NEW GBRf LOCOS at Doncaster Roberts Rd - 77502 + 77503 + CB1001 & Passing Freight & Light Engine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- GBRF have leased a new pool of Locos from Akiem in Europe - The first 3 have now arrived at Doncaster Roberts Road. 77502 + 77503 are in the white/red livery with CB1001 in grey.
These locos are now awaiting conversion to UK class 66 standard with the removal of AC units from the cab roof required to meet gauge requirements for the UK mainlines.
These locos will be re-numbered as follows -
CB1001 - 66306
77502 - 66307
77503 - 66308
Further locos will arrive later in 2023 once available from the European leasing company.
A few shots of passing freight and a class 60 light engine move also.
Hope you enjoy the video! Thanks for watching.
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Excellent video as always.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Ironic isn't it, the one thing a class 66 desperatley needs, air conditioning, has to be taken off these loco's! 🙄Another great video, thanks for uploading. 👍
If it wasn't removed now, the air con unit would be knocked off pretty quickly.
Last time i visited Donny shed there was a deltic, 4 x 47s and 6 x37s on it , as you can tell it has been a while lol Good video mate
Nice to see these locos back on english soil! I would suggest going to tyne yard for for yard flyovers
Think these locos were built for European markets, so this is the first time for them in Britain.
I’ll get up there soon.. it’s been a while since I’ve been up to Tyne SS so I’m due a visit. 👍
No AC for you !
Nice video
Good video... If GBRF are short on loco's view ought to try picking up some of those 60s that are going to waste at Toton... What make me drone do you use?
Hi James, I think most of the 60’s are past it now unfortunately. I use a DJI Mini 3. 👍
@@trainsplanes Thankyou for replying about the make of your drone... I'm looking to get one myself... Do you use the extended battery or just use the normal battery.. I've seen on a Canadian video that the extended battery takes the drone over 250g does that make as much difference over here as it does in Canada.
Hi James, I use the standard size batteries - These last long enough for 6-8 mins of footage which is about the average I take and all of the manoeuvres 👍
@@trainsplanes Thankyou very much for that useful information... look forward to more of your videos
Just wish they'd resurrect a few more 60's 🤔🙁
Great filming - did you need permission to fly over the depot?
You don’t need permission
Where did you take off from was it near the cafe
Hi Simon, nearby to where I think you mean plus another location for the opposite side of the depot so I can see the drone at all times.
@@trainsplanes I will try the location and let you know
Which conversion numbers will they be
I’ve put the conversion numbers in the description - These 3 will be 66306-66308. 👍
Thanks bud. Love your videos. One you need to do is flying over Blackpool north.
What is difference between class 66 and class 77?
These locos are broadly similar to existing class 66’s - The biggest difference is AC units fitted in the cab ceiling which need to be removed to ensure the locos are compliant to UK gauge size.
They are basically the same design, but the 77s have minor customizations compared to the 66s, as ordered for a continental operator. This included cab AC units on the roof that would not fit the UK loading gauge. I believe the intention is for these to be removed and the units numbered into the 66 series.
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All our engineering know how and can't modify to keep the AC....oh wait no that's won't modify....
strange, isn't it.................................