Bulgarian class 87s

37418 · #1 5th September 2009, 13:47

In the spring of this year I was lucky enough to get the chance of a depot visit to veiw some of the class 87s locos which have been exported to the country.

The lastest new I have from Bulgaria is that a rake of mrk 3 coaches are to be sent over very soon

Some pic at http://kevindelaney877.fotopic.net/c1703517.html

Deathbyteacup · #2 10th September 2009, 08:34

It's amazing how much of their "Britishness" they loose when you take the yellow end away.

I sware we must be the only country who uses that practice.

37418 · #3 12th September 2009, 22:35

We are, however I am told that the practice is under review.

Foxwall · #4 12th September 2009, 23:20

I grew up with all yellow ends on the loco's and find loco's look strange without them.

But what with all the headlights fitted these days perhaps this original safety feature is now redundent.

Deathbyteacup · #5 13th September 2009, 08:48

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Originally Posted by 37418

We are, however I am told that the practice is under review.

Well that sucks.

IMO it's not only safer, it's proper, dammit.

Midland Compound · #6 18th September 2009, 21:39

Another pair of Bulgarian 87s at LNWR, Crewe tonight. One in green / yellow and 87004 which appears to be exported in BR rail blue !

Midland Compound · #7 22nd September 2009, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Midland Compound

Another pair of Bulgarian 87s at LNWR, Crewe tonight. One in green / yellow and 87004 which appears to be exported in BR rail blue !

The green / yellow one is 87014 and they are parked next to preserved 87002 - but unfortunately there is a load of junk (well class 47 & some wagons) in front of them

Midland Compound · #8 28th September 2009, 23:59

they moved the junk out the way, so I managed to get a photo.

87014, 87004, 87002

http://martin-grosberg.fotopic.net/p61269897.html

train painter · #9 7th October 2009, 21:16

to midland compound. yes you did see one in rail blue it is named brittannia. went to crewe couple of weeks ago on route to bulgaria. my company refinishes them.

Midland Compound · #10 7th October 2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by train painter

to midland compound. yes you did see one in rail blue it is named brittannia. went to crewe couple of weeks ago on route to bulgaria. my company refinishes them.

It's one of the two on the left in the photo that I posted a link to.

Today there was 86701/2, 87002/4/13/4 lined up (plus 86424/901/2 probably behind), but there was a 47 on front.

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