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Barclay Diesels

Discussie in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' gestart door Muppet, 10 okt 2008.

  1. Muppet

    Muppet Member

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    http://www.ramco.co.uk/latestnews.php

    offered for sale
     
    Muppet, 10 okt 2008
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  2. kscanes

    kscanes Resident of Nat Pres

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    I think these are continental loading gauge, which might limit their appeal.

    Ken Scanes
     
    kscanes, 12 okt 2008
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  3. P&JR

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    Don't think they are... why would they be? Barclay built loads of relatively similar locos to British loading gauge for industry.

    Great locos no doubt in great condition. Shame they'll probably be bought by some up and coming line and then forgotten about in favour of a 08 or derivitive as soon as they can afford one!

    Would love one but I've already got a Barclay diesel under my wing so I can't justify the filler for a second one! (anyone who's ever restored a Barclay should understand that one).
     
    P&JR, 23 okt 2008
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  4. kscanes

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    Why would they be? Well, because they were built for use in Germany and are 600hp, ie 50% more powerful (and hence have rather larger engines) than yer typical modern diesel hydraulic Barclay.
     
    kscanes, 24 okt 2008
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  5. Steve

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    I know of one railway that was intersted until they too discovered they were out of gauge for UK lines.
     
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  6. kscanes

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    does anyone know how much the MoD is asking for these? they must be absolute beasts, and an ex army locomotive is IMO quite an interesting one.
     
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  8. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    Ok I am colour blind, so forgive me if i'm wrong - But aren't these in a Pink livery?
     
    34007, 29 okt 2008
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  9. rough-shunter

    rough-shunter Guest

    Grey and white by the looks of it
     
    rough-shunter, 29 okt 2008
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  10. kscanes

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    They are up for tender, so highest bidder will secure them. I guess the dealers will be be bidding based on what they are worth dismantled (the engine is presumably saleable, possibly the transmission, then the rest has scrap value).
     
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  11. kscanes

    kscanes Resident of Nat Pres

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    That seems to be the standard MoD locomotive livery these days. Striking isn't it. Stands out much better than boring old army green. (Probably safer too.)
     
    kscanes, 30 okt 2008
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  12. MEJ

    MEJ New Member

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    They do look wider than British loading gauge- look how much wider the bufferbeams are over the buffers. However, if that isnt enough, I think the livery is enough to put people off!
     
    MEJ, 31 okt 2008
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  13. 3096

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    The only gay loco's in the village me thinks :smt073
     
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    Definitely European Loading Gauge

    They were built for the British Army for use at German bases - I remember seeing one or 2 round Bicester once when there to do some noise tests...
     
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  15. kscanes

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    All six of these locos are now at Winchester Marine Ltd, Binbrook Technical Park, Lincs.
     
    kscanes, 10 feb 2009
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