RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 20, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Some from today Shrewsbury to Bescot with top and tail 97s, for whatever reason it wasn't unloaded last night so was just short of 900 tons which was interesting getting out of cosford loop to say the least! In Bescot In company of 66846 (that will annoy my dad as he needs that one to finish his colas 66s) And then it was back to shrewsbury with the locos (I put them in multi to speed up the change ends at sutton bridge) And onto betton street....sorry coleham! Had to walk to the box to give the gate keys back, first time I've ever walked there! This is the old bridge hole behind the box that used to go towards ironbridge and Bridgnorth And looking back towards shrewsbury Edited May 20, 2016 by big jim 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam*45110*SVR Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Found this in Peterborough this morning: What is that post in front of the 37 for ? It's got a signalling ID plate on the front but what is that square head for ? Thanks, Sam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 What is that post in front of the 37 for ? It's got a signalling ID plate on the front but what is that square head for ? Thanks, Sam That is one of the new Peterborough LED signals, look like a Flat screen TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted May 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's a banner repeater - with an LED head! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 21, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2016 Just 4 from today, shunting in derby Mad busy, my Fitbit buzzed at 10:00 to say I already covered 10000 steps (just over 5 miles walking!) and climbed 24 sets of stairs (one climb into a cab normally counts as one flight of stairs) And into the station with 37116 and UTU4 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 21, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Here is a video of me attempting to lift 900+ tons out of cosford loop yesterday with a single 97 Stopped a couple of times as I began moving as it overloaded but then with some careful jockeying of the power controller to keep it below 2000 amps I got it underway and got a bit of momentum behind it, doesn't help that the loop is 5mph and it's pretty sharp uphill grade! Not much better between oakengates and telford either, think I was doing 20mph max here, the video shows nicely how the hoppers are only partially loaded to be able to run on the Cambrian because of certain weight restricted bridges en route Edited May 21, 2016 by big jim 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Proper driving skills with no wheelspin protection I assume! You really could have done with the 'tail ' being at the head to double up... Edited May 21, 2016 by Ramblin Rich 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 21, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2016 I have sanders but didn't use them, I wouldn't have liked to have tried it on a wet rail though! Unfortunatly were not allowed to run round the rear loco to the front prior to departure from the possession, no logistical or practical reason why we can't but a ludicrous paperwork issue, (no doubt devised by someone in an office who has never actually seen a train!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted May 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2016 I have sanders but didn't use them, I wouldn't have liked to have tried it on a wet rail though! Unfortunatly were not allowed to run round the rear loco to the front prior to departure from the possession, no logistical or practical reason why we can't but a ludicrous paperwork issue, (no doubt devised by someone in an office who has never actually seen a train!) I remember a night on Filton bank, Bristol probably about 17 years ago now. One of those "special some-ones' in an office some where thought it would be OK to roster a single 37 on our ballast train that was in the region of about 800 tons to drop ballast up the bank to Bristol Parkway. Needless to say we didn't make it to the top. Mind, driver made some racket trying! In the end he had to admit defeat and we were rescued by a 47 from Barton Hill depot. The noise of both of them from the cab of the 37 plus the red exhausts in the dark will be forever etched into my memory. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brgmini Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Great photos as ever Jim . The ones of Sutton Bridge are interesting. That would make a brilliant smallish depot layout. Its just down the road from me . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 21, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2016 Great photos as ever Jim . The ones of Sutton Bridge are interesting. That would make a brilliant smallish depot layout. Its just down the road from me . what, like this one.... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/108907-network-rail-betton-street-chapter-13-already/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brgmini Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 what, like this one....http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/108907-network-rail-betton-street-chapter-13-already/ Yes Jim , just like that......can't believe I've missed this .tut tut. Thanks for the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 24, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2016 Quick iPhone pic, 50007 and 50050 in basford hall with a train of hoppers to donnington 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2016 As nice as they are to see,i can't get my head round a driver operating his own locomotives. What would happen in the event of an incident,he would be the bloke downloading the OTMR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 24, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2016 i dont want to get into the politics of how things are done to be honest, just post some pictures of pretty trains! basford hall then popped up to Nantwich really hard for pics as the sun was on the wrong side but i managed a couple and a vid 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) After the 47 hauling the translator vans, I've found this..... https://www.flickr.com/photos/drs20304/26822492440/in/photolist-Gsak1q-GrnfJG-GnbsbA-GSdhwd-HdYu2q-HfCBXn-Gjm7zE-GLuas7-GLtqCu-H4Wvrx-GfBTpn-GcUd4d-G2dbjR-G2dafM-FSGnpK-GQD2Ae-H7WBwa-H7TQrz-H4YmmW-GhXh9v-H3Qr2E-HcbpUz-HbTgq4-H3hJSo-H9g53i-H3xCSS I need to dirty up my 70808 a bit more...... Cheers, Mick Edited May 24, 2016 by newbryford 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2016 i dont want to get into the politics of how things are done to be honest, just post some pictures of pretty trains! basford hall then popped up to Nantwich really hard for pics as the sun was on the wrong side but i managed a couple and a vid https://youtu.be/49z0tgCk9FY Some really nice photos there no the video is really good too. Nice to see some 50's looking in really good condition and on revenue earning service too. The saddest sight of my childhood in railway terms was seeing 6 or 7 'redundant' class 50s in the siding on the embankment in Plymouth ready to be taken away for scrap. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Those 50’s need weathering.... totally unrealistic. Best, Pete. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 25, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2016 Those 50’s need weathering.... totally unrealistic. Best, Pete. i had to wipe my feet before getting in the cab! a taster for tomorrows pics, class 60 Warrington to Toton...... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2016 It only seems yesterday that you had to be totally clean to get in the cabs of the brand new class 60s,no dirty boots on the cab floor thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I believe that the Colas Rail helmet logo is gradually morphing into a Cricket/Baseball helmet.... Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2016 I believe that the Colas Rail helmet logo is gradually morphing into a Cricket/Baseball helmet.... Best, Pete. Wonder if that's an intentional thing. The Colas Cricket Team. I guess they've got plenty of experience with wood to make cricket bats and stumps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 26, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2016 Never got a chance to upload the proper camera pics today, I've had to come out and practically have a rerun of yesterday's job, the 60 I took to Warrington failed so I'm off to Toton for another one And we moan about Hornby quality control, 3rd one I've had so far this week! Another one from the phone yesterday 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Interesting to see the lights have changed on the MPV. Think they are to become standard over time. There was a FL shed changed not long ago. As for the 60s one failed at Berwick on the seaham cements and was rescued by two 56s! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Wished i'd popped down for 047, thought it had moved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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