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ZXR RDB 999900

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COV AB Test Vehicle Tribometer - worked with 975046 and 975076

Details - Scrapped - Booths, Rotherham 8/09

Previous number - New

Comments

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  13 September 2003 - Ben

  This van works between 975046 and 975076 in the Tribometer train.

• 999900

  15 May 2004 - Ben Williams

  Normally seen between 975046 and 975076 this van is seen here away from its usual companions for probably the first time in many years. All three have recently moved here for preservation at Ruddington having spent many years stored out of use in the depths of Derby RTC...

• 999900

  28 May 2009 - Dave Coxon

  This van is one on ten COV-ABs built at Shildon in 1970 and fitted with R&DDs 'Taperlite' suspension which was known as HSFV5.

  Eventually the experiment was abandoned and the rest of the vehicles were returned to normal friction link suspension.

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  22 August 2009 - Ben Williams

  Arrived at Booths this morning...

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  22 August 2009 - kev smith

  thought this vehicle was preserved

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  22 August 2009 - SD0853

  It was "Owned" by a railway rather than "Preserved", but now it's not.

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  23 August 2009 - Frank Nicholas

  Seems to be part of the big clearout at Ruddington. Anything or anyone that doesn't agree with the current management is OUT.

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  23 August 2009 - Frank Nicholas

  Should have added that the converted BSK/DBSK that was also part of the tribometer is also on its way out.

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  23 August 2009 - Ben Williams

  Indeed - 975076 - although I have heard this is not for scrap but movement elsewhere?

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  24 August 2009 - brian fox

  aw that's a shame :(

• 999900

  25 August 2009 - Smoggy

  975076 is indeed on its way out from Ruddington, but thankfully is going to another preserved line for further reuse :)

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  26 August 2009 - SD0853

  Just for readers of this thread, The Trib Train BSK is leaving the railway. Other than that, I wouldn't take much notice of Mr Nicholas's comments regarding the GCR(N)'s present management, as this forum isn't the place for these kinds of irrelevent comments.