The British Rail Class 69 is a class of diesel locomotives which are converted from Class 56 locomotives. The conversion work is performed by Progress Rail at their workshop in Longport.

2024年9月22日 · GB Railfreight Class 69 No 69004 arriving into Melton Mowbray on 20th September 2024 and then being named at the Asfordby hub of Network Rail's RIDC (Rail Innovation & Development Centre)...

GB Railfreight has announced that testing of the first Class 69's should begin on the Severn Valley Railway in January, with the locomotives entering traffic later in the year. Ten Class 56's are being converted into ‘69's’ by Progress Rail at its Longport facility, near Stoke-on-Trent. They are required to meet GBRf’s growing portfolio.

The British Rail Class 69 is a class of diesel locomotives which are converted from Class 56 locomotives. The conversion work is performed by Progress Rail at their workshop in Longport.

2022年2月17日 · GB Railfreight have today unveiled a new look for their latest Class 69 locomotive. The unveiling took place at Eastleigh Works and shows Class 69 No. 69004 in retro BR Rail Research Livery. The livery is to celebrate GBRf’s operation at RIDC Melton, which is a test facility for new technology in the rail industry.

2021年2月26日 · In November 69003 was the third class 69 locomotive to be put in to service, this loco is sporting the GBRf livery with frontal whiskers as does 69001. Photo Copyright Pat Willams

1 天前 · Warning loud noises (tones) RIDC Melton” 69004 6E85 Middleton Towers Gbrf to Barnby Dun Rockware Glass Gbrf with an unusual 13 sand hoppers 13:22 running 19E...

69004 is painted in a version of the BR Research Department livery as a tribute to the Old Dalby test track, now known as RIDC Melton. The loco visited the test track in order to be named as part of a friends and families day and is captured on the day of its arrival at the Asfordby Test Centre in company with 801101, 47749 and 387101.