Southernman46 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Good to hear the crews (is a single man still a crew ?) like them................. Slightly OT - has anybody else noticed that the 66's seem to be getting nicely claggy these days too.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Good to hear the crews (is a single man still a crew ?) like them................. Slightly OT - has anybody else noticed that the 66's seem to be getting nicely claggy these days too.................. Well only some of them do.... Bedford lad Dave Smith is 'something of an enthusiast' (that's putting it mildly) and likes a bit of thrash, but a lot of the others drivers I know who're on 70s can't abide the things! All of the Crewe lads I speak to detest them! Personally I like them, I'm not too keen on the look of the cab fronts but one of them passed me at Knighton Junction last night going like the clappers round the corner to Nuneaton, and standing about ten feet away it was mightily impressive both visually and aurally. Most of our 66s are now at an age when the average BR mainline loco would have been put through Crewe, Swindon or Doncaster Works for main overhauls at least twice, in some cases even three times. Obviously they do have their own strict maintenance cycles to be adhered to, but there's only so much you can do with a man in a van.... I've had a few very rough and ragged ones of late and some of them have started making noises which are oddly reminiscant of BR Sulzer engined machines... a sort of a deep throb is the best way to describe it, plus there are assorted squeaks, rattles and vibrations which make you wonder what's going on a few feet behind you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2012 ....... plus there are assorted squeaks, rattles and vibrations which make you wonder what's going on a few feet behind you! Well at least you know it hasn't fallen apart and that the rest of it is still following you Nidge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Finally had a change of loco on the West Thurrock cement..... I wonder if this will now live on this working for a month! Didn't look like Mr Smith in the cab this time round. Like Nidge, I know from personal experience that he's more than fond of a good amount of thrash! I well remember him on the 47s doing the 317 drags.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Just a couple to wet the whistle............ 70017 passing Chipping Sodbury with the 09:58 [4O51] FSX Wentloog - Southampton Maritime on 30/08/12 70001 between Pangbourne & Tilehurst with the 09:23 [4O49] MSX Crewe Basford Hall - Southampton Maritime today, Edited September 7, 2012 by Southernman46 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Shipping forecast... The SUDKAP, http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=304137000&header=true currently heading west through the Mediterranean towards the straits of Gibraltar is en route to Newport from the port of Gebze in Turkey. It is understood to have 70099 on board and is due to dock at Newport on the 16th. Anyone confirm that information.? Bob Edited October 13, 2012 by 250BOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2012 Shipping forecast... The SUDKAP, http://www.marinetra...000&header=true currently heading west through the Mediterranean towards the straits of Gibraltar is en route to Newport from the port of Gebze in Turkey. It is understood to have 70099 on board and is due to dock at Newport on the 16th. Anyone confirm that information.? Bob I can confirm I've heard the same Bob, whether it's true I can't confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hi Guys, See following email I was forwarded earlier today........ Bob. MV SUDKAP, with 70099 on board, now showing on the ABP South Wales website as ETA Newport Docks at 15:00 on 16th October (tomorrow), so has slipped back a bit. Port of Origin was Diliskilesi. Freightliner Heavy Haul reportedly contracted to drag the locomotive to Falcon Works at Loughborough, after a Fitness-To-Run certificate has been granted, plus other Customs formalities. The move would be unlikely to happen prior to Wednesday of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2012 Is this going to be the first Turkish built loco to run in the UK? Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Is this going to be the first Turkish built loco to run in the UK? Cheers, Mick I think so.....could be the last too.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Warning ## Dumb Question ## Please can someone point out to me the obvious(?) difference between 70001-70006 and the rest of the fleet. Ive tried comparing the two types and im obviously missing something that is no doubt staring me in the face. The reason I ask is that I want to renumber mine but there is something niggling at the back of my mind saying you can only do 1 to 6 with the current model. I must confess to not reading through all 41 pages to see if the answer is there.... but please put me out of my misery... Thanks as always Scott Edit- Just noticed the No Questions in brackets on the thread title! Ignore the above request I'll try and find the answer elsewhere. Edited October 15, 2012 by pitbull1845 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2012 Just a couple to wet the whistle............ 70017 passing Chipping Sodbury with the 09:58 [4O51] FSX Wentloog - Southampton Maritime on 30/08/12 70001 between Pangbourne & Tilehurst with the 09:23 [4O49] MSX Crewe Basford Hall - Southampton Maritime today, Crikey, really brings home to me how small our loading gauge is when i look at those containers behind the loco compared with all the American 'stackers' I play with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Warning ## Dumb Question ## Please can someone point out to me the obvious(?) difference between 70001-70006 and the rest of the fleet. Hi Scott, The main obvious difference is the diagonal crease in the cabsides of 001-006, which has been filled in on 007 upwards. There are a couple of variations of warning stickers, but as you've got over 100 on a 70, they're easy to miss! There is a post somewhere on RMW with comparison pics. If I find it, I'll post the link here. EDIT: http://www.rmweb.co....es/#entry533550 and the reason for the difference is in the last post in that thread! Cheers, Mick p.s. My 70010 was out and about having a run on New Bryford this weekend............ Edited October 15, 2012 by newbryford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thanks Mick, never even noticed, I'll have a look at my models tomorrow and see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2012 I wonder if there are any detail differences with 70099? Pics please from anyone who can......... And how long before the enthusisats nickname it "Turkish Delight"? Cheers, Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Is this going to be the first Turkish built loco to run in the UK? Cheers, Mick Maybe. All the sections are held together on a long skewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 At last someone offering a true "turkey solution", instead of all the typos to be found on engineering company websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Will 70012 be a "doner" loco for spare parts ??? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Will 70012 be a "doner" loco for spare parts ??? Oh thats terrible...........!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2012 If I wanted to see 70099 I might hang around Nantwich tonight, say at 21:30-21:45 and see what passes ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2012 I might be inclined to leave this tonight and see what happens tomorrow ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 70099 landed this morning freightliner green sans vinyls details and tonights ? times wnxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 17, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Pics here: http://www.wnxx.com/...71012/70099.htm I like the hastily applied orange cantrail stripe....... Cheers, Mick Edited October 17, 2012 by newbryford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2012 Move on again now - booked 22:34 Nantwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted October 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2012 Pics here: http://www.wnxx.com/...71012/70099.htm I like the hastily applied orange cantrail stripe....... Cheers, Mick Hmm plain green - without the swirly yellow and grey - does look better IMO. Hardly a swan, but a less ugly duckling maybe... The original Freightliner livery is, for me, one of the most attractive ever; the powerhaul version has swirls that don't suit the lines of any of their machines, and incorporates a sickly grey as a redundant third colour. From a design point of view, I must admit I really don't get the powerhaul livery at all. cheers Ben A. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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