GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

[45076]

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

just read back through the thread.... doh!

 

[Wyrleybart]

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

Or Shirley Bassey with blingy diamonds all over it ?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Or Shirley Bassey with blingy diamonds all over it ?

...and fitted with a replacement transmission from David Brown (of tractor fame) which is where the "DB" in the Aston Martin DB5 comes from?

 

[childwallblues]

Does anybody know which Class 69 was parked outside Doncaster Roberts Road today please?

 

[Dood75]

Does anybody know which Class 69 was parked outside Doncaster Roberts Road today please?

One of two..001 or 005...should be able to work out which based on livery you saw..001 in GBRF blue/orange with Whiskers, 005 in Green and named Eastleigh...this was outside at the station end of Roberts Rd on Sunday when I passed at 1430ish

Dudz

 

[childwallblues]

One of two..001 or 005...should be able to work out which based on livery you saw..001 in GBRF blue/orange with Whiskers, 005 in Green and named Eastleigh...this was outside at the station end of Roberts Rd on Sunday when I passed at 1430ish

Dudz

Many thanks Dudz

 

[trainmania100]

A new unique livery would be nice for 69006. Maybe for a change something that isn't the generic gbrf and something that isn't a heritage livery

 

[ExRes]

A new unique livery would be nice for 69006. Maybe for a change something that isn't the generic gbrf and something that isn't a heritage livery

You mean 69007 I assume?

 

[alexl92]

Interesting, I thought GBRf had said that every single 69 would carry a unique livery?

 

[D365]

I'm hoping that 56081, given that it's currently in operational condition, remains in grey.

 

[The_Train]

56106 seems to have played its final part in this programme, having been stripped of parts at Leicester. Now reported to have been moved to a scrap merchant in the Newark area - anyone know which scrap company it is?

 

[D365]

56106 seems to have played its final part in this programme, having been stripped of parts at Leicester.

Was that the one with a cab exported to Hungary?

 

[The_Train]

Was that the one with a cab exported to Hungary?

I've seen a pic of it minus one cab but I believe that has found its way to Longport EMD

 

[43096]

I've seen a pic of it minus one cab but I believe that has found its way to Longport EMD

It was minus both cabs when it went for scrap. One went to Hungary to repair a collision damaged classmate and the other is now at Longport, presumably as a spare for the Class 69s.

 

[Herefordian]

Was that the one with a cab exported to Hungary?

That's correct.

I remember 56117, bought as spares for 56101/115, was commissioned at a similar time.

 

[158722]

I'm hoping that 56081, given that it's currently in operational condition, remains in grey.

It is already not grey...

 

[Crawley Ben]

Bagged my first ‘sighting’ of a class 69 today as 69006 trundled past me in Crawley this afternoon, with 73107 along for the ride as well... not sure if it’s the first time one has been along the Arun Valley Line or not?

Ben

 

[Dhansak]

No, they all have been along the Arun Valley line. It is the first time for 69006 though...

 

[BPN2022]

Will the 69s do RHTTs this Autumn out of Tonbridge?

 

[Crawley Ben]

No, they all have been along the Arun Valley line. It is the first time for 69006 though...

Thanks for the info

Ben

 

[Spirit555]

Been told that 69006 has self imploded somewhere today. Seen very short video which has no link I'm afraid.

Does anyone know more ?

Mark

 

[The_Train]

Been told that 69006 has self imploded somewhere today. Seen very short video which has no link I'm afraid.

Does anyone know more ?

Mark

It is definitely under maintenance status on TOPS (at Tonbridge) but not heard what has happened

 

[ExRes]

56104 & 56312 due to be transferred to Longport FD from Leicester LIP today on 1118 5M56


** 5M56 duly worked today, an almost 3 hour late departure with 56081, 56104, 56312, 2 barriers & 47749, delay reportedly due to paperwork for 104

 

[Jedipickles]

Been told that 69006 has self imploded somewhere today. Seen very short video which has no link I'm afraid.

Does anyone know more ?

Mark

Been told, It was an accidental activation of the fire suppression system

 

[BRX]

69006 on its way back to Tonbridge this evening.

 

[trainmania100]

69006 on its way back to Tonbridge this evening.

Thanks for the update. Hopefully more chance of getting some extra 69 action on rhtt

 

[BRX]

The 69s have been out on RHTT a bit, but at least for the diagrams that pass me here in South London they are all in the hours of darkness. However for what it's worth...

 

[The_Train]

Hearing a little rumour that Colas might be taking on a 69 after RHTT season to test them as a possible way to boost their fleet numbers. It seems they are getting a little tired of their own Class 56 reliability

 

[BRX]

A question for those who have been observing the 69s in the wild for a while now... Do you reckon you could tell one apart from a 66 by sound alone?

I think I might be able to, but not reliably. Sometimes I hear something coming and my first thought is that it might be a 67, then I decide it's not and wonder if it's a 69. And sometimes I'm right.

 

[D365]

Hearing a little rumour that Colas might be taking on a 69 after RHTT season to test them as a possible way to boost their fleet numbers. It seems they are getting a little tired of their own Class 56 reliability

If Colas wasn’t struggling for loco availability, maybe they would consider their own 69 conversions ?!