British Rail Class 57 For Gwr Aka Bodysnatchers

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  1. Gabe_1.0

    Gabe_1.0 Well-Known Member

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    It's a very odd locomotive, turns out it's a a re-engineered locomotive, rebuilt by Brush Traction, Loughborough from redundant Class 47 locomotives. For TSW i'd be quite unique engine because it shows a transition from old to the same old but with new things and new abilities The locomotives are fitted with a refurbished EMD engine and a re-conditioned alternator, improving reliability and performance. St_Philip's_Marsh_-_GWR_57603.JPG Here is the GWR livery. This locomotive was given a variety of nicknames such as Thunderbirds
    Bodysnatchers or Zombies due to the fact that it's a re-engineered variant of the original class 47.
     
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  2. Vanhalen1

    Vanhalen1 Member

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    Nice with some Mk3 sleepers.
     
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  3. Gabe_1.0

    Gabe_1.0 Well-Known Member

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    Could just take them from GWR's HST and i'd be sorted
     
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  4. thearkerportian

    thearkerportian Well-Known Member

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    Almost. The "standard" and HST versions of the Mk3 have a few differences between them. HST version has no buffers for example. So there'd be a few adjustments needing to be made.
     
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  5. callumgrainger135

    callumgrainger135 New Member

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    Would love that loco,guaranteed sale.
     
  6. Captaintraincrash

    Captaintraincrash Active Member

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    Hmm could it be added to northern transpenine but in British Rail Blue livery
     
  7. 4-COR

    4-COR Well-Known Member

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    It'd have no more than about 5 services though
     

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