virgin dvt 82126

[tonytat]

does anyone know what happening with this dvt have heard it is up for scrap thought it was in use on the mk3 thanks

 

[bronzeonion]

First time i've heard of this, where did you hear this?

 

[captainbigun]

82126 will stay with the Pretendalino at WB as spare/charter rake. 82101 and the spare RFM are being returned to Porterbrook.

Nothing is going to be scrapped.

 

[SprinterMan]

82126 will stay with the Pretendalino at WB as spare/charter rake. 82101 and the spare RFM are being returned to Porterbrook.

Nothing is going to be scrapped.

So DVT 82101 and RFM 10217 are going to be returned to Porterbrook. TBH, this doesn't surprise me as I don't think they have ever been used in revenue earning service. Hell, 82101 hasn't even been repainted. Any word on when they will be returned? Is there a source?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlCgYEK7Ms
This is the only video I can find of them in use.

Also, has there been any more word on the transfer of the remainder of the 57/3 fleet to DRS.

Adam

 

[sprinterguy]

So DVT 82101 and RFM 10217 are going to be returned to Porterbrook. TBH, this doesn't surprise me as I don't think they have ever been used in revenue earning service. Hell, 82101 hasn't even been repainted. Any word on when they will be returned? Is there a source?

I would assume that they will be returned to the leasing company on the day that the new franchise was meant to commence, December 9th; the same date that the Pretendolino rake will be stood down onto standby and charter use only.

 

[SprinterMan]

I would assume that they will be returned to the leasing company on the day that the new franchise was meant to commence, December 9th; the same date that the Pretendolino rake will be stood down onto standby and charter use only.

Will the 57 fleet be transferred to DRS on this day also?
Adam

 

[tonytat]

was looking on a photo site and there is two 82101 and 82126 and it say there put on the scrap line thats why i asked the site is carl watson i may be wrong but wanted too know if anyone had an idea could it be related too the pretendolino not being used after dec

 

[DarloRich]

was looking on a photo site and there is two 82101 and 82126 and it say there put on the scrap line thats why i asked the site is carl watson i may be wrong but wanted too know if anyone had an idea could it be related too the pretendolino not being used after dec

sorry? what are you asking?

The DVT in the old VT colours is going back to the leaseing company but i doubt it will go for scrap. has it not just had some work done on it at Eastleigh?

 

[sprinterguy]

has it not just had some work done on it at Eastleigh?

Yeah both 82101 and 82126 were down there recently for a bogie swap. This might just have meant swapping the worn bogies on 82126 for those on 82101 if they were in better condition, I don't know.
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was looking on a photo site and there is two 82101 and 82126 and it say there put on the scrap line thats why i asked the site is carl watson i may be wrong but wanted too know if anyone had an idea could it be related too the pretendolino not being used after dec

Those photos are of the two DVTs on their recent visit to Eastleigh for a bogie swap. There is no mention of them being "put on the scrap line". It is the "Niteq", Eastleigh's battery powered shunter, photos of which are contained in the same album, that has been moved onto the scrap line.

 

[DarloRich]

Yeah both 82101 and 82126 were down there recently for a bogie swap. This might just have meant swapping the worn bogies on 82126 for those on 82101 if they were in better condition, I don't know.

Sounds feasible - especially if it is going off lease

 

[tonytat]

On the description of the pics it says the nites is shunted onto the scrap line that's why I asked if anyone knew I thought they would be too good to scrap

 

[bolli]

On the description of the pics it says the nites is shunted onto the scrap line that's why I asked if anyone knew I thought they would be too good to scrap

Which pictures? (Unless I'm being blind), nobody has linked any here...

 

[sprinterguy]

Which pictures? (Unless I'm being blind), nobody has linked any here...

These ones:
http://www.carlswatson.com/Trains/Galleries 2012/Galleries 201210/20121030EastleighWorks/index.html

 

[tonytat]

Yeah if you look one page back where there all listed by date that's where it says it also says that they were delivered by drs 47 s

 

[jopsuk]

By which you mean this page where it says

30th October 2012 - Eastleigh Works
DVTs 82101 and 82126 arrive behind 47802 and 47501
The Niteq is shunted onto the scrap line

The "Niteq" (as is quite clear from the pictures) is a small shunter vehicle, I'm guessing for shifting individual carriages or even bogies around the yard. That caption in no way says the Virgin DVTs were going to be scrapped. It is not ambiguous.

 

[captainbigun]

82101 and 82126 were sent to Eastleigh for bogie swap as stated above. 82101 had previously received new wheelsets after an incident left it with severe falts. 82126 now sports almost full sized wheels.

82101 will be returned to PB at the franchise change and is likely to be put into storage.

 

[tonytat]

Thanks

 

[SprinterMan]

82101 and 82126 were sent to Eastleigh for bogie swap as stated above. 82101 had previously received new wheelsets after an incident left it with severe falts. 82126 now sports almost full sized wheels.

82101 will be returned to PB at the franchise change and is likely to be put into storage.

AFAIK, 82101 has never been used in revenue-earning service with the Pretendolino. Is this correct? Also, why was it never repainted, because the spare RFM 10217 was even though it was equally rarely used.

Adam

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I'm pretty sure I had 82101 on it a couple of times about 3 or so years ago.

 

[tonytat]

Just seen on wnxx that 82128 has been cut up does anyone know why thanks

 

[captainbigun]

Not the first, won't be the last.

It was robbed and in an absolute state with no possible further use.

 

[tonytat]

Thanks for that am sure it won't shame they can't find new use

 

[SprinterMan]

I would guess corrosion damaged, ONE and Porterbrook scrapped 82119 back in 2005 for that very reason. It was also probably used as a Christmas tree to help with the 82/3 rebuilds.

Adam

 

[sprinterguy]

It was also probably used as a Christmas tree to help with the 82/3 rebuilds.

Adam

I would have thought that DB would have used another DVT that they already owned for such a task. As far as I know, 82128 was still owned by Porterbrook.

 

[SprinterMan]

I would have thought that DB would have used another DVT that they already owned for such a task. As far as I know, 82128 was still owned by Porterbrook.

Oh, that's probably wrong then, was just an educated guess.

Adam

 

[DarloRich]

82126 still going strong as of last Friday http://www.flickr.com/photos/darlo2009/8236702275

 

[fgwrich]

82101 and 82126 were sent to Eastleigh for bogie swap as stated above. 82101 had previously received new wheelsets after an incident left it with severe falts. 82126 now sports almost full sized wheels.

82101 will be returned to PB at the franchise change and is likely to be put into storage.

Looks like 82101s now stored, as it dosn't appear to have made the trek back from Eastleigh Works.

 

[captainbigun]

82101 is at WB it came back from Eastleigh first time.

 

[fgwrich]

Ah ok - Id only seen a few pictures of 82126 being moved around Eastleigh, my mistake.