Margam Depot have resurrected 419 and given it top priority for undergoing a 
B1 xam to return it to traffic, following the accident with 408 and 425. The 
exam was almost complete this afternoon and painters are working through the 
night to complete the yellow ends for which, I understand one end has now 
been inscribed with the black sheep. Some attention has been paid to the 
burgundy paintwork which can now be best described as patch work. I 
understand that 419 was clagging well and very noisy. 419 is due to undergo 
ultrasonic inspection tomorrow and hopefully completion of its safety 
certificate, followed by a test run on Tuesday, which may see it in action 
on Tuesday night.

425 is due to go to Corus Port Talbot for its buffer beam to be straightened 
shortly and 408 is going to Toton Depot by lowloader as some concern has 
been shown that the drooping nose may conflict with its bogie on bends, 
which has prevented it running light to Margam Depot.

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Martin Bray, Swansea UK

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> shortly and 408 is going to Toton Depot by lowloader as some concern has
> been shown that the drooping nose may conflict with its bogie on bends,
> which has prevented it running light to Margam Depot.
>


37408 left Rhymney on a Heanors lorry just before 10.00 this morning 8/8.
Joined the M4 at Neath @11/50. Will then go via New Severn bridge, then M5.

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>
> "Martin Bray" wrote in message
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>
>> shortly and 408 is going to Toton Depot by lowloader as some concern has
>> been shown that the drooping nose may conflict with its bogie on bends,
>> which has prevented it running light to Margam Depot.
>>
>
> 37408 left Rhymney on a Heanors lorry just before 10.00 this morning 8/8.
> Joined the M4 at Neath @11/50. Will then go via New Severn bridge, then 
> M5.
>



How much do you think they have to pay to bring it back across!!!





>
> 

"Martin Bray"  wrote in message 
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> Margam Depot have resurrected 419 and given it top priority for undergoing 
> a B1 xam to return it to traffic, following the accident with 408 and 425. 
> The exam was almost complete this afternoon and painters are working 
> through the night to complete the yellow ends for which, I understand one 
> end has now been inscribed with the black sheep. Some attention has been 
> paid to the burgundy paintwork which can now be best described as patch 
> work. I understand that 419 was clagging well and very noisy. 419 is due 
> to undergo ultrasonic inspection tomorrow and hopefully completion of its 
> safety certificate, followed by a test run on Tuesday, which may see it in 
> action on Tuesday night.
>
> 425 is due to go to Corus Port Talbot for its buffer beam to be 
> straightened shortly and 408 is going to Toton Depot by lowloader as some 
> concern has been shown that the drooping nose may conflict with its bogie 
> on bends, which has prevented it running light to Margam Depot.
>
> -- 
> Regards
>
> Martin Bray, Swansea UK
>
> Welcome to Canton Depot - RIP
> http://www.martinbray-ukloco.com

Thought I saw (in the Distance) from Central that the replacement for 408 is 
a 47?

Platform6

"Piemanlager"  wrote

> >
> > 37408 left Rhymney on a Heanors lorry just before 10.00 this morning
8/8.
> > Joined the M4 at Neath @11/50. Will then go via New Severn bridge, then
> > M5.
> >
>
>
> How much do you think they have to pay to bring it back across!!!
>

Less than they'd have to pay Network Rail for track access through the
tunnel when the loco's mended. ;-)

Peter

419 is due

>> to undergo ultrasonic inspection tomorrow and hopefully completion of its 
>> safety certificate, followed by a test run on Tuesday, which may see it 
>> in action on Tuesday night.

How is 37419 doing with its tests>> I see 47839 did the evening rhymney 
today- Tuesday.

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> Thought I saw (in the Distance) from Central that the replacement for 408 
> is a 47?
>

And the replacement for 425? EWS still not decided as to whether Corus or 
Toton Depot <g> will do the job.

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> 419 is due
>>> to undergo ultrasonic inspection tomorrow and hopefully completion of 
>>> its safety certificate, followed by a test run on Tuesday, which may see 
>>> it in action on Tuesday night.
> How is 37419 doing with its tests>> I see 47839 did the evening rhymney 
> today- Tuesday.


Ultrasonic Tests were completed yesterday. However a seized parking brake 
was identified at 2300 hrs last night and the "sausage shift" worked on it 
till 0300hrs this morning. Due for a test run to canton Depot today.

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