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GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s

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47286Dan

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Bit off topic but 3 x 69s showing as stored on system

69011 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC D S
69012 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69015 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S

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47286Dan said:
Bit off topic but 3 x 69s showing as stored on system

69011 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC D S
69012 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69015 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S

Dan
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Suggestion, by rumour, on WNXX forum that they may be joined by 003, 005, 007, 014 & 016 in store or as yard pilots, seems rather odd

Also reported that 47727 & 47739 have been stored along with 'X' status 47749
 
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ExRes said:
Suggestion, by rumour, on WNXX forum that they may be joined by 003, 005, 007, 014 & 016 in store or as yard pilots, seems rather odd

Also reported that 47727 & 47739 have been stored along with 'X' status 47749
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Cheers for the extra info @ExRes, yes just seen the 47s have also been stored

47727 GBDF LESTER SD LESTER SD F S
47739 GBDF LESTER SD LESTER SD F S

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ExRes said:
Suggestion, by rumour, on WNXX forum that they may be joined by 003, 005, 007, 014 & 016 in store or as yard pilots, seems rather odd

Also reported that 47727 & 47739 have been stored along with 'X' status 47749
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Here's an updaate from 47286Dan re locations this morning.

47286Dan said:
69007 GBRG DONCDNDCY DONCDNDCY C N
69016 GBRG EASTLGHYD 860V691426 F FRWAYD N

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Tuesday morning update

69001 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69002 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69003 GBRG TUEBRKSGB 360Z691M27 F LONGPTDBC N
69004 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 D N
69005 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 C N
69006 GBRG EASTLGHYD EASTLGHYD F N
69007 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F S
69008 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69009 GBRG BEESTON S BEESTON S C N
69010 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F X
69011 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC D S
69012 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69013 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69014 GBRG DONCDNDCY ROBERTSRD X
69015 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69016 GBRG FRWAYD 830Z711G27 F FRWAYD N

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I'm sure it makes sense somewhere to store almost brand new locos, but I'm not immediately seeing it myself
 
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Tuesday afternoon update

1 more added to stored from yesterday.

69001 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69002 GBRG TONB11&12 890Z692G27 F TONB11&12 N
69003 GBRG TUEBRKSGB 360Z691M27 F LONGPTDBC N
69004 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 D N
69005 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 C N
69006 GBRG EASTLGHYD EASTLGHYD F N
69007 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F S
69008 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69009 GBRG BEESTON S 556X55CO27 C * TOTONN YD N
69010 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F X
69011 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC D S
69012 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69013 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69014 GBRG DONCDNDCY ROBERTSRD X
69015 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69016 GBRG FRWAYD FRWAYD F N

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47286Dan said:
Tuesday afternoon update

1 more added to stored from yesterday.

69001 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69002 GBRG TONB11&12 890Z692G27 F TONB11&12 N
69003 GBRG TUEBRKSGB 360Z691M27 F LONGPTDBC N
69004 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 D N
69005 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 C N
69006 GBRG EASTLGHYD EASTLGHYD F N
69007 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F S
69008 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69009 GBRG BEESTON S 556X55CO27 C * TOTONN YD N
69010 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F X
69011 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC D S
69012 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69013 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69014 GBRG DONCDNDCY ROBERTSRD X
69015 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69016 GBRG FRWAYD FRWAYD F N

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Is this a confirmed stored list please?
 
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To add to that, the lines ending with S are stored in serviceable condition as opposed to the likes of U (unserviceable), and X (on exam).

Not sure why they're stored though? Other than RHTT and Eastleigh Hoo trips, they do nothing down south ...
 
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Just seen notes on system that this working is also going to storage today, (S) status

69003 GBRG TUEBRKSGB 360Z691M27 F LONGPTDBC N

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trainmania100 said:
To add to that, the lines ending with S are stored in serviceable condition as opposed to the likes of U (unserviceable), and X (on exam).

Not sure why they're stored though? Other than RHTT and Eastleigh Hoo trips, they do nothing down south ...
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What won’t have helped them was the loss of the southern Gypsum contract to Freightliner nee Heavy Haul. It was also a handy way for GBRf to get locos between Eastleigh and Tonbridge.
 
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Wednesday morning update

69001 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69002 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69003 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F X
69004 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 D N
69005 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 C N
69006 GBRG EASTLGHYD EASTLGHYD C N
69007 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F S
69008 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69009 GBRG BEESTON S 556X55CO28 C * TOTONN YD N
69010 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC F X
69011 GBRG LONGPTDBC LONGPTDBC D S
69012 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69013 GBRG TONB11&12 TONB11&12 F N
69014 GBRG DONCDNDCY ROBERTSRD X
69015 GBRG WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR C S
69016 GBRG FRWAYD 830Z711G28 F FRWAYD N

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A quick question.
Is 69015 visible from any public areas?

Also where would be the best place to see Whitemoor Yard ?
 
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03_179 said:
A quick question.
Is 69015 visible from any public areas?

Also where would be the best place to see Whitemoor Yard ?
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The short answer is no.

You can see movements into and out of the yard from the Norwood Road bridge to the south side but thats pretty much it.

You could potentially get lucky looking through the foliage and fence on the north end but afaik the locos are at the south end.

Also considering the road to the north only goes to Whitemoor Prison i would avoid poking around the in the bushes there entirely.
 
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Also considering the road to the north only goes to Whitemoor Prison i would avoid poking around the in the bushes there entirely.
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That would be an interesting discussion with your new "friend" inside.

"What are you in for?" - "Murder, how about you?" - "I was poking my head in some bushes looking for 69015!" :D
 
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As the GBRF 60s were put into store and then purchased, I suppose it's a possibility the same thing is happening with the 69s?
 
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