Wonder if there's a decent view from the top floor cell windows? Could ironically give a second opportunity to get it for sight!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!"
No I meant sold by the leasing company to GBRF
If you're going past anyway, why not just get a train that stops there?, the depot's only 5mins walk from Longport station
Nothing being sold regarding anything as far as I'm aware.
I've done that a few times, and walked on paths around the perimeter of the depot, including the footbridge. But the reality is you can't see a great deal more by doing that, than you can from the train. So I'm just trying to understand whether it's worth going there or not.
They've been shuffled around a bit over the past few days. This morning it was primarily 69003 and 007 that were easily identifiable, whereas a week ago it was 69010 and 011 out front - at least one of those latter two looks to be towards the back of the yard now.
Many thanks - that's really helpful
I will probably pop down this evening or tomorrow if I get the chance. You've got 2 options really, you can view the depot from the gate where the demic 66048 is or you can view it across from Chemical Lane where the newly re-instated sidings at Longport station are. I picked up 69010 and 69011 the day they arrived, they were easily viewable and close to the mainline, the big numbers deffo helped!
No problem - 69010 and 003 were out front this morning and 011 also clearly visible from the train by the far side of the shed.
Many thanks Dan,
I am hearing a temporary slight reduction in workload and they will be back in service in April. Presumably, if the current work is more suited to '66s' it makes more sense to temporarily store the '69s' than continuing to pay exams, maintenance etc, for something that might not be earning money? I am told there are a few new contracts to start during the Spring.
SWR’s Journey Check has this…
That’ll be why it is stood so long. I bet SWR’s maintenance team are struggling to diagnose the fault on a GBRf loco…
I thought that was amusing, probably a dropdown list of comments that they can use and the wording can't be altered.
It was SWR fitters who effected a temporary repair to an air leak that enabled the train to move forward.
Many thanks Dan,