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European Class 66's to UK

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Roger B said:
Thanks Soccermad. Does anyone have the dates 66796 and 66797 were released into traffic (if they have been), please? Many thx
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I have 15th September for 66797 but I could be a day or 2 out.
As for 66796, it did it's big Green unveiling and then went to Longport and hasn't come out since I don't think. It is showing as being in 'normal' status on TOPS but I don't think it has done any work yet
 
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The_Train said:
I have 15th September for 66797 but I could be a day or 2 out.
As for 66796, it did it's big Green unveiling and then went to Longport and hasn't come out since I don't think. It is showing as being in 'normal' status on TOPS but I don't think it has done any work yet
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66796 is at Longport undergoing conversion as is 66799

66734 is still operational in Germany and is likely to be re-renumbered when it does arrive into the UK.
 
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The_Train said:
I have 15th September for 66797 but I could be a day or 2 out.
As for 66796, it did it's big Green unveiling and then went to Longport and hasn't come out since I don't think. It is showing as being in 'normal' status on TOPS but I don't think it has done any work yet
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Thanks for the update - much appreciated
 
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Loco which is proposed to be renumbered to 66734 is about to start pre transport conversion in Germany (at an EMD site)


It is planned to be moved to the UK in December
 
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Reported on WNXX, subject to confirmation, that PB04 20008254-6 arrived at Cuxhaven yesterday evening for Immingham and is expected to become 66734
 
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Here they are on their way north this morning

 
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Just wondering whether there's any news on 66796 and 66799 - have either been accepted into service yet? Thanks
 
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Last Sunday 27th it was on the rear of 3Y88 09.03 Eastleigh East Yard to Woking and lead the return after a quick turnaround.
 
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Roger B said:
Many thanks 43096. Do you know what was the first day of service for each of them, please?
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66796 first reported on 22nd Feb, working 6D74 0653 Doncaster Decoy-Scunthorpe and 0D75 0843 back.

66799 appears to have first worked on 26th Jan with 0Y15 Toton-Whitemoor, then 6O35 Whitemoor-Hoo Jct; both those with other locos, so not clear if it was working. However it then went solo on 0Y25 Hoo Jct-Tonbridge Yard.
 
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43096 said:
66796 first reported on 22nd Feb, working 6D74 0653 Doncaster Decoy-Scunthorpe and 0D75 0843 back.

66799 appears to have first worked on 26th Jan with 0Y15 Toton-Whitemoor, then 6O35 Whitemoor-Hoo Jct; both those with other locos, so not clear if it was working. However it then went solo on 0Y25 Hoo Jct-Tonbridge Yard.
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Great info - thanks again 43096
 
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Caught-up with 66799 in Bescot Yard on Friday afternoon - on 16.40 from London Euston to Stockport (1H71) - doverted because of OHLE issues in the Lichfield area. Every cloud, etc
 
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