GB Railfreight 69014 was released from the Arlington Fleet Services paint shop at Eastleigh on March 19, sporting a variation of the livery once carried by trial locomotive HS4000 Kestrel in the late 1960s.
Latest GBRf Class 69 livery pays tribute to long-lost testbed locomotive
27/03/2025 in Fleet
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4756 - 27/03/2025 16:04
I had the privilege of sitting in the cab of kestrel when I was 4 years old ,the locomotive was on display at Derby works where my Grandfather was a boilersmith/Mechanical engineer, I can't remember much about the day but my Grandfather said I didn't like the crowds that gathered round HS4000.
Carry - 19/04/2025 10:18
Really disappointed at not getting a ticket for the August Derby open day event I did not act quick enough, hope more open days can be arranged in the future. Can be a good sauce of money for charities.