TomScrut Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 minute ago, russ p said: Yes ,both 68 and 88 can run at 100mph light engine Best update the profiles for my 68s in iTrain! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 9, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2021 Reported to be the first 88 on RHTT. 88005 through Settle on 3J11 9/10/21 (Also posted in the RHTT 2021 thread) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter749 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 88007 worked 6Z05 1244 Carlisle N.Y. to Crewe Bas Hall S.S.M seen arriving at Warrington Bank Quay - 25th October 2021 The train was 4 wheel EWS wagons which I have normally seen on engineers trains 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 My poor photo of 88006 on the Blue Boys Merry Mixer Railtour at a VERY wet Crewe. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 88009 at Berkeley 15 June 2021 Edited October 28, 2021 by Gilbert 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 88001 at Berkeley in July Edited October 28, 2021 by Gilbert 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 Great series of pictures there 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Peter749 said: 88007 worked 6Z05 1244 Carlisle N.Y. to Crewe Bas Hall S.S.M seen arriving at Warrington Bank Quay - 25th October 2021 The train was 4 wheel EWS wagons which I have normally seen on engineers trains They'll be being moved between LDC locations in readiness for the next engineering trains they are used on. There are regular trips between these yards that run every day, presumably 6Z05 is either an additional or a route variation on the regular Carlisle - Crewe circuit. Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 I’m pretty sure it’s normally 6K05 that runs via the s+c and clitheroe the Z may be because it run by the WCML instead (I’ve not looked at the route on RTT for that day) it normally runs in front of the chirk logs out of kingmoor over the s+c 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 28, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Steadfast said: They'll be being moved between LDC locations in readiness for the next engineering trains they are used on. There are regular trips between these yards that run every day, presumably 6Z05 is either an additional or a route variation on the regular Carlisle - Crewe circuit. Jo 6Z05 is running via the WCML with 88s in place of the regular 6K05 via the S&C (for a few weeks) as DRS doesn't have spare diesel capacity as they are being used on RHTT jobs. Edited October 28, 2021 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted October 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2021 DRS are double heading their intermaodal services at the moment, presumably for better adhesion during the leaf fall season. Some trains are pairs of 66s, some pairs of 68s (they do sound good) and some pairs of 88s. I’m a bit surprised at the pairs of 88s as they draw considerable current, wonder if they could draw too much for the power supply? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter749 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 29/10/2021 at 09:05, ColinK said: I’m a bit surprised at the pairs of 88s as they draw considerable current, wonder if they could draw too much for the power supply? If you had one loco pulling a train of x weight it would draw a lot of current to move it - two locos should, in theory, draw less current as they don't need to work as hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Not sure that idea will survive the laws of physics. British electric trains are limited to 320A (or thereabouts), and if you put full power on with two locos then they'd draw 640A. The characteristics of a 3 phase drive as against the old tap changer or chopper control mean it'll be a bit different on the speed/ current graph, but two locos will draw more current than one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 88005 out again on a RHTT, Nunthorpe-Carlisle . Passing Hexham with 68017 on Saturday 23/10 Edited October 30, 2021 by 60091 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, Zomboid said: Not sure that idea will survive the laws of physics. British electric trains are limited to 320A (or thereabouts), and if you put full power on with two locos then they'd draw 640A. The characteristics of a 3 phase drive as against the old tap changer or chopper control mean it'll be a bit different on the speed/ current graph, but two locos will draw more current than one. I think the point is that if both locos are only working at 50% power, as opposed to one loco operating at 100% power that current draw should be similar (or maybe less if efficiency is better). If running both locos on full whack then obviously they'll be drawing more current but that's not the point being made I don't think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 88004 rolls through Uttoxeter station on 28 July 2022 on a Doncaster to Crewe light engine move. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted January 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2023 Not a regular visitor to the Huddersfield line, DRS 88003 Genesis, with 68017 Hornet, passing through Deighton on 5th January 2023 working as 0Z68, Leeds Balm Road to Crewe Gresty Bridge. The pair had been at Freightliner's facility at Midland Road since before Christmas for a spin on the wheel lathe. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 They look SO ANGRY with yellow panels. "Get orf moi railway!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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