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Class 70
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:55 pm
by phill70
Fell off the crane unloading it from the ship at Newport, fell about 15 feet.
Scrap time by the looks of it.
Re: Class 70
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:04 pm
by Kromaatikse
Yep, looks like the frame has bent badly in at least two places. Perhaps some equipment can be salvaged though.
Re: Class 70
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:16 pm
by phill70
By all accounts it fell back into the ship
Re: Class 70
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:29 pm
by alexnick
I'd have some negative comments to make about the incident if it wasn't a class 70...
AN
Re: Class 70
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:45 pm
by pspvoyager220
It won't be repaired. Instead, some parts are actually being donated to a local kids playground for a see-saw. I kid you not!
Re: Class 70
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:04 am
by dggar
When the unit is replaced will its number be 70012
Re: Class 70
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:05 am
by Kromaatikse
No idea. But I have half a suspicion they won't want to use 70013 immediately after this...
Re: Class 70
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:08 pm
by tomhas2
Wonder what the first word was that was shouted
Re: Class 70
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:35 pm
by danielw2599
As it technically hasn't been delivered there is no reason why the next one can't have the same number.
Re: Class 70
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:15 pm
by yerkes
tomhas2 wrote:Wonder what the first word was that was shouted
'Wonder if we can persuade them that it's an improvement?'
Re: Class 70
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:42 pm
by tomhas2
yerkes wrote:tomhas2 wrote:Wonder what the first word was that was shouted
'Wonder if we can persuade them that it's an improvement?'
It was like that when i found it >.<
Re: Class 70
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:32 am
by jbilton
tomhas2 wrote:yerkes wrote:tomhas2 wrote:Wonder what the first word was that was shouted
'Wonder if we can persuade them that it's an improvement?'
It was like that when i found it >.<
If they painted it all yellow ..... it would be OK....
Re: Class 70
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:59 am
by alexnick
Perhaps this could make a good Railworks add-on for use in the Doncaster Works route?
AN
Re: Class 70
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:52 am
by phill70
Should make quite a few of these
Looks a lot better too
Re: Class 70
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:37 pm
by dkightley
Probably sound better.......
I'm going to stand up-wind!!
