kiwitrains Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 68001 is in DRS livery in Spain on its way to Berlin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I saw 68 007 at Scout Green last Friday. A short film for those who haven't yet seen or heard one yet. Cl68 Scout Green.wmv Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 The 68's are starting to spread their wings. 68002 on Mountsorrel-Crewe Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2014 The 68's are starting to spread their wings. Indeed they are Tivetshall 20 August 2014 68004, Rapid, on 5Z55, 12:21, Wolverton Centre Sidings - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (16:19) - Coach 12118 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes, having spent a few days parked in a bay platform at Norwich, 68004 ran light from Norwich to Willesden (Brent Sidings) yesterday, then on to Wolverton to collect a single carriage which it then hauled back to Norwich today. It is scheduled to work a trip to Colchester and back tomorrow. I quite appeciated the station announcer at Stratford yesterday, emphasising that a "special" train was approaching platform 10! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2014 It is scheduled to work a trip to Colchester and back tomorrow. 0Z68, 11:05, Norwich - Colchester - Norwich - if it runs, these may be recurring paths which aren't always used, 0Z68 was also in the system for yesterday but obviously didn't run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2014 0Z68 not running as 68004 has gone to Doncaster with another single coach on 5Z54 Lighting was completely wrong but .. 68004, Rapid, on 5Z54, 11:10, Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D - Doncaster West Yard (15:36) - coach for refurb (10247) Eccles Road 21 August 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2014 ^^^ Could that Mutant Turtle have gone past Lincoln on that working today? Edited - nope, it went up the ECML - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/RET/2014/08/21/1435?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2014 68004 is going home to Crewe today, so any locals should make sure they get it while they can http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O25017/2014/08/22/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2014 Eccles Road 22 August 2014 68004, Rapid, on 0Z68, 12:07, Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D - Crewe Gresty Bridge (DRS) (17:52) - light engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 0Z68 not running as 68004 has gone to Doncaster with another single coach on 5Z54 Lighting was completely wrong but .. 68004, Rapid, on 5Z54, 11:10, Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D - Doncaster West Yard (15:36) - coach for refurb (10247) Eccles Road 21 August 2014 DAS590978.jpg It is interesting that the loco seems to be significantly narrower than the Mk 3 coach. When manufacturers complain about the restrictive UK loading gauge you might think they would exploit what is available to the full. I suppose they probably want the loco to go places that a Mk 3 can't. What proportion of the network would that be? ROB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astockfan101 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It is interesting that the loco seems to be significantly narrower than the Mk 3 coach. When manufacturers complain about the restrictive UK loading gauge you might think they would exploit what is available to the full. I suppose they probably want the loco to go places that a Mk 3 can't. What proportion of the network would that be? ROB You're right they remind me of the old Hastings loading gauge stock! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 It is interesting that the loco seems to be significantly narrower than the Mk 3 coach. When manufacturers complain about the restrictive UK loading gauge you might think they would exploit what is available to the full. I suppose they probably want the loco to go places that a Mk 3 can't. What proportion of the network would that be? ROB Hi, It maybe the angle of the photo, as I think they have been built to the limits of the Loading Gauge, after all, Vossloh complained about packing all the equipment in the body shell! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If Vossloh had fitted the Class 68s with "Magnadhesion", perhaps they could haul more than one Mk3..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2014 Whilste looking at the progress of the GBRF staff special and a pair of 31s on the structure train I noticed a VSTP operated by DRS appeared, a diesel engine - could it be another 68 coming down ? I hoped, hopefully not 68004 again but ... 23 August 2014 Eccles Road 68009, Titan, and 47501, Craftsman, on 0Z68, 10:15, Crewe Gresty Bridge - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (15:59) - light engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2014 Tivetshall 26 August 2014 68009, Titan, on 5Z56, 12:21, Wolverton Centre Sidings - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (16:19) - coach after refurbishment (11088) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted August 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2014 Whilste looking at the progress of the GBRF staff special and a pair of 31s on the structure train I noticed a VSTP operated by DRS appeared, a diesel engine - could it be another 68 coming down ? I hoped, hopefully not 68004 again but ... 23 August 2014 Eccles Road 68009, Titan, and 47501, Craftsman, on 0Z68, 10:15, Crewe Gresty Bridge - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (15:59) - light engine DAS591318.JPG Titan? They've named one after the villain in "Stingray"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is this all hinting at we can expect 68s to be taking over the Norfolk thunderbird duties? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55007 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Afraid not, the thunderbird is crewed by Anglia drivers, who won't be learning 68's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is this all hinting at we can expect 68s to be taking over the Norfolk thunderbird duties? Think RHTT (apparently) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2014 The next batch are expected to arrive at Liverpool on the 28th. LE Crewe-Liverpoool on the 28th http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/LVRPGDE/2014/08/28/0900-2200?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt And the return Liverpool-Crewe on the 29th http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R02437/2014/08/29/advanced Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55007 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The path from Liverpool to Crewe is due to be amended to a Liverpool to Kingmoor path, as 12, 13 and 14 are going to be commissioned at Carlisle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted August 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2014 I got there about 10 seconds too late! 011 at Crewe, lunchtime today. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55007 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 68007 is due to be the first of the class to traverse the S&C next week, doing some Carlisle to Preston and return runs for Driver training/route refreshing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2014 The path from Liverpool to Crewe is due to be amended to a Liverpool to Kingmoor path, as 12, 13 and 14 are going to be commissioned at Carlisle Liverpool-Carlisle path. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R02437/2014/08/29/advanced Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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