European Class 66's to UK

[The_Train]

Just noticed that 66997/998/999 are showing as being at Hull Docks - are these more European sheds for Longport to conduct work on does anyone know?

 

[GB]

Yes, going to GBRf

 

[hst43102]

Looks like GBRf has run out of 667xx numbers...wonder what the next lot will be (assuming there is going to be more?)

 

[The_Train]

Yes, going to GBRf

Oh so they are the GB ones? 66793-66797 have also appeared in the MBDL pool (albeit with an 'OFF TOPS' note attached to them) which I believe will be the UK TOPS numbers for the new imports. Do they get allocated the 669** number upon arrival and then this is amended to one of the new 667** numbers once they move to their new home?

I know the last batch of European sheds which came across for work at Longport were given a 669** number during their stint on the UK network and that is what made me wonder if they had taken the chance to ship more of these across along with the GB one(s)

 

[43096]

Just noticed that 66997/998/999 are showing as being at Hull Docks - are these more European sheds for Longport to conduct work on does anyone know?

May just be the previous ones that came over for maintenance that haven’t been removed from the system.

 

[scammell]

There are images on Facebook of 66794 on a road trailer being offloaded from a ship at Immingham. It's ex. HHPI 29005 (1266 029).

 

[fgwrich]

There are images on Facebook of 66794 on a road trailer being offloaded from a ship at Immingham. It's ex. HHPI 29005 (1266 029).

Does it come with it's nameplate? Interesting to see the very British style of nameplates applied to the HHPI fleet (co-incidentally the same operator once had 59003).

2x HHPI Left the ''Rhoda Painter'' 266 015-7 (29003) and right the ''Ted Gaffney'' 266 029-8 (29005), Minden

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[scammell]

Nameplate 'Ted Gaffney' still attached.

 

[alm37]

RTT shows 66736 as hauling 66793 and 66794 from Immingham to Doncaster Roberts Road at 1048 this morning.

 

[Helvellyn]

So what's 66793 ex- if 66794 is ex-29005?

 

[ExRes]

So what's 66793 ex- if 66794 is ex-29005?

66793 was 29004

66794 was 29005

 

[Helvellyn]

66793 was 29004

66794 was 29005

Thank you. Do we know what the other three are?

 

[alexl92]

Looks like GBRf has run out of 667xx numbers...wonder what the next lot will be (assuming there is going to be more?)

Have we ever had #66666?

 

[fgwrich]

Have we ever had #66666?

Almost!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/73750643@N07/15459729581/in/photolist-dyVdrB-py89ZK

Ok, the above picture isn't real as there is only 25 Class 66/6s but thats what it would look like.

Back to the original topic - purely out of interest, does anybody happen to know what are the ages of the "new" GB 66s?

 

[scammell]

Both built/delivered 2003.

 

[fgwrich]

Both built/delivered 2003.

Thanks - the same age as the ex DRS batch then (742-746).

MainlineDiesels.net - GB Railfreight Class 66

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[ExRes]

Rumoured that the next import could be arriving at Longport from Immingham on thursday

 

[soccermad]

Correct, it is listed on RTT as a 10.30 am departure 66797

There are images on Facebook of the loco on a trailer awaiting loading onto the ferry

 

[33117]

Looks like GBRf has run out of 667xx numbers...wonder what the next lot will be (assuming there is going to be more?)

Think the sub class 66/8 still doesn't exist so they could use that. I know freightliner have a pool of 66/9s.

 

[ExRes]

Perhaps the ORR could have authorised Beacon Rail to use 734, 797-799 & 351-360 in a letter dated 20th December .......

 

[fgwrich]

Think the sub class 66/8 still doesn't exist so they could use that. I know freightliner have a pool of 66/9s.

It still does, as Colas Rail, and the former Advenza Rail fleet were 66/8s.

Though somewhat ironically, in the big 66 Merry-go-Round, they are now GBRF 66/7s. The current Colas fleet being ex Freightliner 66/5s.

 

[43096]

It still does, as Colas Rail, and the former Advenza Rail fleet were 66/8s.

Though somewhat ironically, in the big 66 Merry-go-Round, they are now GBRF 66/7s. The current Colas fleet being ex Freightliner 66/5s.

When looking at what 66xxx numbers are available, you also need to look at Class 350 and 450 vehicle numbers as some of these are numbered 66xxx. Quite a lot of the 668xx numbers are taken in this way - whoever allocated them in the RSL clearly didn’t understand what they were doing.

 

[hwl]

When looking at what 66xxx numbers are available, you also need to look at Class 350 and 450 vehicle numbers as some of these are numbered 66xxx. Quite a lot of the 668xx numbers are taken in this way - whoever allocated them in the RSL clearly didn’t understand what they were doing.

663xx is most sensible as they are virtually the same spec as the imports?

 

[43096]

663xx is most sensible as they are virtually the same spec as the imports?

Depends when the imports were built I guess!

 

[hwl]

Depends when the imports were built I guess!

Pretty much the same vintage and same engine spec

 

[alm37]

Correct, it is listed on RTT as a 10.30 am departure 66797

There are images on Facebook of the loco on a trailer awaiting loading onto the ferry

Looks like this ran as 1200 Immingham to Longport, terminated early at Derby for reasons unknown.

 

[ExRes]

Looks like this ran as 1200 Immingham to Longport, terminated early at Derby for reasons unknown.

It seems that 0M66 became 1512 Derby to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings


** It's reported that 66758 actually ran light from Immingham leaving 797 there**



Update on 21st January


66797 was hauled from Immingham to Doncaster Roberts Road yesterday

 

[Mag_seven]

It seems that 0M66 became 1512 Derby to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings


** It's reported that 66758 actually ran light from Immingham leaving 797 there**



Update on 21st January


66797 was hauled from Immingham to Doncaster Roberts Road yesterday

Update on 21st January


66797 was hauled from Immingham to Doncaster Roberts Road yesterday

 

[fgwrich]

Update on 21st January


66797 was hauled from Immingham to Doncaster Roberts Road yesterday

Looks like it's sitting on some new Wheelsets / overhauled bogies, so no-doubt it'll be heading to Eastleigh fairly soon.

River Don Rising

Long Sandall, 20th January 2021. The river level is expected to rise further due to Storm Christoph. GBRf 66791 drags recently imported 66797 from Immingham Dock to Doncaster Roberts Road depot.

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[43096]

Looks like it's sitting on some new Wheelsets / overhauled bogies, so no-doubt it'll be heading to Eastleigh fairly soon.

River Don Rising

Long Sandall, 20th January 2021. The river level is expected to rise further due to Storm Christoph. GBRf 66791 drags recently imported 66797 from Immingham Dock to Doncaster Roberts Road depot.

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There will be quite a bit of work to do at Longport before it goes elsewhere, particularly fitting U.K. spec kit (headlights, AWS/TPWS, etc).

I’ve not seen anything giving the previous number of 66797 yet - anyone with that gen, it would be much appreciated by many, I suspect.