RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 31, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm told that all 6 are now laid up with ongoing faults/problems....is that right.?? Certainly 3 were idle at Basford Hall on Tuesday this week, Nos...3, 5 and 6. I saw them. Bob. Not quite Bob - they are laid up pending minor mods to the cab climate control and other minor issues, with Christmas and New Year no work has been done on them but expect them back next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Not quite Bob - they are laid up pending minor mods to the cab climate control and other minor issues, with Christmas and New Year no work has been done on them but expect them back next week Cheers Dave.......so nothing major then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 They sound every bit like their C44-9W cousin so thats no bad thing! Even the T motors sound the same. That clip certainly depicted the GE whine, which I thought was the inverter for the AC traction motors on the US locos. Do the 70s have AC TMs ? If so they are the first production UK freight haulers with AC traction motors ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 That clip certainly depicted the GE whine, which I thought was the inverter for the AC traction motors on the US locos. Do the 70s have AC TMs ? If so they are the first production UK freight haulers with AC traction motors ? I think that was 1 of the 1st things to be known about them when they were announced originally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 ....Do the 70s have AC TMs ? ..... Yes they have AC traction motors, Bogie frames manufactured in Austria and I think the engine is a European design too? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I have just read in the new Railway Magazine that 70001 was named "Powerhaul" with cast plates fitted to the solebars. Guess what? They took the loco out of gauge and had to be removed! Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samkiller42 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I must be one of the few who actually likes the design of these. Yes, you can call me mad. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I must be one of the few who actually likes the design of these. Yes, you can call me mad. Sam Hi Sam.....I was one of those who hated the look of them..............but having seen a few now, my view is definitley changing, they are growing me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I hear that a few of them are out and about again after their mods, can anyone confirm this and would anyone know if they are scheduled into the midlands anytime soon? Would love to get out and use the new camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I'm told that all 6 are now laid up with ongoing faults/problems....is that right.?? Not quite Bob - they are laid up pending minor mods to the cab climate control and other minor issues, with Christmas and New Year no work has been done on them but expect them back next week I hear that a few of them are out and about again after their mods, can anyone confirm this.... According to the pre-delivery blurb, these first 6 locos are fitted with telemetry and their performance is being remotely monitored by the engineers back at the factory in Erie. Sort of operational test beds if you like. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I hear that a few of them are out and about again after their mods, can anyone confirm this and would anyone know if they are scheduled into the midlands anytime soon? Would love to get out and use the new camera. 70006 was on the Rugeley run yesterday, but no gen today so far. It was on 6M55 yesterday, which is into Rugeley luinch time-ish HTH cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Does that trip work on Fridays Jo? Being lunchtime I'm stuck at work until Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 12, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2010 M55 is a 66 today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted January 12, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2010 M55 is a 66 today 66606 currently working 002 & 005 on 0Z70, 11:10 Basford Hall to Stoke Gifford (booked arr 14:49) although currently running about an hour late. Cheers Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Does that trip work on Fridays Jo? Being lunchtime I'm stuck at work until Friday. As far as I'm aware both 6M55 and 6Z70 (and their respective empties) can run every weekday. Not sure on weekends. As Dave has mentioned though, M55 is booked a shed, and dependant on availability can appear on this or Z70. 66606 currently working 002 & 005 on 0Z70, 11:10 Basford Hall to Stoke Gifford (booked arr 14:49) although currently running about an hour late. Cheers Craig Sounds good Craig! So assuming 006 is staying down here, we'll have half the fleet operating out of Bristol, so hopefully they'll start appearing on more than just coal cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I can see where they got their design inspiration from! http://www.travel-images.com/france238.jpg Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 What time is 6M55 booked for at Rugeley? I'll catch it tomorrow if I can be it a shed or a 70. Found a nice little park in Hednesford at track level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 What time is 6M55 booked for at Rugeley? I'll catch it tomorrow if I can be it a shed or a 70. Found a nice little park in Hednesford at track level. Oi you - gerorfff moi larnd !!!! There are a few places down on the heath actually Dave, depending on light. The spot I'd thought of is taking a shot off the footbridge just to the west of the line as it crosses over the M6T at Churchbridge (Cannock). It wouldn't be any good if the sun was out though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60maniac Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 70006 will be working the 6M55 today well its booked to at least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Oi you - gerorfff moi larnd !!!! There are a few places down on the heath actually Dave, depending on light. The spot I'd thought of is taking a shot off the footbridge just to the west of the line as it crosses over the M6T at Churchbridge (Cannock). It wouldn't be any good if the sun was out though. Thanks Phil, I'll wipe my feet first. I'm going for a scout around first starting up at Rugeley town, there seems to be a few spots that might be quite good just alongside the A460 between Rugeley and Hednesford. I'll have a look at Churchbridge too. Don't think I'll need to worry about the Sun. 70006 will be working the 6M55 today well its booked to at least Thank you, thats good news. Now stills or video is the question. I've found a copy of its working on the messroom site so I'll get there early with a large flask of Tea I reckon. 6M55 seems to have a habit of being a little late, from some of the comments/photos on fotopic. Kind regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Well...???? Did it turn up then.??? Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hi Bob Yes 006 turned up, it turned up early and caught me off guard. I'll try again next week.? :icon_redface: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hi Dave I saw my first at Rugeley Town a month or so back, and like you, it arrived a bit early, I missed it going in by 5 mins, then had to wait there nearly two hours for it to come back out. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hi Dave I saw my first at Rugeley Town a month or so back, and like you, it arrived a bit early, I missed it going in by 5 mins, then had to wait there nearly two hours for it to come back out. Bob. I'd hoped to catch it in the snow alongside the A460, I'd set up at the overbridge into the Chase enterprise park, just nipped back to the car and through it went. I'll try the town next time. I decided not to wait too cold.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I think I know where you mean....thats just down from those fishing pools. No....I dont fish.!!!! But there used to be a Butty Van parked up there a few years back, when out on business I used to drop in occasionally for a whopping bacon and egg butty. :icon_redface: That was about 10 yrs ago now.........long gone I suspect. No more snow now though eh.?? Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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