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| 501 |
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Go-Ahead London have replaced their two Mk.6 Ford Transit 'Driver Evaluation Vehicles' with two new Renault Master dCi 100 minibuses. Although lettered for London Central they have appeared in other parts of the Go-Ahead territory. LV59EJA is shown in Camberwell garage on 26th January 2010. |
07/03/2010 |
Ray |
| 502 |
 |
...and here, never seen before in the wild, we can see the baby train suckling from its mother. It hasn't gained its mother's colouring yet, but you can see how it has already found its way to the special roped-off area, where it knows it can gets its sustenance undisturbed. When it grows up enough, it will take on the vivid colours of the parent, & from then on will be able to travel alone, independent of the parent - who knows where we might see it roaming next. Isn't nature wonderful. David Attenborough - eat your heart out. |
03/03/2010 |
John Lloyd-Martin |
| 503 |
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Interior of the Bus of the Future from Boris. The 'Trident And Routemaster Displacer In Supremacy' |
02/03/2010 |
Ray |
| 504 |
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Exterior of the Bus of the Future from Boris |
02/03/2010 |
Ray |
| 505 |
|
Surely this is the interior of 6706F. The ovens are on the left and the pans etc are on the right. It looks like over 200 could be fed in a sitting, although I can't see where the servery is or where the bbq seating and tables are stowed. |
02/03/2010 |
Ray |
| 506 |
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No bother, I think Duracell are on ''3 for 2'' in Boots at the moment. I think this is the inside of battery loco L38 which I took at Upminster open day in August 1990. I don't reckon that the boys from 'elf an' safety would let your near enough to take a picture like this nowadays and they'd do their best to prevent an open day in the first place. Those were the days ...nostalgia aint what it used to be is it? |
02/03/2010 |
Damon |
| 507 |
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No doubt the white van on the extreme left turned up after someone was overheard saying they were about to ''blow up'' an Underground train... (OK, bad taste, I know...). |
02/03/2010 |
Kim Rennie |
| 508 |
|
Damon - How many AA batteries does it take to run one of these then ? Or, are they AAAs ?? |
01/03/2010 |
John Lloyd-Martin |
| 509 |
|
There must be a thriving Golf Section at West Ham garage. What time's tee-off? |
28/02/2010 |
John Lloyd-Martin |
| 510 |
 |
Noted at Lee Fire Station (SE12) today still carrying KD07DVZ registration. No sign of that in the yard. Also noted here on 25th February 2010. |
02/02/2010 |
Ray |
| 511 |
 |
This vehicle was previously with Midland Metro, upon arrival in blackpool it replaced an elderly Bedford Brush tower wagon. This is the only ''wierd'' looking tower wagon in the fleet now as the other bedford tower wagon has also been withdrawn. |
22/01/2010 |
Mike Wilson |
| 512 |
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This vehicle was previously with Midland Metro, upon arrival in blackpool it replaced an elderly Bedford Brush tower wagon. This is the only ''wierd'' looking tower wagon in the fleet now as the other bedford tower wagon has also been withdrawn. |
22/01/2010 |
Mike Wilson |
| 513 |
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There is a photograph of a pole carrier (in Loughton garage) in the LTM collection (1998/88201) |
20/01/2010 |
Ray |
| 514 |
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I've seen that pod before on X186BNH (or one similar) |
02/01/2010 |
Ray |
| 515 |
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All these new vans carry TfL blue logos and 'Transport for London' lettering on the rear |
02/01/2010 |
Ray |
| 516 |
 |
Apparently for bridge maintenance/repairs - damage by high vehicles? |
02/01/2010 |
Ray |
| 517 |
 |
I think Kevin may be on to something there. It does look rather like the 'Tab', and that would match with the buses crossing from the right. Of course every other building in the area is new so it is hard to be certain. |
24/12/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 518 |
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Only a suggestion, I realise that I am probably wrong, but could the building in question be the London Tabernacle at Elephant & Castle, which would probably make this shot on the road leading to London Bridge? As I say, I am probably wrong! |
23/12/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 519 |
 |
With regards to the lower panels having been cleaned, certainly most of the rebranded SVs at Lillie Bridge have only had the panels wiped clean where the new vynils are fitted, dependent on the weathering on the vehicle this is sometimes more obvious than not! |
23/12/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 520 |
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I may be wrong, but I believe these are being driven by the post-delivery/pre-acceptance 'lads' and both returned back together, as they often do (from being fuelled?) |
20/12/2009 |
Ray |
| 521 |
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Photograph taken at Kingston sub-station |
13/12/2009 |
Ray |
| 522 |
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The first Transit in this livery has appeared at Lillie Bridge (6123F), I would take a picture but I am waiting for some decent weather!!! |
07/12/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 523 |
|
Shades of 4479? |
04/12/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 524 |
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This vehicle was seen in Colchester on 3 December 2009 with the following branding: eastcoast.co.uk 'Business as usual'. This is the newly nationalised East Coast railway company. |
03/12/2009 |
carll |
| 525 |
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Being too close to call at the date of this photograph, but records show this was with LCBS until 7/9/1986 passing then to Kentish Bus. As the photo was taken three days before transfer (4/9/1986) then it would have been white (not green) when leaving the former company and also white with the latter. |
