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| Still looking very much like a Class 47, the first Class 57 rebuild No. 57001 stands outside the Loughborough works of Brush in July 1998. Viewed from its No. 1 end, this was the first time the new Freightliner livery had been seen. As well as the major internal rebuild, No. 57001 also received sanding equipment to improve adhesion. CJM |
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| Class 57/0 front end. A-NRN radio aerial, B-sealed beam marker lights, C-red tail lights, D-headlight, E-coupling, F-air brake pipe, G-main reservoir. CJM. |
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| Viewed from its No. 1 end, the Porterbrook-liveried prototype Class 57/6 No. 57601 stands outside Brush, Loughborough in spring 2001/ The re-design of the front end is the most noticeable change, together with the livery which changes the look of the machine totally. CJM. |
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| Class 57/6 front end. A-NRN radio aerial, with horns behind grill to the rear, B-high level marker light, C-screen wash water jets, D-high power headlights, E-LED operated marker/tail lights, F-ETS jumper socket, G-brake pipe, H-main reservoir pipe, I-coupling, J-ETS jumper cable. CJM. |
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| Class 57/6 cab layout, showing the totally re-styled layout, with new paneling all round and revised positions for desk switch equipment and brake valves. The original Brush power controller and master switch have been retained, while a new instrumentation panel has been fitted above the driving cab window which includes TPWS and an event recorder. CJM. |
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| The 16 Porterbrook/Virgin Class 57/3s are all painted in mock 'Pendolino' livery and allocated to Willesden depot in North London for West Coast 'Thunderbird' duties. All are fitted with an up-rated GM power unit set to deliver 2,750hp and have the revised style of cab end, with the two large hi-power headlights and joint tail/marker lights, plus a cant rail height marker light. All 16 locos are named after character's in the 1960s TV show 'Thunderbirds'. No. 57301 is seen at Euston. CJM. |
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| 57301 with modified front end incorporating drop-head 'Dellner' coupler. CJM |
| Last Updated: 31 August 2006 |
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