RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 4, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2013 got the videos added to the above post, for some reason they wont embed when i use the ipad but the desktop computer allows me to do it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 That's not bad acceleration in the last vid - was your microphone getting buffeted by the air displaced by the tall empty wagon ends? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 4, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) That's not bad acceleration in the last vid - was your microphone getting buffeted by the air displaced by the tall empty wagon ends? yes it was, some of those wagons have had air holes cut into the ends to reduce drag when empty Edited May 4, 2013 by big jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2013 yes it was, some of those wagons have had air holes cut into the ends to reduce drag when empty The holes are then partially covered with steel strips to prevent the load shifting through them, but over zealous loading has mashed a few since. The ex-Rover KSA's at the front look particularly mangled, with a huge section missing out of the middle upper. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted May 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2013 Great videos and a fantastic insight to the modern railway, thanks for sharing. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D421 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Jim, Great thread...Glad it's working out for you at Colas...Been a while since I've posted on here but here's a few snaps of the 'old gal' last week...Shame I missed you driving her on Friday.... Regards D421 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Was nice to see you on the 6J37, and cheers for the tones, I will post the video onto here when I've uploaded it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Wil keep eye out for you Jim when im spotting.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2013 spent the evening refreshing crewe to chester and crewe to shrewsbury to work a train over it tomorrow night, the line between crewe and shrewsbury has been resignalled using those wierd looking LED head signals which should have been comissioned back in december but for whatever reason its not been bought into use and the old AB system has been retained! the last train i worked over there was conducting a WSMR set while i was with chiltern back in 2010, nothing has changed since then though next week i'm starting to route learn shrewsbury to newport (i already know as far as craven arms) as well as refreshing nottingham amongst other places and working a train from carlisle, now thats what i call varied!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 spent the evening refreshing crewe to chester and crewe to shrewsbury to work a train over it tomorrow night, the line between crewe and shrewsbury has been resignalled using those wierd looking LED head signals which should have been comissioned back in december but for whatever reason its not been bought into use and the old AB system has been retained! the last train i worked over there was conducting a WSMR set while i was with chiltern back in 2010, nothing has changed since then though next week i'm starting to route learn shrewsbury to newport (i already know as far as craven arms) as well as refreshing nottingham amongst other places and working a train from carlisle, now thats what i call varied!! Will you still be on 6J37 at least until Saturday anyway? As I will probably be filming it at Warrington again on Saturday, and do you know what engine it will be as I'm desperate to get one and it would also be nice to meet you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 9, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2013 Im on it friday evening, it should be 66850 again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2013 spent the evening refreshing crewe to chester and crewe to shrewsbury to work a train over it tomorrow night, the line between crewe and shrewsbury has been resignalled using those wierd looking LED head signals which should have been comissioned back in december but for whatever reason its not been bought into use and the old AB system has been retained! the last train i worked over there was conducting a WSMR set while i was with chiltern back in 2010, nothing has changed since then though next week i'm starting to route learn shrewsbury to newport (i already know as far as craven arms) as well as refreshing nottingham amongst other places and working a train from carlisle, now thats what i call varied!! May your trips through Dinmore Tunnel not involve more than one train (and if there is one in the opposite direction while you're passing through it you might find out why I said that although I'm sure you're fancy diseasals are well draught proofed, I hope). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Im on it friday evening, it should be 66850 again Shame, really want to get a grid on the logs, What days do you work it? May go down on friday and say hi and maybe get some horns Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thank you so much for all of your hard work, keeping us informed, educated and entertained all in one go. I look forward to reading more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) worked the teigngrace last night from shrewsbury to chirk via crewe and chester, got a few piccies before i left shrewsbury and a couple en route, got a new camera so was playing about with it to see if i could get any night time shots, took me a while to work it out but got a couple of good ones (in my opinion) in the end, forgot my tripod though, will try and remember it tonight for 6J37 first i had to drive to chirk to leave my van there so i stopped and got a picture of chirk viaduct, this is the camera with no zoom and fully zoomed in, which im impressed with then pass to shrewsbury (with all the drunks from chester races), got a couple of pics there, another one for dave, class 175 ews 66 heading to buckley for a possession then my train arrived but only got a shaky photo of it so binned it and onwards to crewe where i had to wait for an arriva service to depart to chester, couple of shots there but still not used to the camera so they are a bit yellow from the light, this is the better of the few and onwards to chirk, had to wait at chester as there were reports of a drunk on the line, good old race day! so there we go, think i should be able to master the camera with time!! Edited June 3, 2013 by big jim 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2013 Jim Some pretty good night shots and even better considering its your first time using the new camera. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted May 10, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2013 worked the teigngrace last night from shrewsbury to chirk via crewe and chester, got a few piccies before i left shrewsbury and a couple en route, got a new camera so was playing about with it to see if i could get any night time shots, took me a while to work it out but got a couple of good ones (in my opinion) in the end, forgot my tripod though, will try andg][/url] so there we go, think i should be able to master the camera with time!! Great Photos Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Jim, Nice photos! Be careful with the tripod. On some camera's using one turns off certain software in the camera to do with Anti-Shake. I found with my Canon that taking a photo of the Moon (try it) at full zoom was clearer without the tripod! Sounds nuts, doesn't it? Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2013 Jim, let me know if you are heading over Donny way anytime. Phil @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hi Jim Do you come west of Newport on the Baglan service? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2013 Excellent stuff Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Thanks very much for the ear splitting 3 tone you gave me at Warrington! I'm sending you a PM on the logs next Friday 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi JimDo you come west of Newport on the Baglan service?Ian im learning as far as newport but never say never as it is within continuous driving hours limits to get there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D421 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Can't believe you didn't use a tripod on those night shots Jim...You've one steady hand!!!!!!!....Ones of the lonesome Grid at Chirk have plenty of atmosphere...Great mate Regards D421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Here's Jim in action last night working the 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk Kronospan with a very loud 3 tone! Thanks for the horns and it was good to meet you! Sorry about the iffy tripod at the start it was being a pain but I'm more than happy with it! Filmed in 1080p HD at Warrington by Swifty11Productions (link in signature) Thanks, Tom. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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