RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 26, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2013 carlisle will probably be my limit north but never say never! refreshing chirk early next week, working the sinfin tanks on my own thursday and class 56 refresh in washwood heath on friday, maybe working a log train to chirk on saturday if my refresh goes ok 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Brave call to leave the certainty of the pax world Jim, to join the murky world of freight Tocs hope it works out for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) refreshed warrington to chirk and back to crewe via the oxley curve tonight, again no pics en route but a good run, followed a stopper to chester and again onto the single line at saltney jn, plodded up gresford bank and onward to chirk where the train is backed in onto the unloading pad, split and the loco drawn forward for fuel before, once the train is unloaded its remarshalled and we depart for shrewsbury and beyond just 1 pic..... journeys end for me, the train then headed off to carlisle for reloading in the morning i'm working the train by myself later today (tuesday), my maiden solo voyage, was due to be the sinfins wednesday but i've stepped up due to sickness, looking forward to it Edited June 3, 2013 by big jim 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2013 Any chance of pics of the fuel rig? Is it direct from a road tanker? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) i did get a pic of the rig but i'm a bit reluctant to post pics from "inside the fence" Edited May 29, 2013 by big jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2013 i did get a pic of the rig but i'm a bit reluctant to post pics from "inside the fence" as such but its basically a 18000 litre plastic tank/pump combo with a retractable fuel hose reel I understand - thanks! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good luck on your maiden flight Jim - may all your signals be green - especially through Chester ! Edit - to add annotation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) - may all your signals be green. Wot..through Chester? JF Edited April 30, 2013 by Jon Fitness 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 Wot..through Chester? JF They were last night, start as we mean to go on!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 They were last night, start as we mean to go on!! First time lucky more like ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 That van comment sort of explains why I see 'Freighliner' van running through Retford (road not 36E/ECML/Sheffield Lincoln). I should think it's crew moving between West Burton or Cottam and somewhere else; Worksop? Really enjoying you pics by the way. Being an 'engine driver' still has its' good points. Quack I've not seen them in the power stations and technically they're not compliant with EDF's site safety requirements so I suspect they might be headed further east unless they are non-traincrew personnel who are there for other reasons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2013 I've not seen them in the power stations and technically they're not compliant with EDF's site safety requirements so I suspect they might be headed further east unless they are non-traincrew personnel who are there for other reasons. Cheers Mike. Could be anyone really. With all these diversions going on maybe it is a crew move (Gainsborough perhaps) but not from WB or Cotm? Alternatively it could be the cleaner!!!!!! P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2013 Turns out im not working it on my own tonight after all, still on it though the bonus being i dont have to drive a van to warrington now 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 1, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) did the trip to chirk again, drove it tonight though with the other driver observing, happy with what goes on in chirk, fuelled it myself too thats sorted as well it stayed lighter later tonight so i managed to get a few shots, nothing showing any infrastructure but hopefully a few interesting pics for everyone...... and finally managed to capture the WAG passing, light was going by the time it passed at 20:35 so its an "action shot" as the iphone cant cope with low light situations very well! Edited May 28, 2013 by big jim 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 It must be strange working solo all the time - railroading used to be a team job. One of my american chums does all his own switching solo with a chestpack and really misses the camaraderie of a full road crew... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 2, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2013 First trip on my own today, already running 40 late into crewe, on the plus side managed to photograph this (which is also running late!) My train should be here soon!! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 2, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) when i was here 2 weeks ago i was going to get a photo of the old EMU that has been sat here for years being used as a store/mess room, don't think i'll be getting any pics now.... Edited June 3, 2013 by big jim 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 when i was here 2 weeks ago i was going to get a photo of the old EMU that has been sat here for years being used as a store/mess room, don't think i'll be getting any pics now.... It's certainly a mess (room) now. Was that the coach from the 4-SUB de-icer unit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 2, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yes, I think it was the ex de-icer After fuelling it the signaller then put me out into the carriage sidings in derby station where i've been sat for the last 2 or so hours before heading back to sinfin Quite good being sat where i was as the sidig next to me is a dead end so no worries about anything running me over, lots of stuff coming in and out so lots of pictures from unusual angles compared to joe bloggs!! First i headed onto the platform to photograph this complete with dead pigeon headboard! My loco Then this rolled in Next up one of my old chariots came in from chaddesden Another shot of my loco 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s182ggu Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 You didn't manage to give it a wash then, Jim? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 2, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) You didn't manage to give it a wash then, Jim? no, left the opposite way to the washer! Edited June 3, 2013 by big jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Another awsome read Jim!!! keep up the good work!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 3, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) today was a handling assessment on the 56, drove over to chirk to get it ready for a 07:15 departure to newport with an instructor and another trainee loco for the day...... and onwards to journeys end at newport Edited June 3, 2013 by big jim 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Nice photos my mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 3, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Couple more pics and vids Edited May 4, 2013 by big jim 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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