Rods_of_Revolution Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Obviously thoroughly testing the 70s, including the hotplate with a few cups of PG Tips! It was a nice day out, apart from the freezing wind! Your photos have come out nicely! I still haven't processed my shots! Cheers, Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Impressive! I bet it sounded pretty good doing that as well! As Jo posted, 70801 was used on 6V62 and If I'd not been out with a friend today, I would've headed up Didcot way to catch it. Although it was initially posted that 70803 was to do the honours! I did capture 801 leaving Eastleigh to meet up with 6V62, unfortunately I was on the wrong side for the Sun. Video is linked below, as the picture not much cop. 70801 was reported as working back to Eastleigh as 0Z77 tonight. So much for it sticking to the Eastleigh to Westbury trips! Andy. As I found out to my cost waiting on a freezing Westbury station this afternoon !! Howie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 Obviously thoroughly testing the 70s, including the hotplate with a few cups of PG Tips! thats a bit of a problem for some drivers at the moment, class 70s dont have a hot plate/cooker!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods_of_Revolution Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 thats a bit of a problem for some drivers at the moment, class 70s dont have a hot plate/cooker!! I'd have thought that would be the single most important criterion when designing a locomotive! That said, it would seem that the Class 70s have a tendency to act like a giant hot plate, perhaps negating the need for smaller ones in the cabs! Regards, Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'd have thought that would be the single most important criterion when designing a locomotive! That said, it would seem that the Class 70s have a tendency to act like a giant hot plate, perhaps negating the need for smaller ones in the cabs! Regards, Jack i wondered how long it would be before a "mobile BBQ" comment would happen! agreed though, you would think it would be something that was thought of in the design process, i'm not bothered as i never use them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Socket inside for a kettle though Jim? I know the 66s have a socket, albeit US standard. In fact, was it you that mentioned it in the past? Seems a waste of PG without boiling water! Would I be right to presume next week for 70s on 6M50? I take it you pick it up further north since I've not seen your posts referring to the wild wilderness lands of Wiltshire. jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Here we go then, I've got the RAW processed and online. Note the box of PG Tips in the cab! 70801 approaches Highworth Jn, Swindon working 6V62 Tilbury - Llanwern. The '70' had worked light from Eastleigh to Acton, topping 56078 from there to the South Wales destination. This is the first daylight train and only the second ever to be worked by a Colas class 70, other than various light engine trips. Its first working was the previous night, a Network Rail service from Westbury to Eastleigh 26/2/14 The rest of the day's photos are here http://joalder.smugmug.com/Trains/Days-Out-2014/Swindon-26214/i-MpVKVm8 jo I have just noticed one thing about these 70s though, are they the first Colas Locos to have the numbers on the front as well as the cab sides? When they were first painted up by Arlington at Eastleigh, I always found it rather odd seeing one of these freshly painted 66s with no numbers on the front - they do look somewhat cleaner than the other FOCs front ends though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I have just noticed one thing about these 70s though, are they the first Colas Locos to have the numbers on the front as well as the cab sides? When they were first painted up by Arlington at Eastleigh, I always found it rather odd seeing one of these freshly painted 66s with no numbers on the front - they do look somewhat cleaner than the other FOCs front ends though. It hasn't taken long for 70801 to have nicely weathered bogies. Has 70801 got brighter yellow ends than those painted in the US? Pictures of 70803-70805 appear that the warning panel looks a bit anaemic compared to 70801. