class 92 running lights?

[MattWallace]

Hi all,

 

I'm about to start the conversion of an old Lima class 92 to a copy of 92032.

 

I've ordered the gbrf decals from Electra graphics and a set of replacement pantographs however part of the "refit" I want to convert it to DCC and that includes replacing he stupidly bright white LEDs with proper running lights.

 

I've found loads of photos of 92032 in daylight, but I'm struggling to find any examples of it displaying the running lights.

 

Can anyone help me figure this out?

 

Thanks,

 

Matt

[Fat Controller]

By running lights, I presume you mean the two white lights on the cab front, which are illuminated in the direction of travel. They're not that bright, so might not show up too well in daylight. I'm not sure if the light above the cab (which always seems much brighter to me) is always illuminated- if one of my '92' drivers is on duty tonight, I'll try and remember to ask them.

Have you tried E-mailing Europorte themselves to ask if they've any photos? The E-mail on their web-site is:- gbrfinfo@gbrailfreight.com

[royaloak]

By running lights, I presume you mean the two white lights on the cab front, which are illuminated in the direction of travel. They're not that bright, so might not show up too well in daylight. I'm not sure if the light above the cab (which always seems much brighter to me) is always illuminated-

 

Yes it is.

[MattWallace]

Thanks both,

 

I actually meant "any lights that are on whilst the train is running", I didn't realise that running lights was an "official" description! (that's what you get when an amateur mixes with the pros I guess...)

 

If anyone has shots of a 92 with any lights on, especially head/rear, that would be excellent. :-)

 

Matt

[Fat Controller]

Try looking on the Europorte site (under media- photos) for any shots of the trial train to Barking with the Ewals swap-bodies; this was in the middle of the night, so the lights would be evident.

[Dagworth]

Stobart Class 92 Electric Loco No. 92017 With 4S43 'Tesco Express' - Carlisle 16th July 2011. by allan5819 (Allan McKever), on Flickr

 

Looking at pictures these are the 'normal' running set-ups for lights, much the same as all other modern locos.

Option 1. Day running

Driver's side marker light, secondman's side headlight

option 2. Night running

Secondman's side marker light, driver's side headlight.

 

The top headlight seems to be independent control and used when required

 

Tail lights:

Both together, but only when light engine, never when hauling a train.

 

Hope that helps

 

Andi

[MattWallace]

Awesome, thanks both.

 

Now I just need to workout how many functions I need to do lights and motor on my DCC decoder, purchase the transfers and the LEDs. :-)