26/11/2009 |
Ray |
| 526 |
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If that is bridge MR52, then the location is Chapel Lane, Pinner. |
20/11/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 527 |
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It looks like Jacob Epstein's 'Night' is on the building behind (55 Broadway) which makes this Petty France. The 'Passport Office' sign is another clue. |
13/11/2009 |
Ray |
| 528 |
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Looking at Google maps, these are no longer on site (surprise!) but it would appear that they are parked on Fortune Way rather than Salter Street which was just around the corner. The building behind is still there and little changed. |
10/11/2009 |
Ray |
| 529 |
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I am fairly certain that the Renault Master is 6644 (6646 was in the other yard at the time, while 6645 is at Hainault). I have added a photo link accordingly. |
11/10/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 530 |
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Going by the sightings records I would agree. In my defence, I did the captions while I was offline! |
11/10/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 531 |
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Going by the horse dung on the road and the cigarette end on the pavement, I would say this is the Mansion House! |
10/10/2009 |
Ray |
| 532 |
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Still carries 6613M, seen passing Harrow bus station (10/10/09) Alan Herbert |
10/10/2009 |
Alan |
| 533 |
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the rear axle is a liftable / tag type , check the Roger Dyson website they build this type of bodywork , the red recovery boom can be slid down towards the rear axle forming a crane |
16/09/2009 |
richard |
| 534 |
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Could this have, indirectly, replaced Smart car EJ55MPV? |
14/09/2009 |
Ray |
| 535 |
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That's what it looked like to me ! It wasn't very big, not much more than a cab for pulling a train. |
13/09/2009 |
John Lloyd-Martin |
| 536 |
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A couple of minor mods have been made since this vehicle was delivered (compare the above with the December 2008 photo). Firstly there is a locker underneath the front of the dropside body. Second the headboard has had extentions to form a 'H' bolster. Thirdly the tail-lift now has mini beacon lights on it. |
13/09/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 537 |
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Looks like these have rear-wheel steering. |
09/09/2009 |
Ray |
| 538 |
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Damon, I agree, I would much rather money from the RT1 appeal be used for this. Why should Cobham be put over a barrel to bail out a bloke who decided to rebuild RT1 then decides unless Cobham pay up he'll send it to the USA? Let him, they wont get a penny from me towards RT1's saving. |
09/09/2009 |
Jonathan Bale |
| 539 |
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Looking at this picture, not only is the numberplate 'non-standard' -it appears to be of illegal font and size |
08/09/2009 |
Jonathan Bale |
| 540 |
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The (in this case) 73 refers to the year of build (1973) and 49 is the loco number, I'll get back to you to confirm the meaning of the middle number. |
08/09/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 541 |
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The tamper is TM774 for the record. |
08/09/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 542 |
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It would appear the broom & shovel are standard fittings. I saw a similar vehicle in Leeds 07/08/2009, with same equipment ! |
08/09/2009 |
John Lloyd-Martin |
| 543 |
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Looks like the handle is a new unpainted one! |
07/09/2009 |
Ray |
| 544 |
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A Mercury Pole-carrier (presumably this one?) is once more for sale in the latest edition of ''Bus and Coach Presrvation'' magazine. It can be yours if you write out a Czech for gbp2,750. A worthwhile use for some of the 1037J, I mean RT1-appeal money methinks ....cue the abuse. |
07/09/2009 |
Damon |
| 545 |
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Another pseudo-SV which appeared at Leatherhead yesterday is a white Renault van numbered 4937R (why?) registered T549JBE. It has lettering on the doors reading ''LONDON TRANSPORT BUS SUPPORT VEHICLE''. Looks like the start of a trend! |
07/09/2009 |
Damon |
| 546 |
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I believe this is the first shot to show the deleted Metronet panel. The last time the sign was shown was 12 months ago. |
05/09/2009 |
Ray |
| 547 |
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vehicle is now registered G6CLT it owned by colin the RM doc and not the RMOOA is used as a mobile workshop |
26/08/2009 |
colin the doc |
| 548 |
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this vehicle was seen recently in a barn in kent along side TXV907 tower wagon. i cannot say where in kent |
26/08/2009 |
colin the doc |
| 549 |
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While looking up something else I discovered that the most recent Transits (Mk7s) are 'Frozen White' instead of 'Diamond White'! It seems this a whiter shade of white.... |
05/08/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 550 |
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The estate car on the extreme left appears to be a ''de-mobbed'' BTP dog van. |
05/08/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 551 |
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5959F (alias '5995F') is passing. There were no logos on the nearside when seen on 25/8/2009. |
05/08/2009 |
Ray |
| 552 |
