GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

[Ashley Hill]

I still remember BR's advert. It would look better on an ex-Grid, than on a Tractor.

Also on a 47829.

Photo David Burrell

 

[Wyrleybart]

Nor Dutch yellow and grey.. Now of the Colas 56s were converted, we could have even more liveries.

I think "Dutch" yellow and grey has to be a favourite, particularly as the 69s spend some of their life working infrastructure trains out of Tonbridge, SITTs etc. You could also argue that the EMU drags are "departmental" based on what BR used to do. Remember those little yellow and black stickers under the 2nd mans windows with DME DCE etc

 

[Sun Chariot]

I think "Dutch" yellow and grey has to be a favourite, particularly as the 69s spend some of their life working infrastructure trains out of Tonbridge, SITTs etc. You could also argue that the EMU drags are "departmental" based on what BR used to do. Remember those little yellow and black stickers under the 2nd mans windows with DME DCE etc

I always thought the "Dutch" scheme looked awkward on 56s and 47s. Other classes had grilles and/or windows to visually break up the bodyside expanse of grey/yellow.

Personally I'd like to see the remaining 69s shopped in brand new liveries, rather than retro / GBRf house colours.

 

[Class15]

Personally I'd like to see the remaining 69s shopped in brand new liveries, rather than retro / GBRf house colours.

What do you mean exactly by this?

 

[Sun Chariot]

What do you mean exactly by this?

Such as what we see on 014. Or a new scheme altogether.
@Class15 as long as it comes past my locality, so that I can revive my thread.

 

[Class15]

Such as what we see on 014. Or a new scheme altogether.

Ahh! I see what you mean now!

@Class15 as long as it comes past my locality, so that I can revive my thread.

Indeed

 

[31160]

Trainload coal. Done

 

[The_Train]

At what point do the bookmakers open the odds for its livery.

I've said it before and I will say it again, if it is not Regional Railways then they might as well leave it in undercoat

 

[Wyrleybart]

I've said it before and I will say it again, if it is not Regional Railways then they might as well leave it in undercoat

Why Regional Railways ? It is a freight / departmental locomotive.

 

[Ashley Hill]

I’ve given up with HS4000. DELTIC blue with whiskers.

 

[The_Train]

Why Regional Railways ? It is a freight / departmental locomotive.

Don't take everything so seriously, my friend

 

[Sun Chariot]

I’ve given up with HS4000. DELTIC blue with whiskers.

As the other heritage 69s all have yellow ends, I am trying to envisage a DELTIC clone livery with yellow warning panels. I keep thinking of an AM3 Glasgow Blue Train...

 

[Trainman40083]

As the other heritage 69s all have yellow ends, I am trying to envisage a DELTIC clone livery with yellow warning panels. I keep thinking of an AM3 Glasgow Blue Train...

LED headlights wouldn't need a yellow end now

 

[Sun Chariot]

LED headlights wouldn't need a yellow end now

I agree and that's why I'm surprised all the 69s have yellow ends

 

[Pete_uk]

Wessex trains pink, please

 

[train_lover]

Nor Dutch yellow and grey.. Now of the Colas 56s were converted, we could have even more liveries.

You won't be getting anymore 69s after 016 bud

 

[Trainman40083]

You won't be getting anymore 69s after 016 bud

Oh, I wondered if Colas might like to upgrade their Class 56s.

 

[D365]

Oh, I wondered if Colas might like to upgrade their Class 56s.

That is a question for the speculative subforum. And worth nothing that Beacon Rail owns at least five of the Colas Class 56s.

 

[Yorkshire09876]

I agree and that's why I'm surprised all the 69s have yellow ends

Don't they have to run under significant speed restrictions if the lights fail and they don't have a yellow panel?

 

[31160]

According to the bls blurb on the site the tour on the 3rd of may has REQUESTED 014 as the 69 for the day, of course it might not turn up but there you are

 

[5562]

Is there a likely date when 69013 will appear in its new livery?

 

[AlistairCowell]

Is there a likely date when 69013 will appear in its new livery?

Not at the mo, but will be outshoped with the livery eventually.
Might come out with usual GBRf livery with whiskers you know.

As one had said earlier in this thread, there's only two more
Class 69 to be converted and then that's your lot.

 

[Yorkshire09876]

Not at the mo, but will be outshoped with the livery eventually.
Might come out with usual GBRf livery with whiskers you know.

As one had said earlier in this thread, there's only two more
Class 69 to be converted and then that's your lot.

The last two appear to be nearly done - recent photos show 69015 looking pretty much complete apart from the bogies, and 69016 has been outside the shed looking complete.

 

[AlistairCowell]

The last two appear to be nearly done - recent photos show 69015 looking pretty much complete apart from the bogies, and 69016 has been outside the shed looking complete.

Just saw 69016 on Flickr, looks like it is ready to go soon.