22A
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More remote controlReported on the Latest News page of WNXX today;
Several Class 08s are undergoing attention, various exams etc. with the code /587 in place which is understood to be whilst DBS equip a batch of shunters with remote control equipment. All bar 08605 - WFMU at Doncaster Carr - are currently either WNTR or WNTS at Toton.
08495 WNTR Toton C/587 expected ok 30/10
08605 WFMU Doncaster Carr N/587 expected ok 30/10
08701 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 31/10
08706 WNTR Toton N/587 expected ok 06/11
08757 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 30/10
08784 WNTS Toton B/587 expected ok 30/10
08804 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 26/11
08879 WNTR Toton D/587 expected ok 03/11
08888 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 06/11
and then:
locomotive movements due to take place shortly feature 08809 (CREL) from Studley to Shotton, this one appears to have been sold now,
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concrete bob
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Re: More remote control | 22A wrote: | | 08809 (CREL) from Studley to Shotton, this one appears to have been sold now, |
Another purchase by RMS i shouldn't wonder.
What's the crack with Shotton ? I can't fathom out why there are so many shunters outbased there. Obviously, there are the two which pilot Dee Marsh, but 08445, 08535, 08699 have visited Shotton in the last couple of months. Now 08809 looks like it'll make the journey aswell.
Are they spares donors, cause 08699 & 08809 haven't turned a wheel in god knows how long 
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MartinHarrison
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I read this one as well-08605 back at Donny from Toton  -would have thought all necessary work would be within the capabilities of Toton -Martin
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concrete bob
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| MartinHarrison wrote: | | I read this one as well-08605 back at Donny from Toton -would have thought all necessary work would be within the capabilities of Toton -Martin |
I wouldn't take no notice of that Mart. We've had this trouble before, regarding its location. As far as i'm still aware, it is still at Toton.
Regarding the RC 08's - we could do with Craig having a wander around Toton, cause i need confirmation on whether WNXX reports are correct. See if you can find 08605 aswell, while you am there 
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gazearn
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i have a feeling 809 is now RMS just a feelin a fitter said something about it
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br2975
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I think we can look forward to DB(S) fitting R/C gear to a proportion of it's remaining 08s.
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One way of keeping costs down, and doing away with shunting staff !
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But, with only one pair of eyes instead of two, watch out for some bumps a la Tidal & Tremorfa.
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Brian R
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22A
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| br2975 wrote: | | One way of keeping costs down, and doing away with shunting staff ! |
Worst fears department; take this R/C lark to it's logical conclusion and run the entire network like the Docklands system, no drivers at all, just a few controllers sat in a lineside box somewhere.
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gazearn
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well Ketton is a safe haven for 08's so ur goin to see them there for a while and u cant use a remote control one there
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FRED
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| gazearn wrote: | | well Ketton is a safe haven for 08's so ur goin to see them there for a while and u cant use a remote control one there |
Why not?
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22A
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| gazearn wrote: | | i have a feeling 809 is now RMS just a feelin a fitter said something about it |
From today's Latest News;
Noted leaving the A55 near Shotton on a low loader yesterday 08809 (CREL) has been transported over from Allely's, Studley.
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gazearn
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| Quote: | FRED Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:54 am Post subject:
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gazearn wrote:
well Ketton is a safe haven for 08's so ur goin to see them there for a while and u cant use a remote control one there
Why not?
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because they wont train us for 1 and u cant use remote control on the bank coz u cant use sanders via remote
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FRED
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| gazearn wrote: | | u cant use remote control on the bank coz u cant use sanders via remote |
Yes you can!
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gazearn
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ok i was told u couldnt there is no point having remote tho we wouldnt use it
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08752 Lenny
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| FRED wrote: | | gazearn wrote: | | u cant use remote control on the bank coz u cant use sanders via remote |
Yes you can! |
Oh no you can't. 
Incidentally, do EWS kit out their lions with umbrellas?
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gazearn
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lol
they seem to like screwing there workers over they will be lucky if there is any blokes working for them soon
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royalred
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Approval for the kitting out of some 08s with R/C was given very early on in the year.
I think its therefore possible DBS might not use the same R/C equipment as they did with both "886/921", and 466/854/752/782/951etc, and I imagine they would have sorted out any operational restrictions e.g. sanders.
Despite reliability & suitability problems pointed out by Brian, at least the decision to fit many shunters with R/C equipment would imply that DBS have decided not to replace permanent shunting locos with visiting mainline locos.
I suspect all the shunters sent to Toton for repairs vice Doncaster Carr are for eventualy R/C treatment, which would explain why the recently stopped class 09s have gone to Donny instead of Toton.
Rhys.
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FRED
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08854 will never run again. All usefull bits that still worked were taken off to help keep the others running.
And Yes, there is definately a sander control on the remote boxes.
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Defiance149
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Does anyone know why 08921 has a different, much more subtle style of warning lights compared to the other Hima-Sella equipped locos (08466/752/782/854/951)? Was it the first done and they were deemed not visible enough?
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gazearn
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if that was the case that one would of had to be changed so that it was
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FRED
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08921 Was the test bed of the Hima-Sella ones, the lights tended to be obscured by the wagons it was moving so the others had the other type.
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08752 Lenny
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Re: More remote control | 22A wrote: | Reported on the Latest News page of WNXX today;
Several Class 08s are undergoing attention, various exams etc. with the code /587 in place which is understood to be whilst DBS equip a batch of shunters with remote control equipment. All bar 08605 - WFMU at Doncaster Carr - are currently either WNTR or WNTS at Toton.
08495 WNTR Toton C/587 expected ok 30/10
08605 WFMU Doncaster Carr N/587 expected ok 30/10
08701 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 31/10
08706 WNTR Toton N/587 expected ok 06/11
08757 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 30/10
08784 WNTS Toton B/587 expected ok 30/10
08804 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 26/11
08879 WNTR Toton D/587 expected ok 03/11
08888 WNTR Toton E/587 expected ok 06/11
and then:
locomotive movements due to take place shortly feature 08809 (CREL) from Studley to Shotton, this one appears to have been sold now, |
Is the x/587 code correct?
I think there must be new dates now for this lot, except maybe 08804?
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FRED
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Remote control equipment=586
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08752 Lenny
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| FRED wrote: | | Remote control equipment=586 |
Latest dates from last week....
08495 6/11
08605 30/11
08701 27/11
08706 12/11
08757 12/11
08784 14/11
08804 26/11
08879 12/11
08888 27/11
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concrete bob
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Is that the definate list, as to what has / waiting to be fitted with the RC equipment ?
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gazearn
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spoken to a donny fitter today he said 90+% of 08/09's will be fitted with remote control
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08752 Lenny
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| 08752 Lenny wrote: | | FRED wrote: | | Remote control equipment=586 |
Latest dates from last week....
08495 6/11
08605 30/11
08701 27/11
08706 12/11
08757 12/11
08784 14/11
08804 26/11
08879 12/11
08888 27/11
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08495 6/11>Maintenance Complete
08605 30/11>30/11
08701 27/11>27/11
08706 12/11>18/11
08757 12/11>16/11
08784 14/11>14/11
08804 26/11>26/11
08879 12/11>23/11
08888 27/11>27/11
08466 25/02
08951 30/11
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