GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

[zwk500]

69001 was present at the west end of Tonbridge West Yard yesterday. Can anyone tell me what the red items are beneath the wheels? Are the chocks or are they some sort of skate?

Look very much like wheel chocks to me.

 

[SarahSanderson]

Thanks ZWK. I thought they looked like chocks but the yard appears almost flat, unless there is a slope that is not noticeable to the average camera wielding observer.

 

[pdeaves]

Thanks ZWK. I thought they looked like chocks but the yard appears almost flat, unless there is a slope that is not noticeable to the average camera wielding observer.

Chocks are used to help prevent unwanted movement, gradient or not. You will see that the chocks are both sides of a wheel, not just 'downhill' side (if there even is an up or down hill!).

 

[D365]

As above - any stopped vehicle should be 'chocked'.

 

[66701GBRF]

As above - any stopped vehicle should be 'chocked'.

Well no, not if fitted with a working handbrake/parking brake.

 

[ExRes]

Schedule currently in place for a Tuesday 1424 0Z07 Eastleigh Works GBRf to Tonbridge West Yard GBRf, allegedly 69007 ........

 

[berwicksfinest]

Well no, not if fitted with a working handbrake/parking brake.

Thats not true our 66s all have working handbrakes, however instructions dictate we must chock them too.

 

[william.martin]

Schedule currently in place for a Tuesday 1424 0Z07 Eastleigh Works GBRf to Tonbridge West Yard GBRf, allegedly 69007 ........

Am I right that this is a delivery move?

 

[newtownmgr]

Well no, not if fitted with a working handbrake/parking brake.

Class 40’s always had to be chocked as although they had a working handbrake it was notoriously unreliable!!

 

[fgwrich]

Schedule currently in place for a Tuesday 1424 0Z07 Eastleigh Works GBRf to Tonbridge West Yard GBRf, allegedly 69007 ........

I’m rather looking forward to this one, though as usual I’m sure it won’t be long before we see the usual “that’s not the right colour / colours / right rivet” comments. Let the paint froth commence I guess!

 

[D365]

Thats not true our 66s all have working handbrakes, however instructions dictate we must chock them too.

My employer's vehicle survey risk assessments mandates the use of chocks, no matter what the vehicle is!

 

[66701GBRF]

Thats not true our 66s all have working handbrakes, however instructions dictate we must chock them too.

The quote was “any stopped vehicle“ Your company might dictate chock, mine doesn’t, and do you also chock all wagons?

 

[trainmania100]

Delete was in loadhaul, now may not be

 

[berwicksfinest]

The quote was “any stopped vehicle“ Your company might dictate chock, mine doesn’t, and do you also chock all wagons?

Supposedly yes, after an incident at Toton

 

[BRX]

The delivery of new 69s seems to have slowed somewhat... I've not seen mention of anything beyond 69007 so far. Or is it just that there's less discussion as the novelty wears off?

 

[MattyJames]

The delivery of new 69s seems to have slowed somewhat... I've not seen mention of anything beyond 69007 so far. Or is it just that there's less discussion as the novelty wears off?

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According to the Class 56 Group on FB, this should be 69007 moving from Eastleigh on Tuesday to Tonbridge

 

[ExRes]

The delivery of new 69s seems to have slowed somewhat... I've not seen mention of anything beyond 69007 so far. Or is it just that there's less discussion as the novelty wears off?

There are a few recent photos on Flickr of 69008 with it looking, externally, very well advanced, in full grey with yellow panels and the additional control socket which I believe is for unit brake control

 

[that1pepfan]

What's the livery on 007?

 

[RichJF]

There are a few recent photos on Flickr of 69008 with it looking, externally, very well advanced, in full grey with yellow panels and the additional control socket which I believe is for unit brake control

I read on PressReader than 69008 will be one of three 69s fitted with Dellner couplings.

 

[MattyJames]

I read on PressReader than 69008 will be one of three 69s fitted with Dellner couplings.

I take it the 69s will be taking over the 47s on the unit drags then?

 

[Alanko]

What's the livery on 007?

69007 has been named 'Richard Trevithick' and painted in BR Blue Livery. The name was previously carried on donor/progenitor loco 56037.

 

[XCTurbostar]

69007 has been named 'Richard Trevithick' and painted in BR Blue Livery. The name was previously carried on donor/progenitor loco 56037.

Thats a solid looking livery. It also carries '56037' not 69007 and no mention of GBRF (that I could see)

 

[pdeaves]

Thats a solid looking livery. It also carries '56037' not 69007 and no mention of GBRF (that I could see)

Any pics?

 

[XCTurbostar]

There are always pictures

Image shows 69007 sporting full BR Blue with Yellow ends and cab window wrap-around.
Credit to Rob Tiller for the image.

 

[xotGD]

A proper paint job!

 

[Alanko]

Thats a solid looking livery. It also carries '56037' not 69007 and no mention of GBRF (that I could see)

Could just be for photo ops. Might end up with discrete (or otherwise) GBRf logos when released into traffic?

 

[45076]

That looks lovely

 

[Jacob Porrett]

69007 has been named 'Richard Trevithick' and painted in BR Blue Livery. The name was previously carried on donor/progenitor loco 56037.

It looks really good. I like it. Has 56037 with BR logo on one side and other side had 69007 with GBRF logo on it.

I know the 69s are based out of Tonbridge but will they ever venture up North to the West or East Midlands for example or are they designed just for operations in the South? I know 69005 has been to the Severn Valley Railway before but that's a different box of eggs altogether. It would be good to see them around rather then having to travel South all the time (not that I have done that to see them but you get what I mean hopefully).

 

[william.martin]

It looks really good. I like it. Has 56037 with BR logo on one side and other side had 69007 with GBRF logo on it.

I know the 69s are based out of Tonbridge but will they ever venture up North to the West or East Midlands for example or are they designed just for operations in the South? I know 69005 has been to the Severn Valley Railway before but that's a different box of eggs altogether. It would be good to see them around rather then having to travel South all the time (not that I have done that to see them but you get what I mean hopefully).

Hopefully I could fill another camera up on photos of class 69's on the SVR sometime soon (no plans that I have heard of though.)

 

[Murray J]

It looks really good. I like it. Has 56037 with BR logo on one side and other side had 69007 with GBRF logo on it.

I know the 69s are based out of Tonbridge but will they ever venture up North to the West or East Midlands for example or are they designed just for operations in the South? I know 69005 has been to the Severn Valley Railway before but that's a different box of eggs altogether. It would be good to see them around rather then having to travel South all the time (not that I have done that to see them but you get what I mean hopefully).

I believe 3 are being fitted with Dellner couplings to replace the 47s on rolling stock movement duties so I'd imagine when those 3 are out they'll get round a bit.