Thanks...Bob. Edited May 1, 2014 by 250BOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Evening all, 70806 & 70807 passing through Casey Lane, Crewe. That's my nearest spot..............shame I was at work!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Good shot of Jim driving. https://flic.kr/p/nqiuoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2014 cracking shot of almost all of the fleet!! http://sisuktrainpix.smugmug.com/2014/Ma-2014/May-2014/i-2C7VL47 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2014 70810 reported to be on it's way to the UK. Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted May 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2014 70810 reported to be on it's way to the UK. Cheers, Mick http://www.railpictures.net/photo/480110 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Information I received today....................... 70810 Due to load next week’s vessel Atlantic Concert probably Friday 16th in Norfolk, Liverpool 25/26th. Numbers 08/09 left Norfolk yesterday and the Atlantic Compass calls Halifax tomorrow and Liverpool next Friday 16th crane lift Monday19th delivery later same week, probably Wednesday 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wasn't there talk a bit back about the yellow used on these locos? Here is two together at Swindon today showing the yellow on 70801 and the lack of yellow on the other. It's more a greeny colour to me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 That also shows the horizontal beading which the new batch have and which 70801 doesn't. Geoff Endacott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2014 Wasn't there talk a bit back about the yellow used on these locos? Here is two together at Swindon today showing the yellow on 70801 and the lack of yellow on the other. It's more a greeny colour to me! Theres not much room between those overriders, if 'someone' were to try and couple them up and not take the portable tail lamp off first it would get a bit squashed as the lamp irons are on the overriders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 One of our shunters at work would not be able to get in-between these to couple up, they are a ridiculous bit of design work down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2014 There is actually quite a bit of room in there, i can get in ok and i'm not the smallest of guys, it looks worse than it is because of the cowels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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