Class 87's in Bulgaria

[Bright Boy]

Of the 21 Class 87's now working in Bulgaria, I recently noticed in a magazine article that 87017 is still carrying its "Iron Duke" nameplates

Does anyone know if the others there are still carrying their nameplates ?

and are they all running or are some in storage ?

 

[Ash Bridge]

Of the 21 Class 87's now working in Bulgaria, I recently noticed in a magazine article that 87017 is still carrying its "Iron Duke" nameplates

Does anyone know if the others there are still carrying their nameplates ?

and are they all running or are some in storage ?

I think someone in the know recently mentioned on here that the nameplates the 87s are currently carrying are all replicas.

 

[Bright Boy]

I think someone in the know recently mentioned on here that the nameplates the 87s are currently carrying are all replicas.

Why would they be carrying replica nameplates of characters from English history if going to a foreign country ?

What happened to the originals?

 

[Boothby97]

87017 and 87023 were exported in 2012, and were named prior to export

 

[DarloRich]

Why would they be carrying replica nameplates of characters from English history if going to a foreign country ?

What happened to the originals?

so they dont get pinched

 

[Ash Bridge]

Why would they be carrying replica nameplates of characters from English history if going to a foreign country ?

What happened to the originals?

Think they may have been all auctioned off after the 390s replaced them? Also it's not just the name plates, but some were repainted in e.g. BR blue with double arrows and Network South East liveries.
(Not my image)

 

[Bright Boy]

so they dont get pinched

obviously some do! but did they all get nicked ? Ash Bridge answered that question at least, Thanks

 

[driver9000]

87004 still carries the Britannia nameplate and was in full BR blue livery as a 'pet' locomotive.

 

[87015]

Of the 21 Class 87's now working in Bulgaria, I recently noticed in a magazine article that 87017 is still carrying its "Iron Duke" nameplates

Does anyone know if the others there are still carrying their nameplates ?

and are they all running or are some in storage ?

87004 87017 87023 carry names.
I think all of them are back in service now bar long term demics 87008 (Ruse) & 014 spares donor on Poduyane

Shamless plug for photos on trips 2010-2014 http://87015aewn.wordpress.com/class-87s-in-bulgaria/
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87004 still carries the Britannia nameplate and was in full BR blue livery as a 'pet' locomotive.

Although its not quite that shiny these days, looking nice and workstained now

 

[Bright Boy]

87004 87017 87023 carry names.
I think all of them are back in service now bar long term demics 87008 (Ruse) & 014 spares donor on Poduyane

Shamless plug for photos on trips 2010-2014 http://87015aewn.wordpress.com/class-87s-in-bulgaria/
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Although its not quite that shiny these days, looking nice and workstained now

What name on 87023 ? Velocity or Highland Chieftain

 

[Ash Bridge]

What name on 87023 ? Velocity or Highland Chieftain

87023 is carrying Velocity plates in Europhoenix livery.

 

[Bright Boy]

87023 is carrying Velocity plates in Europhoenix livery.

Thanks