GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

[ExRes]

The 69 returned solo.

RTT still showing 739 out and 741 back, obviously a glitch somewhere




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Updated on 29th July, reported on WNXX that after the misfire of a couple of weeks ago 56032 has been moved from Longport to Marcroft by road for body prep

 

[ExRes]

Schedule currently in place on RTT for Thursday 1005 0Z69 Longport FD to Eastleigh Works GBRf

 

[315801]

Can I ask please if 69006 has been out on test yet ?

 

[ExRes]

Can I ask please if 69006 has been out on test yet ?

It was out on 25th July Longport to Hams Hall with 66739 and back solo, there are a few photos on Flickr

 

[XCTurbostar]

I would assume that 69006 will be dragged to Eastleigh by either 66718 or 66741 as they are both at Longport.

 

[ExRes]

I would assume that 69006 will be dragged to Eastleigh by either 66718 or 66741 as they are both at Longport.

Thanks to @Rhysdabeast it's confirmed that 69006 is running solo on 1005 0Z69

 

[The_Train]

Any bets on the livery for 006?

 

[Wyrleybart]

Any bets on the livery for 006?

One of the fifteen has to be Loadhaul

 

[Ashley Hill]

I’m still hoping for Kestral livery!

Photo Wiki.

 

[trainmania100]

Any bets on the livery for 006?

Plain gbrf. 007 I recon the next one in special.

 

[zwk500]

Plain gbrf. 007 I recon the next one in special.

Please give 007 a Bow Tie & Tux livery!

 

[RichJF]

Need a Railfreight Red Stripe version too.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Since GBRf seem to like their Railfreight sectors… coal sector?

 

[RichardTBC]

They've done British Rail green, how about further back in time to British Rail black.....

 

[pdeaves]

They've done British Rail green, how about further back in time to British Rail black.....

Nah, too boring. I vote Stroudley's 'improved engine green'

Seriously though, whatever the chosen colour I think it will look good (at least initially when clean).

 

[XCTurbostar]

Interesting to see that from observations today 69006 still bears some of its scars from (what I am told was) a side swipe incident as 56128.

 

[D365]

Interesting to see that from observations today 69006 still bears some of its scars from (what I am told was) a side swipe incident as 56128.

Glad it’s not just me who’s given up on buffing out such damage

 

[XAM2175]

I’m still hoping for Kestral livery!
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Photo Wiki.

Actually that would be quite fun to see!

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Source: The GBRF Appreciation and Photography Group (Facebook)
69006 has been painted.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Standard GBRf livery. No more paint wibble until 69007 runs

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Standard GBRf livery. No more paint wibble until 69007 runs

What's 007 receiving?

 

[XCTurbostar]

I guess it will run today as this appropriately named headcode...

0Y69 1246 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf

Realtime Trains | 0Y69 1246 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf | 05/09/2022

Real-time train running information for 0Y69 1246 departure from Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf on 05/09/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Jacob Porrett]

I guess it will run today as this appropriately named headcode...

0Y69 1246 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf

Realtime Trains | 0Y69 1246 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf | 05/09/2022

Real-time train running information for 0Y69 1246 departure from Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf on 05/09/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Ah right ok. Hopefully is runs.

 

[800001]

I guess it will run today as this appropriately named headcode...

0Y69 1246 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf

Realtime Trains | 0Y69 1246 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf | 05/09/2022

Real-time train running information for 0Y69 1246 departure from Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf on 05/09/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

The move is cancelled.

 

[ExRes]

What's 007 receiving?

I've heard it's going to have an Aston Martin DB5 on one side and a full length Shirley Eaton on the other

 

[Jacob Porrett]

I've heard it's going to have an Aston Martin DB5 on one side and a full length Shirley Eaton on the other

Interesting

 

[Dhansak]

I've heard it's going to have an Aston Martin DB5 on one side and a full length Shirley Eaton on the other

The base colour being gold of course...

 

[D365]

I've heard it's going to have an Aston Martin DB5 on one side and a full length Shirley Eaton on the other

The base colour being gold of course...

 

[45076]

luckily enough for everyone its emerged in GBRF blue with the whiskers. However the DB5 gold could be applied to 007... just sayin (no G)

 

[ExRes]

luckily enough for everyone its emerged in GBRF blue with the whiskers. However the DB5 gold could be applied to 007... just sayin (no G)

That's 006, we were already moving inexorably forward with the Shirley Eaton 007