Arpleymodeller Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I know its not definate-thats why I said 'according to wnxxx.com' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 The operational pool WCAN is down to just 12 engines........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Well the RHTT season has ended so the numbers of operational 60s would decrease Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 And is this indicative of DBS losing the steel traffic ? COLAS 66844 at Lower Basildon (Near Tilehurst) with 13:10[6Z98] Wembley Yard - Llanwern steel empties (34 wagons totalling 800 tonnes - impressive) Apologies for the poor quality but it was 3:30 yesterday afternoon in a very dark cutting ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 And is this indicative of DBS losing the steel traffic ? COLAS 66844 at Lower Basildon (Near Tilehurst) with 13:10[6Z98] Wembley Yard - Llanwern steel empties (34 wagons totalling 800 tonnes - impressive) Apologies for the poor quality but it was 3:30 yesterday afternoon in a very dark cutting ! Nice photo but its probably not indicative of anything if it's a special working. DBS has plenty of experience of running steel trains and if it still thinks thisw traffic will pay its way, it has more than enough resources to make a competitive bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Just 6 Tugs left... 60015,60039,60045,60074,60096 and 60099- others are still in service but assigned for storage (information from wnxx.com) Suppose it was to be expected following the end of the RHTT season. Regards Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Here's tug 99 on Saturday with 6E41 Westerleigh - Lindsey. It's working 6V98/6E41 today into tomorrow, so hopefully it (and the weather) will stay good for Tuesday when I can get out. cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2010 60074 failed this morning at Copy Pit on 6M32 Lindsey-Preston bitumen tanks. Don't know how much of a failure though! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2010 And is this indicative of DBS losing the steel traffic ? COLAS 66844 at Lower Basildon (Near Tilehurst) with 13:10[6Z98] Wembley Yard - Llanwern steel empties (34 wagons totalling 800 tonnes - impressive) No - it's new business rather than different company I believe, I was made aware it was going to happen some 12 months ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 60074 failed this morning at Copy Pit on 6M32 Lindsey-Preston bitumen tanks. Don't know how much of a failure though! Cheers, Mick I understand that 074 has had traction motor problems and one of its traction motors has been isolated for some time. So maybe it has suffered from something related to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2010 Various rumours abound, ranging from 66003 has rescued 60074 to it's now under way again (after failing near Burnley) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I understand that 074 has had traction motor problems and one of its traction motors has been isolated for some time. So maybe it has suffered from something related to this. We were told that class 60s could operate quite happily on five traction motors on practically any train we slung behind them. I daresay that was and still is right, but sure isn't a healthy long term "fix". I was told well over a decade ago that the US built domestic locos have the ability to have a wheelset changed in three hours, and a traction motor in eight hours, but i don't think that level of speed has been achieved or even aspired to with DB-S nee EWS, or the other UK EMD operators. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2010 Bit of self promotion but for those who want a tug over Xmas I have uploaded some new clips of 60s to my YouTube (actually uploaded a lot of new stuff, but these are the 60s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2010 And one more .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roman Posted December 27, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2010 Thought I would add one of my shots to this thread. 60039 on 6H03 Oakleigh-Tunstead 7/12/10 Andy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2010 Nice shot Andy, Was hoping for a tug in Warrington today but both still laid up on Arpley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40044 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Nice shot Andy, Was hoping for a tug in Warrington today but both still laid up on Arpley 60045 took a 'frozen' set out of WOJ for Fidlers at about 2pm. 60010 and 60071 both keeping warm in the shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 It is reported in the North East 60099 Failed in Newcastle today on the Jarrow tanks Removed to Tyne yard and replaced by 66070 MW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2010 60045 took a 'frozen' set out of WOJ for Fidlers at about 2pm. 60010 and 60071 both keeping warm in the shed. Thanks Stu, might have a wander around the area tomorrow and see what's moving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roman Posted December 28, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2010 Dave/Stu, rumour has it that 60071 is stored awaiting transfer? . Just thought I would add this shot of 60015 passing through Barnetby on 8/12/10 . Hauling 6D49 Lindsey -Neville Hill tanks, the consist was reduced due to the weather . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40044 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Dave/Stu, rumour has it that 60071 is stored awaiting transfer? . 60071 was dragged to Bescot (for a B exam at Toton) this morning. 60010 and 60045 both out on the LBT circuit now that the other frozen set got tipped in Fidlers this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roman Posted December 28, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks for that cofirmation Stu. I will be chasing 010 sometime Thursday, so hopefully it will stay on the circuit till then. (fingers crossed). regards Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Modern Railways magazine are reporting in their last issue that up to 40 examples of DBS's UK Class 66 fleet will be exported to Poland to replace life expired locos. This Doesn't include the 60 already sent to France for use by ECR or the 70 built specifically for ECR. So prehaps the 60s overhauls is to cover the shortfall in traction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Hi Its been a while since I last had a look on this thread,nice videos Beast66606 . Its good to see the remaining 60s limp on into 2011. There is some new pictures on fotopic showing 60007 being shunted at Toton,looks like its overhaul is well underway. Now as EWS is absorbed into the European wide DBS empire, it seems odd that they would send up to 40 UK based 66s to Poland as couldnt DBS supply traction for Poland from another country it operates in,a country closer to Poland like Germany for example. Having said that UK freight traffic was hit hard from the recent recession and there hasnt exactly been plenty of work for DBS UKs 66s, according to WNXX.com 12 66s have been stored on Dec 23rd,so I suppose It would make sense to redeploy these modern assets elsewhere. Although another option would be to send some of the stored 90s/92s to work on Polish electrified lines to partially solve the traction problem?? It would be great to see a 60 comeback next year afer 6 years of decline and constant storage/reinstatments. Is 59203 still working on the LBT-FFPS working or is 60010 and 60045 in total control of these workings? Regards Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40044 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Is 59203 still working on the LBT-FFPS working or is 60010 and 60045 in total control of these workings? 60010 and 60045 on the 23 HTA sets. 66043 on the 20 HTA set. 59203 is back at Merehead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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