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Future of Freightliner 86s
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Oh no! That’s a great pity.
SuperLuke2334
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I heard it was going to be exported.
DBS92042
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WNXX has reported the 86s as being exported from Immingham Docks so presumably its headed that way. Other 86s should follow soon after
DanNCL
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Where are they going to? Bulgaria?
That's cheering. They've certainly done their duty!
m79900
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There were rumours when they were stood down, that some might be overhauled for further use. Is this still a possibility, or will they just get stripped of parts and scrapped?
Spaceship323
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One went to Immingham docks for export the other week
87015
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the Bulgarians don’t seem to be expecting it. All the private operators are swimming in power, refresh then to Romania?
They are
Pete_uk
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Not quite the great loco yard in the sky but at least they will see more use
m79900
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Wasn't 622 the one at Crewe Heritage Centre?
DanNCL
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Any idea which operator is having them? Bulmarket? BDZ? Or someone who hasn’t already got UK Electrics?
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It does seem a bit odd. Siemens have been delivering a fair number of their lower cost Smartron locos to operators in Bulgaria in recent times, which have to be a better bet than geriatric 86s.
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