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LN57UNM is now 6840V and LN57UNX is 6841V. They appear to be in use as mail vans. Thanks to Kim, some photos will be added soon. |
19/07/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 553 |
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I have added '(Facilities)' to the description of these vans in the database, so that they can be searched for, etc. Please let me know if you find any I have missed. |
16/07/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 554 |
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Some other 'late numbering' examples are given on page 2 of this article. |
16/07/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 555 |
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As has LN57UNX. 1463/4F were also numbered late in life. |
16/07/2009 |
Ray |
| 556 |
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Well, what do you know! This van has now reappeared with Tube Lines logo and a fleetnumber. The allocation of fleetnumbers retrospectively is not unique (Astra cars 4794B to 4797B were new in 1995 and numbered in 1997) but it does suggest that there is a logic behind the numbered/un-numbered distinction. It remains to be seen whether the other two silver LN57 vans also gain numbers. |
15/07/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 557 |
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This truck was first registered the day before this photo was taken! Unless it had a plate change.... |
15/07/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 558 |
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Between us, Steve and I managed to note all three had TfL logos at some time. Carlisle Lane and Hercules Road arches have appeared deserted now for some months so they may have moved or closed down (as did the '?' division which seems to have passed to an outside contractor along with the Mondeo cars). |
28/06/2009 |
Ray |
| 559 |
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I think there was traces of ''Transport for London'' logos on some of these silver vans at Acton and I assumed they'd been de-branded prior to disposal. |
28/06/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 560 |
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UNX was seen at Leytonstone Station (north side) on the night of 18th June between a pair of numbered service vehicles. |
27/06/2009 |
Steve Howard |
| 561 |
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This has an internal tail-lift I understand. |
27/06/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 562 |
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Carries 6608M but should be 6619M! |
21/06/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 563 |
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Although lettered as 6612M, WR58VZF is actually 6609M. |
21/06/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 564 |
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now with Manchetts of Cambridgeshire |
21/06/2009 |
richard |
| 565 |
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now with SRE Rescue Recovery, Surrey |
21/06/2009 |
richard |
| 566 |
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Vehicle was at Smallbills, Bollo Lane today. All markings present. |
20/06/2009 |
Ray |
| 567 |
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The sticker refers to ''Midland Safe Load Indicators Limited'' |
20/06/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 568 |
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5673VW and the other sold vehicle (5676VW) were based at Olympic Way, Wembley which is often devoid of vehicles these days. Is there a new base, for the Hondas at least? |
19/06/2009 |
Ray |
| 569 |
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Fleetnumber on offside also (just) |
22/05/2009 |
Ray |
| 570 |
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A similar fold-over plate is also on the rear (offside) of this vehicle when seen in Neasden (12/07) |
22/05/2009 |
K. PLY |
| 571 |
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TRM = Track Relaying Machine |
19/05/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 572 |
 |
For the record, Alan Jenkins was a long time tamper operator in Trans Plant and 773 was very much his machine, when he unfortunately died, the, then, recently refurbed 773 was taken by lorry to Tilbury FC were it was named by his widow (Alan being a loyal Tilbury fan!) |
19/05/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 573 |
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I can confirm, I am a fully fledged two wheeled idiot! |
19/05/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 574 |
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Thanks Mr B. Always good to have allocations for vehicles. I take it your bike is the one without an L plate! |
15/05/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 575 |
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This particular vehicle is allocated to Trans Plant @ Ruislip Depot and is used as mobile messing facilities by Engineers Train Operators during weekend possession work, incidentally, that's my Honda Deauville just poking its nose in on the left! |
14/05/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 576 |
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I can't explain the change of logo but we do now know that this van works from the Transplant workshop at Ruislip. Transplant is part of JNP, and they supply all the engineering trains. The van was presumably there in connection with this. Similarly allocated 6107F was seen yesterday in the same location and circumstances (ie surrounded by Metronet). |
10/05/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 577 |
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I haven't seen a good photo of it yet (sorry Ray, you know what I mean!) but this vehicle now has a broad yellow band on each side, edged in blue. Large ERU lettering on hardtop sides and cab doors, with a JNP logo squeezed into the thin strip of white remaining underneath. |
10/05/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 578 |
