tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807967329010536074.post2743552370616798249..comments2023-07-09T16:11:35.984+01:00Comments on No to High Speed 2: New locomotive designs for UK railwaysPhysiocrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682019625346594568noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807967329010536074.post-10078756214924532502012-07-18T21:38:02.718+01:002012-07-18T21:38:02.718+01:00I heard that the class 90s and 91s were due for a ...I heard that the class 90s and 91s were due for a main overhaul, but this necessitated so much replacement parts it would be prohibitively expensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807967329010536074.post-82256335627473636482011-12-29T20:44:10.466+00:002011-12-29T20:44:10.466+00:00Bring the CNR Dalian locomotives to the UK,(see Ki...Bring the CNR Dalian locomotives to the UK,(see KiwiRail)and it would be great to see a UK Traxx loco,but I doubt it,our leasing companies and rail freight companies are still in love with the 66's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807967329010536074.post-71058448073422533172011-06-18T00:04:32.860+01:002011-06-18T00:04:32.860+01:00When I heard about the 'last mile' diesel ...When I heard about the 'last mile' diesel offer by Bombardier for UK use I was scratching my head a bit - not that there is anything wrong with the proposed product - the issue was the suggestion that it would be used to replace class 90s. I don't see any reason to replace them - they're 20 years old and should last another 20 - ie as long as the Mk3s (I decided to put it down to corporate wishful thinking)<br /><br />That was then. What a difference a few days make.<br /><br />- now such an order could provide part of a lifeline to Bombardier's Derby plant. (I assume Derby would be doing structural assembly and much of the rest from kits). It could be that placing such an order might become politically expedient for the current government if they can get a guarantee for UK assembly...<br /><br />The great western electrification could give rise to at least a limited requirement for electric locomotives as well. I read recently that EWS (DB) were thinking about the need for electrics now they've got freight on HS1. Their key requirement was that it would be cheaper than the class 92. This is another potential order source. This could be quite interesting to follow in the news.<br /><br />On the subject of Vossloh, I'm sure they would be willing to sell Euro4000s to the UK, but I think the machine they were proposing for use in the UK was the new "Eurolight" vehicle - which is a different machine in a few respects (CAT vs EMD engine, and 3phase ABB traction electrics vs DC GM-EMD motors). If there ever is a need for more locos of Class 67 type (but lighter in axleload, which was always the 67's Achilles heel) then they would be a good choice.<br /><br />(I see there was a typo in Modern Railways talking about a EuroLight 4000 for the UK - no such thing (yet) .. the description sounds like the new EuroLight rather than the older Euro 4000 .. If it's a BoBo it would be a Euro 3000 anyway.. some confusion here)<br /><br />By the news I heard was about DRS and a 3755hp CAT engined Vossloh machine eg http://forum.themessroom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7571<br /><br />The big ones have 2.8MW the little ones 2.3MW - definitely enough to propel an high speed EMU to Aberdeen or elsewhere and near to HST speeds in that hypothetical rational world you mention..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com