Piemanlarger Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Orville - with cheeks like that and green it's Orville the Duck. lol, thats about it. Definatley the ugliest loco to grace uk rails! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Defiantly a "Frightliner" they are ugly but so was the 58, 59 & 66 until we got used to them. I like the idea of calling them "Robins" as the name of the Tamworth Built Super Car does suite them. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Head on it looks a little reminiscent of an ERF cab, side oblique a little more like a Leyland DAF van cab. I have seen many uglier lumps in the past, although that was always after the accident... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Did anyone get any shots of them on the move to Bristol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I guess I'm on my own here but I really like them! They've got a real brutish, utilitarian look about them which will only improve once they've got a bit of grime on them. They've certainly got... erm, trying to word this right for a family forum... 'Politely get out of the way' value. Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I guess I'm on my own here but I really like them! They've got a real brutish, utilitarian look about them which will only improve once they've got a bit of grime on them. They've certainly got... erm, trying to word this right for a family forum... 'Politely get out of the way' value. Pix I think I like em - at least they are not a 66! ( I will see who is the first of my mates to multi one up to a shed though) Hopefully they will be a success and will pave the way forward for GE in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I like the "Ugly Betty" look, but then I liked the Colas livery when it first came out.. There's no accounting for taste. Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh. 70001 was moved to Lawley Street by 66585 (info from WRgen) 70002 still at Stoke Gifford Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted November 11, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2009 oh no you didn't, it looks nothing like an American, it looks like a messed up export, which it is. Designed and built in America, Why didn't they use a British design team to do one it would looked far better than that alien that has arrived. Terry :P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Probably a British design team would still be thinking about the basic estetics rather than the functionality of how well it will do the job its intended for and they would want a lot more money for doing it. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 11, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2009 Having liked the Class 58s from long before they appeared on the rails (or even in building as I saw one of the very first pictures of a model mock-up of the Class while on a course at Derby School just as the design was being finalised) I am quite happy with a lot of the appearance of the new Class 70 - a move away from the 'carbody' style is an excellent idea when it comes to maintenance and it should avoid GE 'doing a GM' and having to cut a hole in a bodyside panel in order to add lub oil to the engine. But the nose ends are absolutely dreadful - they will probably attract and hold dirt faster than the experimental finish (a sort of 'electronic grass', but very stiff) applied to the nose end of an EE Type 1/Class 20 in the lateish 1960s and will be equally difficult to clean. And the cabs are going to get pretty hot unless they have very efficient aircon units. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrowroad Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 The two new GE Class 70s arrived at the Freightliner Yard at Bristol Parkway early this morning - 3am apparently - 02 was dropped off whilst 01 continued to Basford Hall for trials. O2 has been at Parkway all day and is due for trials on the Portbury/Avonmouth Dock to Rudgely coal trains. I understand the trials to Rudgely will start on Friday this week, initially running via the Severn Tunnel and the Welsh Marches to Rudgely. Trials will then switch to the Lickey Incline route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Interesting pics - they look less 'severe' here than the dramatic press photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 11, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2009 If I wanted a pic I might consider the WCML or feeder between Lawley Street and Crewe tomorrow or Friday around 13:00 - 13:30 at Crewe (rev) - allegedly, thanks to anon but don't shoot if plans change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted November 11, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2009 A curiosity here is that the 70s are being moved from the factory at Erie, Pennsylvania to port on flat cars and not on their own wheels. The Class 66s are moved on their own wheels... Perhaps GE weren't confident that the bogies and wheelsets would stand up to being hauled to the docks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I travel over the branchline at Portbury 4 or 5 times a week and I usually see DBS 66s with either loaded or empty wagons and on the way home FLHH usually had a fully loaded rake ready to depart at about 22:00 but I haven't seen nothing for six weeks now. I would love to see the new Class 70 sometime on my travels to and from work but when though ? Nice pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 We (the US) spawned that??? And no handrails along the sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 We (the US) spawned that??? And no handrails along the sides. Yea, its stupid. But, then Orvil's older brother (shape wise), the 'Bone' clas 58, it didn't have handrails, nor does the 70s half brother, the 20..... strange..... But they have hand rails by the cab doors..... very silly. I would love to see Orvil in Colas Rail livery, or DRS compass..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I would love to see Orvil in Colas Rail livery, or DRS compass..... Yes, some one needs to knock up mock liveries, Db, Drs etc to see if the look improves? I am not holding out much hope of improvement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted November 12, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2009 As I was working my train into new street this morning I noticed one of the class 70's in lawley st freightliner terminal and I must say it does look a little better than the pictures I've seen already !! Might try for a photo on my next trip back up to new street? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Does anyone know why they have been given '70' as a class number, when '7X' has been used for electric classes in the past? What was wrong with the vacant '5X' or '6X' class numbers? (especially as class 70 was used before for the Bulleid Co-Co electric locomotives). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Kendall Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Especially too as the Platform 5 book of locomotives for 2009 has them as reserving Class 68..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Their original plan was for the Class 68.... very strange. I prefer 68 as well.... suits it more. Been photoshopping recently, and come up with this, a DRS compass liveried 70 (70101) The photo used, is copyright to Gareth Bayer ?© who has kindly given me permission to post this image Want a livery request? Just ask, and I shall see what I can do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calnefoxile Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Want a livery request? Just ask, and I shall see what I can do. How about Large Logo Blue or Triple Grey I think they may look good in those or even Railfreight Red Stripe like the original 58's. I have to admit, very quietly though, that the Freightiner green livery looks rather good on them....Shhhhh don't tell everyone that I said that Regards Neal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakydoke Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have to admit, very quietly though, that the Freightiner green livery looks rather good on them....Shhhhh don't tell everyone that I said that What would the old Freightliner livery (as on the 66's ) look like, rather than the new "swirly" version. Try that one please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh Junction Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 2 new requests.... coming very soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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