Glorious NSE Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 The intermodal side scaled back their use drastically at the start of the month due to northern Hampshire apparently causing them to spontaneously combust - the ones on coal traffic don't visit Hampshire so don't seem to have that problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 The intermodal side scaled back their use drastically at the start of the month due to northern Hampshire apparently causing them to spontaneously combust - the ones on coal traffic don't visit Hampshire so don't seem to have that problem. Must be the "Basingstoke Triangle". Not quite as glamorous as Bermuda..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 They're still about - my mate at Lawley Street has them regularly on some of his jobs. Having said that, everytime I work into Basford Hall Yard there are often five or six of them scattered around sitting idle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Rich Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 '14 was on the Portbury Coal this morning....seemed to be moving 'ok' at some speed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2012 70017 is currently allox 4M40 at Southampton - lighting up the Basingstoke sky at around 21:45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2012 I saw 20 at Bletchley going north with a long containe train at a rate of knots on Friday evening whilst on my way to The Thames Valley Expo at Knowl Hill with Green Ayre. I still need to see 13 and 19 and according to a list posted elsewhere this morning 19 is at Loughborough. Perhaps as it hs beentraversing the pyrotechnic hot spot of North hampshire on a regulat basis they are having some upgraded fire extinguishers fitted just in case. Jamie PS If it wasn't so warm I would already have my coat on as I head for the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2012 020 is allocated DITL from Ipswich today - possibly heading up to Crewe for the weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Guys, I received the following email earlier today, via a pal. Bob 70s... 70019 (DFGI) has been despatched to Brush Traction at Loughborough for engine development testing work. The three Class 70s currently sidelined at Eastleigh; 70001 70008 and 70009, are there for inspection, in conjunction with GE, with regards fault finding and performance issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2012 And 70011 expired today at Blea Moor on 6M11 Killoch-Fidlers Ferry coal. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 3, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2012 An interesting pic showing the current state of 70018: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 At least the underframe isn't bent..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Looks like they removed the barbie as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 An interesting pic showing the current state of 70018: http://www.flickr.co...N03/7321431172/ Who wants to be first to model it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Would it be fair to say that these haven't been the success they were touted to be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2012 I think the technical term is 'teething troubles'!! They are still more reliable and light years quicker into service from ordering than anything that could have been built in the UK. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well, the class have finally made it down to the southern end of the Midland main line as of today. 70015 on a rather early 6L87 Earles to West Thurrock. Well, it makes a change! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 So much for the aforementioned change...... All I can say is that the novelty has worn off now. Today was rather cloudy, so last night's shot will do as it's a good deal better than Wednesday's. I wonder whether we'll see more of them on this run now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Should do Tim... all of the Bedford lads are learning them now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
new puritan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 As nobody else is getting up early enough to grab a picture of the northbound empties here is 6M90 at Bedford 05.15 this morning. Paul looked happy enough as he was smiling when walking off the station Nidge. Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 That'll be coz he's looking forward to his breakfast...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yesterday (or was it the day before?) double headed 70s went past my window at work on one of the Rugeley-bound (I believe) coal trains. I wasn't really paying enough attention (one of my work colleagues was discussing something with me at the time- very inconsiderate), but I think they were 70010 and 70003. I guess one had failed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 1, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2012 Heres some taken down the Felixstowe branch Taken from a foot crossing, well next to it obviously, although it looks close, it's actually further away than a normal crossing, but it's more open. I found it on Saturday and in the meantime Network Rail had cut back some of the foliage which made viewing a bit awkward, not sure if my presence had triggered the clearance or just lucky, but either way it's a good spot 70017 on 4R77, 06:33, MO, Ipswich Yard - Felixstowe North - freightliner 70017 on 4M88, 09:31, MO, Felixstowe North - Crewe Basford Hall - freightliner 70006 and 70005 on 4R98, 09:17, MO, Ipswich Yard - Felixstowe North - freightliner (005 and 006 on hire from Heavy Haul) 70006 on 4M87, 11:14, Felixstowe North - Trafford Park - freightliner 70017 on 0M93, 10:59, Ipswich - Felixstowe North - light engine 70005 on 4E55, 13:37, MO, Felixstowe North - Doncaster - freightliner 70017 on 4M93, 14:36, MO, Felixstowe North - Lawley Street - freightliner 70004, The Coal Industry Society, on 4L85, 12:25, Doncaster - Felixstowe North - freightliner 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2012 Yesterday (or was it the day before?) double headed 70s went past my window at work on one of the Rugeley-bound (I believe) coal trains. I wasn't really paying enough attention (one of my work colleagues was discussing something with me at the time- very inconsiderate), but I think they were 70010 and 70003. I guess one had failed. Portbury - Crewe, 70010 and 70003 - not a failure though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I was relieved at Bedford this morning by Dave 'Gridboy' Smith, one our Bedford lads, and knowing that he'd just been passed out on 70s I asked him what he thought of them.... a very enthusiastic 'thumbs up' was his reply. Their foibles aside, he said the acceleration is much better than any 66 - last week he relieved the southbound Hope Cement tanks at Bedford and by Ampthill Tunnel was up to 55mph with over 2,000 tons on, with a 66 he'd be struggling to reach 40mph in the same place. Was disappointed to hear last week that we're not going to learn them at Rugby now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Y99 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 When the loco works it it works well and will pull a street down its just the daft niggling faults that let the class down there acceleration is something else when coming off the Tyne Valley at Norwood Jn and trotting down the slow's to Birtley once you get the road the road there by the time your passing through Chester le Street your shutting off power as you just about at line speed and with a 66 your doing 35-40 mph depending on how good the 66 is! They just need to sort the daft faults out with them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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