The BRIGHT Lights of 69014 - Class 69 Loco EXITS Longport Electromotive Shed for 2nd TEST RUN..!

[@MichaelCampin]

It was a sad December when we said our Goodbyes to Keith at Smile but at least he is now reunited with Lady June, I wonder if David will carry the mantle of his late father onwards.

[@NorthWestLevelCrossingsChannel]

Excellent video as always 👍

[@ste.h9825]

Good opening video for the year.Happy New Year.Thank you.

[@trainsplanes]

Happy new year to you also 👍

[@calebmumby5803]

another 69 out nice one great video mate happy new year

[@OscarTheTrainGuy]

It’s good to see another 69 on the rails. My fav is definitely 69006 Pathfinder Railtours. Nice video man.

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks Oscar 👍

[@LocomotiveLimited]

Lovely Snot green!

[@trainsplanes]

Indeed 👌👍🤣

[@lisaodd3196]

At first I thought it was just undercoat paint. It's great to see another 69 but this isn't my favourite...69012 for me. Nevertheless, another cracking video. Happy New year!

[@trainsplanes]

It’ll be off to Eastleigh for paint soon with 013 also 👍

[@lisaodd3196]

@trainsplanes oh so it IS undercoat! I thought it looked rather unremarkable 😂

[@nickedwards2904]

of course it is undercoat !!

[@lisaodd3196]

@@nickedwards2904 😂 I'll hang my head in utter shame.

[@andrewreynolds4949]

They’ve all looked like this in the beginning!

[@nigelbevan8449]

I really appreciate the brilliant video's you have posted in the last year (2024) and I absolutely love the drone footages you have done also, especially around Toton and Basford Hall..... No matter what the weather, your there filming the action and I really take my hat off to you for going out of your way to go the extra mile..... I'm considering getting myself a spotting scope (60×60) for the purpose of Toton because I don't think my binoculars (10×50) would be adequate to see the numbers on the side of DB livery locos because the numbers are much smaller.... Please would you give me your expert advice and opinions please.... Much appreciated and I wish you a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year to you... With kindest regards.

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks Nigel - Grateful for the kind words. I’ve not used one of the scopes you mention myself however I know others who have them and they have always been complimentary about the views they provide. I’d be pretty sure you’d be making a good choice buying one. Have a great New Year yourself 👍

[@nigelbevan8449]

@@trainsplanes Thank you so much for your support and advice.... Please keep up the good work with your videos, as I find them thoroughly enjoyable to watch.... The spotting scope is specifically going to be used for Toton as it's not an easy place to see the numbers from the embankment.... My local busy station is Westbury, but alas, network rail are carrying out extensive work on the track layout until the end of January and therefore any movement is extremely limited.

[@arthurgrowler5749]

Nice Video Pal 👍

[@trainsplanes]

Happy New Year mate 👍

[@arthurgrowler5749]

@ All the Best Rob 🍻 I’m sure you will keep us all entertained during 2025 👌

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Is 56081 still in the sidings? Has its rebuild begun yet?

[@swearingkevo]

What date ?

[@trainsplanes]

Yesterday 31/12/24 👍

[@timwattison4419]

So it looks like the last few are not fitted with translation kit like 008 - 013 🤔

[@davidbailey533]

Are there going to be anymore of them after 014 or is that the quota

[@trainsplanes]

2 more for GBRf to come after this one - The possibility of one more after that also.

[@davidbailey533]

@trainsplanes cheers for that

[@nickedwards2904]

@@trainsplanes nice vid but just cant get excited by these things really, think i liked the 56s too much in the day to have any affection for these things

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Only two more to go (on the original contract). I wonder how long they will take, given the current sluggish pace…

[@jamieevans7665]

How many 69s are going to be made in total

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Original contract is for 16: so two more. It’s always possible for a couple more to be converted, under a new contract, as long as environmental regulations don’t get in the way

[@Paul21021]

I was at Stoke on 30th the path for it to run got cancelled just my luck.

[@MichaelCampin]

No thanks they were total Romanian Crap and look like Class 47 wannabes

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Only four out of 16 being rebuilt were Romanian-built. The rest were built at Doncaster

[@MichaelCampin]

@andrewreynolds4949 but the wheels were shite

[@andrewreynolds4949]

@MichaelCampin The wheelslip control system had issues. Fortunately that is being replaced by the excellent EMD system as part of the class 69 rebuild, so they should actually produce slightly more tractive effort from slightly less horsepower.