RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 2, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2016 .....and were back nothing spectacular, just a few pics from warrington voyager pendolino 175 142 and pendolino 156 66 on biomass and going away 60095 that damn pacer again! on the class 97 job bescot to shrewsbury tonight, really cant be bothered with it though, a lot of messing about putting the train together and then having to go back to bescot for my van at the end of it all 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted March 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hi , pacer shows old reg rail livery on front above cab! Good to see world of Colas can now be done in N with 37,56,60,66 and 70 all slated or available in next years Farish Annouincements - 56 Dapol of course. cheers Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted March 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2016 The 37's seem to be residents at the west end of Bescot yard at the moment, good to see them there as I pass through the M6/M5 junction twice each day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 2, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2016 they normally live on the 'column road' in the day which is where you see them when you pass on the motorway, then get put on 6C70 in the evening, funnily enough thats the job i've been on this evening, couldn't be botherered to take any pictures though, too wet and miserable 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 5, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2016 Couple from today, supposed to be having a weekend off but got called in last minute to rescue a failed train at Longbridge First up picked up 56113 from washwood heath Too busy and unsafe for pics at longbridge so just a pic at derby when I arrived into there with it, class 56 on a test train anyone!! Not as it seems though, it was only rescuing not recording, bet Mick needs picking up off the floor though 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 37421 failed again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 5, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2016 No, DBSO had an issue apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 5, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2016 Just found a vid on YouTube 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 The NR LNW messages i was getting stated it was a parking brake fault with the DBSO. Nice to see the 56 used to rescue it! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted March 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 Jim, Thanks for going to rescue 37421 and train. It failed slow line Northfield on the up slow- stopping cross city electrics in their tracks, XC and diesel services from beyond Barnt Green used up goods loop to Longbridge as two trains trapped looking at a 323 in Longbridge platform with nowhere to go, at Longbridge diesel traction crossed back over to up fast and all was good ! When I suggested this routing to the NR Midlands TRC he seem surprised and went to ask signallers if it was possible, luckily/ sensibly it was authorised in short order . Unlike the day before LM were quick of mark with turnrounds at Kings Norton and at New St to keep a bit of traffic on Cross-city North Thanks to your efforts and 3Q01 driving wrong road once electrics set back into the now vacant up goods loop, all on the move in around an hour. Due resulting log jam release of 5 trapped electric sets XC sent all traffic via Camp Hill, alls well that ends well and hopefully the fault on the RTOV/ DBSO will be fixed and not happen again!! (live in hope!) Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) Nowt to thank me for, I just turned up with a loco and dragged the train back to derby couple more pics Edited March 6, 2016 by big jim 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 9, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Some from today, just camera phone pics as I couldn't be bothered with the big camera today Kingmoor while I got down to change the points Then into carlisle station, plat 1 for a change where I sat for a good 10 mins And into Warrington Had an interesting experience in Preston, got routed onto the goods and ran over a spurious detonator, Of course I had to stop, completly blocked the north end of the station for a couple of minutes while I spoke to the box who gave me permission to proceed at caution onto the goods to clear the junction, the consensus is it wasn't picked up following a possession, and I was the only train to use the goods today so it was me who found it, someone is in for a rollicking I recon! Same job tomorrow then something blue and yellow with a large logo on Friday Edited March 9, 2016 by big jim 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Sounds like you had fun today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Same job tomorrow then something blue and yellow with a large logo on Friday Whats planned for the wee beastie? I hear its off to Crewe Friday morning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37403 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Is it true that the current crops which the timber trains are working the stocks from is due to dry up soon (The Carlisle -Chirk)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2016 Is it true that the current crops which the timber trains are working the stocks from is due to dry up soon (The Carlisle -Chirk)? not heard anything but that particular story does the rounds every so often couple from today, again just phone pics and one from another forum member (21Alizard) of one of his jobs this week, class 70 into paddington with the RILA rig attached RILA: Rail Infrastructure aLignment Acquisition 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2016 and one from another forum member (21Alizard) of one of his jobs this week, class 70 into paddington with the RILA rig attached RILA: Rail Infrastructure aLignment Acquisition Oooohh. 70808 is my almost finished second Colas Fugly. I was going to build a RILA rig to fit to my WCRC 37516 but ORR have put paid to that for now. Cheers, Mick 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I saw the RILA when I passed through Reading on Tuesday and totally forgot until I just say the pic but I think IIRC or another rig was on the front of 70806 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Just one from today, all the other pics are in the big camera which I can't download til Sunday Today descended into chaos at basford hall by my train being blocked in by a failed crane Forum member 21Alizard takes the train away from Walsall Edited March 11, 2016 by big jim 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Just one from today, all the other pics are in the big camera which I can't download til Sunday Today descended into chaos at basford hall by my train being blocked in by a failed crane Forum member 21Alizard takes the train away from Walsall That explains the delay then... Colas's new toy out to play today as 37254 took 40013 to Derby RTC from Barrow Hill, then took 56302 from Derby to Barrow Hill... https://flickr.com/photos/69838920@N04/25675833686/ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2016 and a few more pics, literally home for 2 hours before i head off to bescot started yesterday in shrewsbury just spotted myself in the reflection! then 37025 arrived off i went to besford hall where i sat outside the yard for over an hour then they let me in and it was decided to go up to the pad to collect the crane myself rather than waiting for freightliner to bring it back into basford hall and away to the PAD, a bit of shunting to move the errant crane out of the way of my traffic and job done ready to depart back through basford hall to drop the shunter off and pick up the paperwork and that was it to walsall 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Got a nice pic of you at Willaston crossing.....will post later 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) I did see you and gave you a toot Couple of vids from this week Edited March 12, 2016 by big jim 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 13, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) just thinking about stuff.... if you'd have said to me 3 years ago when i started at colas that i'd drive a 37, 56, 60, 66, 70 and 97 all in the space of a week i'd have told you you were not all there! amazing how things change in a short time and just one from this morning, 70809 in banbury, bought it down from bescot with 48 coalfish and another 70 on the rear Edited March 13, 2016 by big jim 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Jim Great pics of 37025 you must have been one of the most photographed trains in UK that day would obviously like to see her work a few trains up here but as long as she is mainline earning her keep and some £ to help restore her sisters. You never know if Colas still need 37's you could be driving 37261 when she is restored. Also Jim if you can you should try and get here for Bo'ness diesel gala you could even bring the class 70 don't think they have had one there yet!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now