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45566949@N07/12340587243/in/photolist-jNuJDz-khewRR-iUZxjz-khdwgT-kgdh3v-iV39cj-ioP2z7-ioPGMH-j7n9Xc-jkL5tN-jkNpgf-jkL9hj-jkKvTX-jkKyUB-jkKxTt-iLpstw-iLkrYv-iLmJEn-iJd7zs-iJbaCd-iJd51u-kig8Kk-iJdmzm-fguNqv-iJb1mY-iJdigY-iJ9hCa-iJatde-hToL85-b6t8en-cH5bjL-9oRWKF-fNqgFJ-iHGWN8-iJ8V1T-iJawvB 803 up seem to be more of the paler Freightliner yellow front. http://www.flickr.com/photos/60727594@N03/7369808386/in/photolist-cefcgQ-fLxZ78-9UQxSD-dMJbRE-9UTpUy-cWK6S1-e3H2hs-e3CqmR-hH939d-9zEZWv-b5448g-d4jgoG-eaLiag-eEJi1H-i9zE2p-hDkKWz-9ZzrGx-cFabQU-cUM4GN-gWEKgU-9h8jbk-faepHG-9Du26e-jKV7yj-9ynJ8z-bX8wo4-bae4i4-fZKLLP-9ynHxT-eE3qGH-fZKS9y-9JJyna-9KB87w-e4xFQE-9YjEyj-bK673e-dLjEmE-hQQrP9-eiGGwQ-bkig4u-f3NHG1-9RJqQS-dngd4e-eBVPs4-eBWjyn-eBZ2DN-c2ty7o-iyWNpv Cheers, Mick Edited February 27, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Oh no, mick has started talking about yellow paint....... NURSE!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2014 Oh no, mick has started talking about yellow paint....... NURSE!! Me? Yellow? Never.................. Cheers, Mick p.s. just been spraying BR maroon.................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hello Mick, Very hard to tell about the warning panel yellow, as the Colas yellow also looks much more anaemic on the Liverpool shot. Could just be the richer light in Jo's photo. Interesting too to see the variation in contouring of the cantrail orange line over the front cab window. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Someone did mention that the yellows are different after they saw them side by side at Eastleigh, either on a gen group or wnxx forum. The class 56s have front end numbers too jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 I did capture 801 leaving Eastleigh to meet up with 6V62, unfortunately I was on the wrong side for the Sun. Video is linked below, as the picture not much cop. Nice to see the Des being held for it too - Warrington signalling school has been training new recruits then ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2014 In some of the photos some of the Colas orange appears to have a pink hue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Colas orange appears to have a pink hue. ah, pink hue, one of our more camp drivers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2014 thats a bit of a problem for some drivers at the moment, class 70s dont have a hot plate/cooker!! My ex-colleague is now learning to drive 66s and he has found that several 66s have non-functional hotplates! Nice at 2am on a January morning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) 66540 on 4M62 went pop at a East Grimstead and was rescued by 805 running as 0Z31, fortunately it was right behind 4M62 so we just had to pop it on the back and drag it back over the emergency crossover. Top job by both drivers in getting things sorted fast. The Colas driver was looking very pleased Edited February 27, 2014 by PaulRhB 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2014 A 70 rescuing a 66 - that's a turn around from previous 70/66 encounters!Cheers,Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 As I found out to my cost waiting on a freezing Westbury station this afternoon !! Howie If it's any consolation, I got caught in a rain shower at Mottisfont! Saw the L/E path get activated in RTT so thought one of the others may have been used! Shame it was back to work today, would've caught all the drama with 70805 rescuing the smoked shed! Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So any news on 70012 would make sense to build a new one while the production line is open building the colas versions! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) So any news on 70012 would make sense to build a new one while the production line is open building the colas versions! Mark Have they now 'dropped" plans for another 70012 ????? . Edited February 28, 2014 by Ron Ron Ron 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2014 This one wasn't going to get away in a hurry. 70802 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2014 This one wasn't going to get away in a hurry. 70802 Cheers, Mick like king kong lashed down in its cage!! typically i've got booked jobs for the next 2 weeks (inc class 70 training) so i won't be getting that one from the docks either!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2014 like king kong lashed down in its cage!! typically i've got booked jobs for the next 2 weeks (inc class 70 training) so i won't be getting that one from the docks either!! At least it's now painted correctly.................. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 70804 at Westbury this morning. The real reason I was there - 44932 arriving with the Cathedrals Express to Cardiff 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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