Spent a few hours at Newport docks today, eight brand new 130 tonne locomotives were unloaded.These had been shipped from GM in Canada.The ships cranes can lift 250 tonnes each.So far there has been 300 locos delivered to Newport docks over the last 8 years.These locos will be fuelled and prepared for delivery to its owners GB railfreight and Freightliner.
Its a shame that we have to import locos when the British built ones were far better build quality, more powerfull and more reliable despite being 20 years old.
The railways today has Canadian built locos pulling Polish wagons full with Russian coal.
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Great pictures, Martyn.
I agree with your sentiments.
I think it's deplorable that British manufacturing Industry has declined so much.
I agree with your sentiments.
I think it's deplorable that British manufacturing Industry has declined so much.
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A few years ago, five locos were towed from the GM factory to the port in Canada,they left the parking brake on the trailing loco.It was spotted when the locos were unloaded in the UK, Huge flats on the wheels.
Many years ago I was called out to look at a passenger train in trouble.The driver said that the loco was down on power,on further investigation I noticed that the brake was on the guards carriage.It had been dragged 30 miles with its brakes on.
Many years ago I was called out to look at a passenger train in trouble.The driver said that the loco was down on power,on further investigation I noticed that the brake was on the guards carriage.It had been dragged 30 miles with its brakes on.
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I have been told that these loco's are still at the dock,the have some very important components missing when delivered. oops
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Re: UNLOADING RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE FROM SHIP
Yes indeed my sentiments entirley it really "P's" me off to think of what we used to make and now import
The entire system in this country needs kicking into touch with reality grrrr
Jeremy
The entire system in this country needs kicking into touch with reality grrrr
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Re: UNLOADING RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE FROM SHIP
We had a locomotive traction motor fault last week,the motor is siezed so it cannot be towed to a depot for repair.This loco, a 130 tonne class 60 will be transported by road to Whatley quarry Somerset from Margam South Wales in the very near future.Heanor transport may be transporting this big load.When I get more info on the route and movement date I will post on this site.
Hopefully I can get some pictures of the move.
Martyn
Hopefully I can get some pictures of the move.
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