RMweb Gold 96701 Posted November 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2010 Charles Babbage trundled through Gloucester this morning at 10 past 6. I've no idea what was behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Wonder if the tender process for the "scrappers" may yield any surprising buyers Tell all!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2010 Tell all!!!! I only have rumours so don't want to tell The steel traffic is up for renewal soon, and maybe any company tendering for this might have need for some grunty locos (allegedly) - as I said these things are rumours and only become fact when they actually happen, too much frothing makes people need to see the Dr (s) to stop their Barbies getting in a spin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Both Immingham ore crcuits are 60 today (60010 - 60015?) - might have to go sick tomorrow and go north Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 24, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2010 60074 is working 6K05 Carlisle-Crewe via S&C and it's very sunny up this way. Pity I have to work :-( Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Charles Babbage trundled through Gloucester this morning at 10 past 6. I've no idea what was behind it. The rest of the zombie scientist army? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Mainline blue 60011 and uid ex 3tg 60 at Wolves Steel Terminal @1030 today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_monkey09 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 60071 ribblehead viaduct worked through cardiff central last night at around half past 7 heading Newport way with loaded steel coils Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 60071 was on it's way to Hartlepool. It should be working back to Wales overnight snow permitting. After an absence of a couple of years the 60's are becoming a common site in Tees yard again. 60071/96 both becoming regular visitors. Not quite the end yet.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 It may be the end of the 60s afterall... On WNXX.com there is 'idle speculation' on the numbering for a further class 70 order from another operator-could DBS be looking into buying some of these powerful locos to replace the remaining(and declining) class 60s?? May be 2011 could see a order for around 20 of these locos to work core flows like fuel and coal diagrams? I hope not though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 60071 is at Theale booked for the 12:12 tanks to Robeston today via the Berks & Hants Crofton in the snow anyone ??????? There are also two UP ballast trains Westbury to Didcot Woodboro @ 13/08 (66171 & JLA's) and 14/44 (no traction yet) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic_monkey09 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 It may be the end of the 60s afterall... On WNXX.com there is 'idle speculation' on the numbering for a further class 70 order from another operator-could DBS be looking into buying some of these powerful locos to replace the remaining(and declining) class 60s?? May be 2011 could see a order for around 20 of these locos to work core flows like fuel and coal diagrams? I hope not though I noticed this aswell, Hopefully its just WNXX "thinking out loud", afterall DBS have 60007 due for a "pioneer overhaul" and if all goes well others could be worked on, no doubt it will set DBS back a bit but not as much as buying new loco's or re-enginging would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 60007 is still shown at Toton in Pool WNXX with an "expected ok" date of "31/12" - this is TOPS speak for we don't know yet or have no intention of it being OK. Will keep an eye on it - Pool WC is still at 17 locos 60071 was a complete blow-out yesterday despite arriving Theale on time, it didn't leave until in was almost dark (hours late). Still the two Up 66 hauled ballasts made up for the waiting in the cold - yeah right !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Not a subject I can get too emotional about in their own right, but I certainly can in their significance as the last upholder of the great British tradition of locomotive manufacture, and for this reason I have endeavoured to capture a few on my travels. Apologies for lousy Nokia E71 quality chaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It may be the end of the 60s afterall... On WNXX.com there is 'idle speculation' on the numbering for a further class 70 order from another operator-could DBS be looking into buying some of these powerful locos to replace the remaining(and declining) class 60s?? May be 2011 could see a order for around 20 of these locos to work core flows like fuel and coal diagrams? I hope not though The original version of that post (since edited) made a comment about the DBS steels contract being up for renewal and then something about "throwing their barbies out of the pram" or similar so I assumed that it was implying that GBRf might get it and need class 70s to haul it (possibly handing back some of the 66s still in First barbie livery). It's probably just froth though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2010 The original version of that post (since edited) made a comment about the DBS steels contract being up for renewal Would that be like my posting, not long ago, in this thread Tim ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR Tim Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Would that be like my posting, not long ago, in this thread Tim ? Could be, could be Did I see the same kind of language on WNXX or am I conflating the two? At least you're not writing in invisible ink this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2010 Could be, could be Did I see the same kind of language on WNXX or am I conflating the two? At least you're not writing in invisible ink this time. Wasn't me - I'm scared to go on there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2010 Here's my version of Pete Harveys pics Water Orton, 19 November 2010 60054, Charles Babbage, on 6M96, 05:50, Cardiff Margam - Corby loaded steel (coils) 60049 on 0O26, 12:56, Bescot - Toton light engine And one which turned up after he'd gone to send out all his orders B) 60073 on 6E41, 11:41, Westerleigh - Lindsey Oil Refinery empty bogie tanks A murky day but good company. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 60 084 at Cheadle,Stockport this afternoon on a stone working from Peak Forest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2010 60059 is dead again, at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 60059 is dead again, at the moment Unfortunately it appears to be very broken - is stored U/S without an "expect OK" date No change to 60007's current status either ATM 60010 westerleigh - Lindsay 6E41 60073 at Kinsgbury booked 6E54 60099 at Arpley booked 6M60 60074 booked 0J06 from Toton (Hurray!) 60084 Tunsted - Oakleigh on 6F02 60096 Robeston - Westerleigh 6B13 60091 @ Rectory Jn 60071 - Theale (again) my personal target for today after Saturday's 302 min late start on 6B33 (GRRRR - still not quite thawed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks for that - tug 71 is my target too for the day, along with the Bristol bins and whatever else is about. Still, at least there is some snow on the ground today unlike Saturday's will it - won't it moments cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 30, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2010 60099 is at Arpley, it was on the Lindsey/St Helens tanks, wonder if it will drop onto the coals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 60048,049,059(already mentioned) have all been stored althrough 60091 is apparently another machine destined for overhaul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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