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The 4WD to the left is a Toyota Hilux but it isn't 6467T as that is silver. |
10/05/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 579 |
 |
This van is allocated to Group Purchasing, formerly based at Gatwick now somewhere near Croydon I think. It will occasionally make visits to operational sites. |
29/04/2009 |
slr |
| 580 |
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It is/was, as somebody pointed out, a Nissan Interstar. What I have just noticed is that there is an LBSL sign but it is on the dashboard. |
17/04/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 581 |
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A careful study of detail differences would suggest that this truck became N8SOV, as seen at the Bow Garage open day and here. |
17/04/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 582 |
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Metronet ''Pumps & Drainage'' I believe |
06/04/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 583 |
|
This can be confirmed as the new ERU duty managers' vehicle and is now in service. I understand further livery lettering/logos have been applied though have yet to see these myself. |
05/04/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 584 |
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There's also the vehicle testing station where a CT Plus bus had been brought for testing, the van coming along for the ride! |
05/04/2009 |
Ray |
| 585 |
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I think we can now say that they were replaced by three Vauxhall Combo vans. |
02/04/2009 |
Ray |
| 586 |
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Thanks for the updates gents. Locos aren't my strong point! I do have a photo of the interior of a battery loco and I will publish this shortly. |
31/03/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 587 |
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The louvered panels are all done one side of all batches of locos, whereas the other side has the plain panels, these plain panels are where the main isolator, circuit breakers and so on are, as this equipment is wall mounted, this is why the panels are plain. If you are looking at the 'D' end of the loco, the plain panels should be down the left hand side as you look at it. Its of note that the picture of 25 that Kim has taken shows one of our recent repaints, and is very much our 'show loco'!!! Note of interest is the window in the middle door above the number, this has been made to withstand impact by having a tougher frame and armoured glass. |
31/03/2009 |
Kevin Bullions |
| 588 |
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Isn't the presence/absence of the centre body plain panel dependent on which side you're looking at? Isn't it a hinged flap which is opened to allow the batteries to be removed? |
19/03/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 589 |
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This has traces of a Metronet logo under the Tube Lines one |
18/03/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 590 |
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This batch were licensed virtually on delivery whereas the second batch were delivered approximately 3 months after being registered. |
12/03/2009 |
Ray |
| 591 |
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Presumably without roundel with LU? |
12/03/2009 |
Ray |
| 592 |
 |
I was talking to one of the ERU Duty Managers in Acton Works last week. Vehicles are no longer allocated to specific bases but are rotated around for maintenance, servicing etc. The 'allocation' stickers allow crews to remove/return equipment to their 'own' lorry if there is more than one team in attendance. The two types of lorry are equipped to handle either p-way or rolling stock incidents, hence the different shutter arrangement. Former ERU body DB6 is still used by the ERU for storage and is standing demounted on its 'legs' in Acton Works at time of writing. |
08/03/2009 |
Kim Rennie |
| 593 |
 |
It would appear that these vehicles should probably be reclassified as demountables. The generators certainly have lifting lugs at each corner, and the cabs carry the wider mirrors typical of such vehicles. It would also appear that the generator on 2584M (centre) is assigned the fleetnumber DB19, being new in 1993 in red and mounted on 2541M. The other two generators were new in spring 1990 (before the DB number series started), also in red, and were carried by 2478M and 2480M. |
08/03/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 594 |
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This generator was not the one carried by 2541M. It was however transferred to either 2562M or 2563M. |
08/03/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 595 |
 |
I believe that the generator on this vehicle is DB19. What we do know is that DB19 was built by Petbow and entered stock on 8/6/93, and this just happens to be the same date as for 2541M. We also know that it remains in use with Tube Lines. 2541M was withdrawn 12/8/02, while 2584M was new on 16/8/02. Barely visible in this photo is a rib across the top of the generator, towards the rear. As can be seen here, this feature distinguishes the generator on 2584M from those on similar 2562M and 2563M. |
08/03/2009 |
Thomas Young |
| 596 |
 |
The silver livery was that of George McPhie of Scotland , the cab was silver and the bodywork in red , the boniface interstater gear was in silver , also veh went into service with Mcphies in late 2004 early 2005 . |
26/02/2009 |
richard |
| 597 |
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Now known to be 6478V |
22/02/2009 |
K. PLY |
| 598 |
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I'm not suprised when they keep swapping the bloomin' things around!! I can't keep up with it. |
20/02/2009 |
Damon |
| 599 |
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At Blackfriars again yesterday (7/2/09) |
08/02/2009 |
Ray |
| 600 |
|
Yep. Both plated although 2594 had it higher up on the cab door on the white bit - different! |
08/02/2009 |
Damon |
