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GBRf hire in 55022

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by gavincjustice, Apr 17, 2013.

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    gavincjustice New Member

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    GBRf hire in 55022 Again

    55022 'Royal Scots Grey' has been hired by GBRf but this time for Scotrail unit movements between Shields TMD - Glasgow Works & Yoker - Kilmarnock. There was supposed to be a drag in/out of Glasgow Works 2 weeks ago but was cancelled so it could be heading to Scotland soon.
     
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    any idea of dates,times,i haven't seen a deltic on mainline for years,thanks
     
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    Can someone direct me to the previous thread when it was hauling Alcan trains at Blyth?
    There were some excellent pics on there. I took a few myself and promptly lost them when my hard drive went bang!

    (Don't bother, I have checked myself in the search box and found it. Why didn't I do that first!!!!
    Jolly good shots anyway)
     
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    Next week has been said for a possible move, a bit more info can be found here

    55 022 & GB Railfreight | Latest news

    Next Class 334 drag could be around 2 weeks time or thats when it is normally ready by, the next Class 314 to head to Glasgow Works was supposed to be 3 weeks ago.
     
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    If going from shields to Glasgow then I presume it would go across to Carlisle then up to Glasgow would it not?
     
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    Shields TMD is just outside of Glasgow, so it would go via the City Union line through the middle of Glasgow then out to Eastfield Depot where the loco runs round and heads back past Springburn and then into Glasgow Works
     
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    A bit of caution here, Martin Walker (the loco. owner) has posted on his web site that it's not yet a done deal, job is still being negotiated. It's safe to say that he should know.
    Read his comments on his web site.
    http://www.royalscotsgrey.com/
    The site is open to all, no need to clock in.
     
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    "We can now confirm that 55 022 is being hired by GB Railfreight for hauling EMU and Translator Coaches in the Glasgow area."

    GB RAILFREIGHT NEWS | Latest news

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    Martin Walker has also confirmed the job, it's not known at this time for how long but the word is the loco. will leave Bury on Wednesday, times for the move will be posted as soon as possible.
     
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    :attention:There are TWO of the mighty machines out and about on the main line on Wed. 24th, both departing Bury. Alycidon leaves about 08:30, 55022 RSG leaves an hour later. Times for Alycidon are on the DPS site.
    Happy days.
     
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    Saw 55022 heading to Glasgow Works today but a coal train arrived in the loop (and section of track) that was closest to me 2 minutes before 55022 came so I haven't decided if I will upload the video of it or not.
     
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    D9009 and co. due to return on the 30th, provisional times here: Realtime Trains
     
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    55022 to work a Class 314 Drag on Friday 3rd May between Glasgow Works and Shields TMD and then a 334 drag on Saturday 4th May between Yoker and Kilmarnock.
     
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