My idea for an Electric loco for GWR sleeper

[74A]

When OOC is closed the sleepers will be taking to Reading depot for servicing. It would make sense to have an electric loco doing the drag to and from the depot.

Then you would not need to have a diesel running at Paddington providing the train supply and pumping out fumes.

They seem to hire in a 57 on a regular basis so is there a suitable electric loco that could be used ?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

When OOC is closed the sleepers will be taking to Reading depot for servicing. It would make sense to have an electric loco doing the drag to and from the depot.

Then you would not need to have a diesel running at Paddington providing the train supply and pumping out fumes.

They seem to hire in a 57 on a regular basis so is there a suitable electric loco that could be used ?

Maybe a 92, but wouldn't it be a waste just to go to Reading?

 

[PHILIPE]

The stock is currently worked to and from Paddington by a Class 57/6 in the GWR Sleeper Pool so why get something else. GWR have their own loco and, as pointed out, where would an Electric Loco come from. Possible cost of a hire, crew training.

 

[theblackwatch]

I can see no point in GWR leasing an additional one off locomotive, which would come with a lack of flexibility, the requirement for additional crew training etc.

 

[CosherB]

When OOC is closed the sleepers will be taking to Reading depot for servicing. It would make sense to have an electric loco doing the drag to and from the depot.

Then you would not need to have a diesel running at Paddington providing the train supply and pumping out fumes.

They seem to hire in a 57 on a regular basis so is there a suitable electric loco that could be used ?

The whole Night Riviera operation will remain diesel-only for the foreseeable future, and indeed probably for the long term.

 

[co-tr-paul]

Crickey, there will be rumours of a Hitatchi sleeper next....... .

 

[CosherB]

Crickey, there will be rumours of a Hitatchi sleeper next....... .

Sowing the seed?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Crickey, there will be rumours of a Hitatchi sleeper next....... .

Oh no, don't get people started!

 

[DarloRich]

I can see no point in GWR leasing an additional one off locomotive, which would come with a lack of flexibility, the requirement for additional crew training etc.

exactly - GWR could hire in an electric loco but they wont for the above reasons.

 

[cambsy]

why not use 87002 for this, would add extra froth

 

[43096]

Have school holidays started yet?

 

[co-tr-paul]

50 mins ago

 

[Freightmaster]

Have school holidays started yet?

I think I might have to have that as my signature for the next six weeks!!



MARK

 

[StephenHunter]

Sowing the seed?

Well, they have 150 mph sleepers in China.

 

[CosherB]

Well, they have 150 mph sleepers in China.

Relevance to the Night Riviera?

 

[DarloRich]

Well, they have 150 mph sleepers in China.

China is also about 47 million times bigger than the UK. It isnt really a comparison with the FGW sleeper.

 

[JonasB]

Not having diesel trains spewing exhaust gases in major stations is wonderful. But two daily sleeper trains is not the biggest problem at Paddington. Replacing the HSTs with Class 800/802 and electrifying the local trains will do more for the environment.

That being said, replacing the current diesels with Class 88s would be nice.

 

[CosherB]

That being said, replacing the current diesels with Class 88s would be nice.

Not going to happen!

 

[JonasB]

Not going to happen!

Maybe not. But there's no harm in dreaming…