RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 16 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16 3 hours ago, Sweetling Park said: It is interesting to read that the loco can be controlled remotely by radio. Please forgive me if I'm asking the obvious, but would I be correct in thinking that each light colour will indicate something in particular, e.g. radio mode on, connected to radio, connection lost etc.? Yes, not sure exactly what the sequence is but yes one denotes it’s active, another direction and I think the white flashes to say it’s moving, bit like ditch lights on US locos. I’m sure someone will have direct experience of the UK setup. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted June 16 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16 Hi All. When Ben gets the chance (he’s currently unpacking the van with Simon after this weekend’s DEMU showcase), I’m sure he’ll be happy to explain what the lights are for and how the shunter operates. Cheers Mike B 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted June 16 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16 Tom. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium LMSfan72 Posted June 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16 5 hours ago, Alan Oliver said: Radio control Such a slam-dunk for a Hornby TXS chip then 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetling Park Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 1 hour ago, PaulRhB said: Yes, not sure exactly what the sequence is but yes one denotes it’s active, another direction and I think the white flashes to say it’s moving, bit like ditch lights on US locos. I’m sure someone will have direct experience of the UK setup. Thank you for this. It is much apprecated. 28 minutes ago, Revolution Mike B said: Hi All. When Ben gets the chance (he’s currently unpacking the van with Simon after this weekend’s DEMU showcase), I’m sure he’ll be happy to explain what the lights are for and how the shunter operates. Cheers Mike B That would be great, thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 16 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16 (edited) @Revolution Ben and @Revolution Mike lent one of the 18s for a photo shoot on Deadmans Lane today and we couldn't resist giving it a spin. It's an incredibly smooth runner and they've made a sale to my mate for one of his layout projects! Pic by @Jack374 Edited June 16 by newbryford 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 16 hours ago, Sweetling Park said: It is interesting to read that the loco can be controlled remotely by radio. Please forgive me if I'm asking the obvious, but would I be correct in thinking that each light colour will indicate something in particular, e.g. radio mode on, connected to radio, connection lost etc.? You need to come to scunthorpe for a railtour around the steelworks and see all of our remote control locos (when they come out of hiding ) As said the lights indicate the status of the remote. Some flash. Ours are a steady light 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted June 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17 Hi Folks Ben is still rather busy today packing orders with Simon, but he has sent me the following info. The Tata lights are as follows: Radio Control Established (Illumination colour: Blue) Power up (Illumination colour: Green) Moving away (Illumination colour: Amber) Moving towards (Illumination colour: White) Brakes on (Illumination colour: Red) For the Sellafield locos: Red when brakes are on flashing Orange when moving For the Beacon locos, the lights are programmable for any of the above settings and more depending on the site-specific requirements. Hope that helps satisfy everyone's curiosity? Obviously, the lights on the model are only painted to represent them as even our fantastic factory doesn't have the ability to make something this small operational! Maybe in ten years time though........ Cheers Mike B 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetling Park Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Revolution Mike B said: Hi Folks Ben is still rather busy today packing orders with Simon, but he has sent me the following info. The Tata lights are as follows: Radio Control Established (Illumination colour: Blue) Power up (Illumination colour: Green) Moving away (Illumination colour: Amber) Moving towards (Illumination colour: White) Brakes on (Illumination colour: Red) For the Sellafield locos: Red when brakes are on flashing Orange when moving For the Beacon locos, the lights are programmable for any of the above settings and more depending on the site-specific requirements. Hope that helps satisfy everyone's curiosity? Obviously, the lights on the model are only painted to represent them as even our fantastic factory doesn't have the ability to make something this small operational! Maybe in ten years time though........ Cheers Mike B Thank you very much @Revolution Mike B! That is most helpful and I really appreciate you and @Revolution Ben taking the time to answer my question/curiosity. 😄 It did occur to me that the colours may have meant the direction the loco was travelling, power up and braking in addition to the radio connection. The above explanation has confirmed it, so thank for you that. The production samples look lovely, by the way. I look forward to receiving my Beacon loco in due course. Edited June 17 by Sweetling Park 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted July 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17 Hi Team, I've got a CBD-80 lettered for Sellafield on order, but I'm thinking of ordering another one depending on the delivery. Do you have that magical piece of string and have a ETA for delivery? Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) More Class 18s have been deployed this week to GBRf-managed Network Rail yards, 18012 has arrived at Whitemoor and 18015 reached Eastleigh today. Edited July 18 by Simon Bendall 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18 6 minutes ago, Simon Bendall said: More Class 18s have been deployed this week to GBRf-managed Network Rail yards, 18012 has arrived at Whitemoor and 18015 should have reached Eastleigh today. wonder if bescot will get one, I hope so 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, big jim said: wonder if bescot will get one, I hope so I believe it will with two at both Eastleigh and Whitemoor, all displacing the RSS 08s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted July 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18 Hello all, We have been invited to film these and other upcoming deployments and with stakeholder permission will be sharing video of the CBD locos in action in a variety of locations in due course. cheers Ben A. 13 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13 I see that GB Railfreight are acquiring* four class 18s. https://www.gbrailfreight.com/gb-railfreight-adds-new-electric-shunters-as-part-of-decarbonisation-drive/ * presumably acquiring in this context means some sort of lease arrangement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdoestrains Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 hours ago, 4630 said: I see that GB Railfreight are acquiring* four class 18s. https://www.gbrailfreight.com/gb-railfreight-adds-new-electric-shunters-as-part-of-decarbonisation-drive/ * presumably acquiring in this context means some sort of lease arrangement. Leased from Beacon…. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Another Class 18 deployed in recent days, 18007 now arrived at Tunstead quarry for trials. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted August 31 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31 Saw my first examples earlier this week, 18014 & 18015 in Eastleigh East Yard. They are certainly very different to what we have been used to, and look much smaller than I was expecting. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nova Scotian Posted September 1 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1 15 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: Saw my first examples earlier this week, 18014 & 18015 in Eastleigh East Yard. They are certainly very different to what we have been used to, and look much smaller than I was expecting. Roy My father e-mailed me... yesterday?... regarding the Class 18s at Eastleigh. Wouldn't be surprised if he plans a trip up there soon to see if they're operating yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nova Scotian said: My father e-mailed me... yesterday?... regarding the Class 18s at Eastleigh. Wouldn't be surprised if he plans a trip up there soon to see if they're operating yet. They were stabled in the exactly the same places Tuesday evening and Thursday evening. Whether that means they have been working or not I don’t know. Roy Edited September 1 by Roy Langridge Typo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1 Presumably stabling them requires positioning adjacent to the charging infrastructure - so at least their position when not in active use should be predictable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1 5 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Presumably stabling them requires positioning adjacent to the charging infrastructure - so at least their position when not in active use should be predictable. One (18014) was in the middle of the yard, so definitely not charging. The other may have been. Roy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1 1 minute ago, Roy Langridge said: One (18014) was in the middle of the yard, so definitely not charging. The other may have been. Roy Of course I'm also assume they are "plug in hybrid" as well (It's probably in this thread somewhere). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1 16 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Of course I'm also assume they are "plug in hybrid" as well (It's probably in this thread somewhere). They can charge from an on-board generator, shore-supply and regen braking. Roy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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