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RE: GB Railfreight - ant17612 - 06/05/2021 20:57
Some more updates
66794 (Grey) released from Doncaster Roberts Road to Eastleigh via Longport for Repaint.
66795 (GBRf Standard Livery) Collected from Toton to Longport for Service Prep.
66796 Still Due into the UK.
66797 (Grey) Still under conversion to UK spec at Doncaster Roberts Road.
66798 (GBRf Standard Livery) Collected from Eastleigh to Longport for Service Prep.
69001 (Grey) Collected from Longport to Eastleigh for Repaint and Naming at end of May.
69002 (BR Blue Large Logo) Collected from Eastleigh to Longport for Service Prep.
RE: GB Railfreight - ant17612 - 06/05/2021 21:41
69008 (56038) and 69010 (56060) have been noted outside at Longport in Primer Undercoat.
RE: GB Railfreight - 507022 - 07/05/2021 10:15
Do you know how many class 69 conversions there are planned, Ant?
RE: GB Railfreight - SK15 GZG - 07/05/2021 11:17
(07/05/2021 10:15)507022 Wrote: Do you know how many class 69 conversions there are planned, Ant?
Ten confirmed with an option for another six
RE: GB Railfreight - 507022 - 07/05/2021 14:42
(07/05/2021 11:17)SK15 GZG Wrote: Ten confirmed with an option for another six
Thank you
RE: GB Railfreight - ant17612 - 08/05/2021 00:08
(07/05/2021 11:17)SK15 GZG Wrote: Ten confirmed with an option for another six
Indeed and all are as follows (Providing they go ahead with 16);
69001 (56031)
69002 (56311 / 56057)
69003 (56018)
69004 (56069)
69005 (56128)
69006 (56037)
69007 (56007)
69008 (56038)
69009 (56065)
69010 (56060)
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69011 (56009)
69012 (56032)
69013 (56081)
69014 (56077)
69015 (56312 / 56003)
69016 (56098)
With 56104 and 56106 being used for parts only.
RE: GB Railfreight - SK15 GZG - 30/05/2021 23:59
Apparently the ORR have authorised the introduction of sixteen Class 69 locomotives
RE: GB Railfreight - ant17612 - 04/06/2021 14:38
(22/03/2021 15:03)ant17612 Wrote: 66793 has emerged from the Paint Shop in a very striking copy of British Rail's Grey Trainload Construction Livery;
https://twitter.com/Richard_rail/status/1373980677088104448
66794 was released from Eastleigh to Doncaster overnight in a similar distinctive livery. These 2 are lower geared examples (Similar to a 66/6) so makes sense to have them both look the same.
RE: GB Railfreight - ant17612 - 10/06/2021 10:39
Observed on Doncaster Roberts Road at the weekend was 66797 sporting a fresh look Beacon Blue with Yellow GBRf logos.
RE: GB Railfreight - ant17612 - 13/06/2021 22:57
66715 and 66723 have brought barrier vehicles over to Tuebrook to take 777002 to Long Marston in the Morning for Rail Live;
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R03221/2021-06-14/detailed