DB Cargo - Class 66. Cab front question

[DarloRich]

On the attached picture of a recently seen DBC class 66's there appears to be some kind of sensor above the drivers side windscreen. Can anyone tell me what it is? I don't think i have seen such a fitting on a Colas, DRS, Frieghtliner or GBRF example.

Fenny Stratford by DarloRich2009, on Flickr

Perhaps it just stands out more now the DBC examples are red.

 

[Suraggu]

I am pretty sure that was part of the Lickey banker sub fleet.

 

[XCTurbostar]

I am pretty sure that was part of the Lickey banker sub fleet.

66058 is usual stabled outside the West Midlands Signalling Centre near Lawley Street FLT. So that would make sense.

 

[Strathclyder]

I am pretty sure that was part of the Lickey banker sub fleet.

Indeed, 66058 was part of the Lickey Banker subfleet (composed of 66055-66059), but I'm not entirely sure that the sensor is related to that specific duty, as a few standard machines have the same fitting on the front end; exemplified by 66074 at Coatbridge Central last August:

Further compounding this, not all of DB Cargo's 66s seem to have this on the front end, so I'm utterly stumped as to what it's purpose is...

 

[DarloRich]

bit of a mystery then

 

[cj_1985]

Maybe a GPS or GSMR transmitter?

 

[43096]

Maybe a GPS or GSMR transmitter?

It’s GPS. All the EWS (as was) fleet was fitted some years ago.