Recent content by greysleuth

Learned contributors, I wish to purchase ( 1 of each year) copies of the Bachmann Collectors Club annual calendars. Must be clean uncreased copies. Paypal or cheque your choice. Please include robust packing in your price. Thanks for your time and trouble, Be lucky David

Given that there can be no more new Class 66 s in the U.K. and GBRF's voracious appetite for additional traction is there any possibility that they will follow their parent company Europorte on the path to Euro 4000s. If it could be modified to fit U.K. loading gauge ? I ask here because of the...

Class 37 and Class 60 to come on line. Whatever they will be used for we can be sure that the shrewd management at Colas will have a cunning plan. Perhaps the 37s are for places heavier beasties can't go. Class 60s maybe to start with an element of "dog in manger" we have them you can't...

I doubt it very much -: As I understand it new regulations relating to loco exhaust emissions come into effect on 1/1/15. The current build Class 66s do not meet these regulations therefore only new class 66 locos delivered before 31/12/14 are acceptable on U.K. railways. The present build...

Could somebody please confirm if or not the Class 70's meet the incoming regulations. Many thanks for your time and trouble, Be lucky David

Learned contributors, As I understand it new regulations relating to loco exhaust emissions come into effect on 1/1/15. The current build Class 66s do not meet these regulations therefore only new class 66 locos delivered before 31/12/14 are acceptable on U.K. railways. The present build...

Given that these locomotives have been acquired ( leased or purchased ) and GBRF is thought to be one of the companies reported to be due to evaluate 70099. Does this indicate a shortage of heavy haulage at GBRF ? The parent company has already ordered Vosloh 4000 the big brother to DRS's new...

The Siemens Vectron is Electric http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2010/mobility/imo201006031.htm Check out the 6th one down. http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Picture%20of%20the%20Day%20index/Old_POD_June2010.html As is the Alstom Prima 2...

Learned contributors, We have seen that manufacturers are prepared to revise their loco designs to fit the U.K loading gauge for relatively small batches of locomotives. GM for a total of 15 Class 59 5 59/0, 4 59/1 and 6 59/2 GM - Alsthom 30 Class 67 GE - 20 (19) Class 70 Vossloh 15...

First one will be tested here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velim_railway_test_circuit Hope the locals have got their cameras ready. Be lucky David

Will it fit ? Even inside the W9 loading guage. Would look good in GBRF colours IMHO. Be lucky David

Many thanks folks, I've got it sorted now. Be lucky David

Learned contributors, I am trying to trace the history of a North British built WD 2-8-0. The locomotive concerned is build number 25312. I think it became WD 804 but I'm not certain, and I have nothing after that. Any help much appreciated. The information is for a former Sowerby Bridge...

'12 is badly broken at Newport awaiting return to U.S. '9 has one or two u/s bogies at Newport, how did that happen they are taken to docks on flats? '5 has a badly broken motor is at BRUSH Loughborough for organ removal, for return to U.S. and possibly bogie donation to '9 pending return or...

Thanks for your time and effort. It certainly wasn't an ex mainline class loco. I would have recognised that from the photo that accompanied the article. Be lucky David