EddieB Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Serves 'em right. I can't see a single 'PLEASE DO NOT BEND' label on the packaging...... Or will 70012 end up on eBay ("excellent boxed condition")? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heljan-4651-CLASS-47-792-ROBIN-HOOD-EWS-DIESEL-LOCO-/130464137132?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1e6044bfac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 First one in service today, 70011 is on a Rugeley. So I beleive........my pal rang me to see if I fancied running over the 12 miles to Rugeley PS to see it. I told him I'm not that desparate. So, did it actually make it then.??? Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2011 So I beleive........my pal rang me to see if I fancied running over the 12 miles to Rugeley PS to see it. I told him I'm not that desparate. So, did it actually make it then.??? Bob Sure did, on it's way back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) . Edited September 29, 2021 by Dave47549 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Perhaps they should have gone to Dapol they wouldnt drop on the dock.!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sure did, on it's way back. Dave, do you know if its planned to run again Friday this week.? Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Regarding 70012, I wonder how much of a coup it would be to the haulage bashers, to get it started up, and do a mile or so behind it. One of the rarest loco's to get hauled by maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2011 Dave, do you know if its planned to run again Friday this week.? Bob Won't know for sure until Friday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Regarding 70012, I wonder how much of a coup it would be to the haulage bashers, to get it started up, and do a mile or so behind it. One of the rarest loco's to get hauled by maybe? I dare say it would be a very rare working - BUT , the chances are that even if they could get it to sit on rails , and find a railway willing to overlook a potentially out of gauge locomotive , that the internal components are damaged to the extent that it would not be possible to start the loco - I don't know the internal layout of a 70 , but it could be the case that the power unit and alternator have become split, driveshafts and pipework have fractured or even the crankshaft could have been damaged. Also there's no telling what damage has been done to wheelsets , axles , bearings and brake components. As a driver I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole in that state. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Windows look OK ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I'm still pretty impressed with the ship, no mention of any damage and straight back out on the high seas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Regarding 70012, I wonder how much of a coup it would be to the haulage bashers, to get it started up, and do a mile or so behind it. One of the rarest loco's to get hauled by maybe? There's bound to be another 70012. No point in leaving a gap in the number series when the missing loco hasn't even turned a wheel in anger in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc59401 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Also, 158861 IIRC had one vehicle written off after a collision with a run away class 47 (47343, it was the reason for 47300 being converted from 47468). The new class 158 vehicle which was built as a replacement took the old vehicles identity (52861???). Cheers Simon This can also happen with existing vehicles. 314203 has one vehicle which used to be part of 507022. DMS 64426 took the identity of its crashed Class 314 predecessor (64588) for its new role and is still in service in the Glasgow area. I travelled on it on a Gourock service recently. The interior is distinctive with curved orange handrails and dark grey walls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 If they could repair it I wonder how much it would cost thats if it was worth doing ,suppose spare part recovery is the probable option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Beluga Endurance not on its way back to Newport as yet.......its left Ghent on its way to Rostok in NE Germany. So we are stuck with 70012 for a while yet. Where is it currently, still at Newport.??? Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 This can also happen with existing vehicles. 314203 has one vehicle which used to be part of 507022. DMS 64426 took the identity of its crashed Class 314 predecessor (64588) for its new role and is still in service in the Glasgow area. I travelled on it on a Gourock service recently. The interior is distinctive with curved orange handrails and dark grey walls. 64588 at one time also had a variety of experimental seating installed, some of which was a lot more comfortable that the standard low-backed Class 314 seating. Comfort on the 314 fleet would be improved by fitting the same high-backed seats as used on the Hornsey Class 313 fleet. The original 64588 was destroyed in the Newton collision of 21st July 1991. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 As 70012 is at Newport docks, isnt it going to be retured to the US to manufacturer General Electric? Will a replacement be built? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I see the saga of 70012 has made the national papers as there was a mention of the incident in todays Daily Star. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 13, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2011 Dave, do you know if its planned to run again Friday this week.? Bob Pretty certain to be a "No" now Bob, the 70 has travelled to Basford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Pretty certain to be a "No" now Bob, the 70 has travelled to Basford Excellent........I am on a Basford Hall guided tour at 12.45pm this Saturday. Fingers crossed...............Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 13, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2011 Excellent........I am on a Basford Hall guided tour at 12.45pm this Saturday. Fingers crossed...............Bob my god, they let anyone in nowdays!! spotted a 70 on there earlier shunting wagons on the virtual tip, also passed 001 on an intermodal just north of stafford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 my god, they let anyone in nowdays!! spotted a 70 on there earlier shunting wagons on the virtual tip, also passed 001 on an intermodal just north of stafford Hi Jim, a pal of mine is a member of Phoenix Railtours, and I'm tagging along just for the trip. Crewe South steam depot was still there as well the last time I was round Basford Hall. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 13, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2011 No 10 is on No 3 road at Midland Road. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted January 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2011 Does anyone know if it's still no. 70010 on road 3 at leeds midland road (my camera won't zoom well enough!!)? Many thanks, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Just back from my afternoon visit around Baford Hall yard........70001, 70005 and 70011 all present. 70005 on the refuelling point, but the other two tucked away in the middle of the yard. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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