RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 Jim, Why use an alias, you should be proud to put your real name to it. Regards, Keith. Its an 'in joke' to do with the book of mormon musical (google kevin price BOM) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Its an 'in joke' to do with the book of mormon musical (google kevin price BOM) So, is it a comedy musical taking the *iss out of the mormans.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2015 So, is it a comedy musical taking the *iss out of the mormans.? not really, takes the *iss out of all orginised religion in an around about way (but thats not for discussion here!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'd be ashamed to show some of the track in your last lot of photos at our local exhibition. And my trains would fall off. The wonders of a long lens! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 not really, takes the *iss out of all orginised religion in an around about way (but thats not for discussion here!) That sounds like something I would enjoy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2015 anyhoo....just one phone pic from tonight as i didnt bother with my camera, 60085 departing crewe 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted August 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2015 Great photos as always. I love the inspiration I can glean from them. Thanks for the efforts to provide them. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Just one pic from this morning in kingmoor Had a good run over the cannock line and onwards through hixon to stoke and across to crewe, surprised how much i remembered considering it was my first trip over the line and it as dark which ive never done! So after carlisle i went to my caravan for a bit of a sleep before getting a train to Edinburgh to to to the zoo, got off at haymarket and got a bus from there Edinburgh tram And now im in the way back to carlisle being thrown about on a pendolino! Edited August 29, 2015 by big jim 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) You chose a good time to go to the zoo! Festival AND a Rugby International! I had enough trouble getting to the Rugby... Edited August 29, 2015 by Luke Piewalker 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2015 No issues at all, 4 seat together on the train from carlsle and straight out if the station and onto the bus, i think we were early enough to avoid the rugby crowds at haymarket, admittedly i didnt know there was a rugby match on though! The bus we got back from the zoo was a 100 from the airport which was a posh double decker with leather seats and tables, so we ended up sitting on the top deck and stayed on it to waverley to enjoy the sights into the city as it happened when it dropped us at the station and we only had 10 mins to wait for our almost empty train back, we were all so knackered we fell asleep but my weird instinct of waking up 5 mins from our destination kicked in as we crossed the solway into england, not that it would have mattered as the train was terminating in crewe so if we had overslept we could have just gone home instead! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That first shot of Kingmoor in post 2558 above, I like the potted plant - makes all the difference! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2015 That first shot of Kingmoor in post 2558 above, I like the potted plant - makes all the difference! The area in front of the shunters cabin was landscaped by one of the shunters, he laid nice chippings, sleeper borders, wood chopping area, pot plants and seating, looks quite nice to be honest 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks, I wondered if it was part of something like that - oasis in the desert sort of thing. Edited September 1, 2015 by eastwestdivide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted September 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2015 couple from shrewsbury earlier in the week from the proper camera just heading out to toton to collect 60056 and take it to doncaster, then 56113 back to washwood heath 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted September 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2015 nice job today, should have been simple but nothing ever is! drove over to toton to collect 60056 had to have it topped up with water before i set off, typically the 60 next to it is the same one i photographed day in day out in carlisle while on the logs then it was off to doncaster, first stop rotherham masborough TPE 170 another view of the 60 and my favorite photographic set up, first time with a 60 though and into up decoy it was then a loco swap for 56113 which had to go to washwood heath, i departed up decoy via st catherine's Jn which is in interesting piece of line, its effectively a series of single lines when coming in from down decoy direction the line im stood on here while changing ends is a run round line the line the loco is on heads off towards shirebrook via maltby colliery and looking the other way... the single line straight ahead is towards kirk sandall, there is a red at the top of the hill where you get position lights to take down another single line into up decoy, the signal i have takes me back along another single line towards the mainline at the south end of down decoy the No 2 route indicator on both signals doesnt take you anywhere but looking at google maps there used to be a line that curved back and went towards the old viaduct that crosses the valley north of conisborough and on towards bolton upon dearne and off i went, round via thyborough jn again then through barrow hill towards toton, there was a problem with the schedule so i ended up sitting outside toton for 2 hours one train passed in all that time this made me smile... this nice shiny new sign sign indicates the end of the token section from the old stanton gate line the only thing is there is now a great big signal gantry sat right in the 4ft of that line, there is also a signal in place for that line too! eventually it was decided that the loco wasn't going to get to washwood heath in time so i ended up taking it to derby instead and leaving it in the station sidings before getting a taxi back to toton for my van as i say should have been a simple(ish) job but it ended up at almost 12 hours and i still didnt get to my destination, still it was one of those jobs where despite the delays etc i enjoyed it, always nice to do something a bit different from the norm, and get 60056 under my belt too 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 “..it’s a clean machine...” Roughly how often are they cleaned by Colas, Jim? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2015 “..it’s a clean machine...” Roughly how often are they cleaned by Colas, Jim? our own locos dont get washed very often purely because they very rarely get on shed in rugby for it to be done, i dont know if the 60 was washed at toton as its the latest one out so hasnt seen much work to get it too dirty When i get a chance to wash locos i do, as i did at chirk with one side of 66849, also when i go to etches park for fuel with the sinfin tanks if the loco wash is available i'll try and get through it for a quick once over 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Those lines around St Catherines in Doncaster: many of the now-lifted lines around there can be traced (and you can walk on some) in the Potteric Carr bird reserve. Take a map though, as it can be a bit confusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted September 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2015 Lovely shot of Shrewsbury box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2015 Those lines around St Catherines in Doncaster: many of the now-lifted lines around there can be traced (and you can walk on some) in the Potteric Carr bird reserve. Take a map though, as it can be a bit confusing. Its a bit confusing where the tracks are still there too!! If you look in the sectional appendix the layout doesnt make sense as its lots of individual lines but when you see it from the ground it all becomes clear 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth 73 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 as i say should have been a simple(ish) job but it ended up at almost 12 hours and i still didnt get to my destination, still it was one of those jo where despite the delays etc i enjoyed it, always nice to do something a bit different from the norm, and get 60056 under my belt too Nice to know the delay wasn't Saltley's fault for once. Tho we do try to keep stuff moving. Even if its a bit like playing snooker with the signals. It ll b a bit easier when they get the 2 goods back in action for getting stuff in to heartlands. Also nice pic of my last box severn bridge i dont think in all the time i was there i bothered getting a nighttime pic. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted September 4, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) The mornings are definatly staying darker longer, no chance of a decent iphone pic in shrewsbury (plus it was too wet and cold so i couldnt be bothered to get out of the cab) so just one from hereford 60096 on the baglans this time Edited September 4, 2015 by big jim 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) our own locos dont get washed very often purely because they very rarely get on shed in rugby for it to be done, i dont know if the 60 was washed at toton as its the latest one out so hasnt seen much work to get it too dirty When i get a chance to wash locos i do, as i did at chirk with one side of 66849, also when i go to etches park for fuel with the sinfin tanks if the loco wash is available i'll try and get through it for a quick once over Make sure you keep that nice green machine clean that's heading your way lol Edited September 5, 2015 by 25901 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 5, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2015 not seen any pics of 057 yet, i've tried to get on the 37 traction course this coming week but its not happening unfortunatly, i used to sign them at DRS so i only need a refresh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) not seen any pics of 057 yet, i've tried to get on the 37 traction course this coming week but its not happening unfortunatly, i used to sign them at DRS so i only need a refresh Please no orange paint near this yet but have heard it will get some in the end as will 37116 http://nigelcockburn.smugmug.com/2015/April-2015/i-Pnk6TKK Edited September 5, 2015 by 25901 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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